Recently, Omron Automation (China) Co., Ltd. successfully held the “2025 Omron National University Talent Development Conference in the Field of Industrial Automation” with the theme of “Industry-Education Integration, Intelligent Innovation with AI” at Liuzhou Vocational & Technical University. This event brought together local education bureau leaders, university teachers, and enterprise experts, focusing on topics related to the development of new productive forces such as digital intelligence technology and lean production. Through keynote sharing, technical seminars, and practical demonstrations, it deepened university-enterprise cooperation, explored innovative paths for industry-education integration, and promoted the upgrading of talent cultivation in the field of industrial automation.
Deepening Industry-Education Integration to Jointly Create a New Ecosystem for Vocational Education
At the conference, Qiu Fuming, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Liuzhou Vocational & Technical University, and Peng Tao, Deputy General Manager of Omron Automation and Head of the Automation Center, delivered speeches respectively. They shared insights and prospects on deepening industry-education integration, the digital and intelligent transformation of vocational education, trusted university-enterprise cooperation, and the collaborative cultivation of new-type talents.
Implementation of University-Enterprise Collaboration Achievements: Innovative Practices Leading the Future
The conference focused on showcasing a number of university-enterprise collaboration achievements. The “Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Research Center”—an innovative practical training platform co-built by Omron and Liuzhou Vocational & Technical University—was officially unveiled. This center has introduced a variety of Omron’s core industrial automation equipment, among which the Sheet automatic loading robot serves as a typical practical training device. It can simulate the automated loading scenario of sheet materials in industrial production: by integrating visual positioning and precision motion control technology, the robot can automatically identify the size and placement angle of sheets of different specifications, achieving precise grasping and loading with an error of ≤0.1mm. At the same time, it supports linkage with the production line’s MES (Manufacturing Execution System) to provide real-time feedback on loading progress and equipment status. In teaching scenarios, students can conduct practical operations such as programming, debugging, and fault diagnosis using this equipment, intuitively mastering the application logic of industrial robots in flexible manufacturing, which lays a practical foundation for quickly adapting to job requirements when entering enterprises in the future.
In addition, the book Application Technology of Omron Machine Automation Controller (MAC), co-authored by technical experts from Omron Automation and Professor Xu Shixu from Qingdao University, was also officially released. These achievements integrate the advantages of both parties in automation technology and teaching practice, providing systematic practical resources for the cultivation of automation talents.
of Diverse Perspectives to Jointly Explore New Paths for Talent Cultivation
The conference also invited many guests from Guangxi University, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Dalian Minzu University, Liuzhou Vocational & Technical University, and Dongfeng Liuzhou Automobile Co., Ltd. to deliver in-depth sharing on the integration paths of industry, university, and research. Experts from Omron Automation in manufacturing innovation, technology, and industry also shared practices in intelligent production management platforms and lean production concepts, and discussed specific paths for transforming industrial cases into teaching resources.
On-Site Visit: Cutting-Edge Technology Empowers Teaching Practice
Participants also visited the practical training base of Liuzhou Vocational & Technical University, conducted on-site inspections of the teaching application of Omron’s cutting-edge equipment, and gained an intuitive understanding of the application scenarios of cutting-edge technology in teaching practice.
Future Outlook: Continuously Supporting the Digital and Intelligent Transformation of the Manufacturing Industry
Adhering to the long-term strategy of “Shaping the Future 2030”, the Omron Group is firmly advancing the goal of “realizing a digital society”. The successful holding of this “Industry-Education Integration · Intelligent Innovation with AI” work conference fully demonstrates Omron’s practical achievements in talent cultivation for industrial automation and industry-education integration. Looking ahead, Omron will continue to deepen university-enterprise collaboration, promote technological innovation and the sharing of educational resources, further strengthen the in-depth integration of industry, university, and research, and provide new-type talent support for the digital and intelligent transformation of China’s manufacturing industry.
