On June 6, 2026, Wanxiang Qianchao successfully held its first AI Agent Competition. The event was organized by the Digital Intelligence Innovation Center, with Dr. Wei Fangfang hosting the entire competition process and articulating the competition's objective of "promoting learning, research, and production through competition." "Golden Seed" participants from various business areas of Wanxiang Qianchao gathered together, competing with real-world scenarios extracted from the front lines and refined AI agent solutions, demonstrating the exploratory spirit of Wanxiang people through their capabilities and jointly marking an important milestone in Wanxiang's digital intelligence transformation.

The competition specially invited experts to serve as judges, including Xu Jiping, Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Expert Committee on Intelligent Manufacturing; Professor Tian Jun, Associate Dean of the School of Software at Nankai University; Dr. Zhu Xiangrong, Executive Vice President of the Zhejiang Provincial Enterprise Informatization Promotion Association; Professor Tong Kun, Director of the Big Data Center at the Hangzhou Innovation Institute of Beihang University; and Yin Benzhen, Secretary-General of the Zhejiang Digital Economy Federation. Guests from organizations including the Yangtze River Delta (Hangzhou) Manufacturing Digital Capability Center and the Zhejiang Provincial Chief Information Officer Association attended the competition as observers.

Leadership Address: Positioning AI as a "Tool for Solving Real Problems"

Chen Liao, General Manager of Wanxiang Qianchao, delivered the opening address for the competition. He emphasized that as a manufacturing enterprise with over sixty years of deep involvement in automotive components, Wanxiang Qianchao has from the very beginning required AI to take root in actual manufacturing scenarios and focus on practical results, positioning AI Agents as "tools for solving real problems, not conceptual gimmicks." He proposed a "four-step" strategy: first popularize, then deepen, then promote, then extend—neither seeking excessive scale nor blindly following trends, but steadily and solidly applying AI in a thorough and effective manner.

Chen Liao noted that since 2025, the company has received multiple honors, including the 2025 China Intelligent Management Outstanding Application Award, the Zhejiang Provincial Artificial Intelligence Application Benchmark Enterprise, and the 2025 Zhejiang Provincial National Digital Economy Innovation and Development Pilot Zone Excellent Case, as well as the 2026 IDC China Industrial AI Pioneer Award – Industrial AI Agent Innovation Pioneer Award and the 2026 Zhejiang Business AI Agent TOP40. He encouraged all participants: "This competition is not only a showcase of achievements but also an important milestone in the company's digital intelligence transformation. We must continue to foster a strong atmosphere of 'everyone learning AI, everyone using AI' and drive the deep implementation of 'AI + Manufacturing' across the entire chain."

Competition Highlights: 11 Teams Compete, Covering Full-Chain Business Scenarios

The competition conducted comprehensive evaluations across four dimensions: AI technological innovation, business efficiency improvement and value creation, solution scalability and impact, and presentation professionalism and achievement completeness. The competition proceeded in an orderly manner, with each team completing their roadshow presentations and answering judges' questions on-site. The 11 teams focused on real front-line pain points, showcasing innovative achievements in the deep integration of AI and business. After rigorous evaluation by the judging panel, the competition ultimately selected 1 first prize winner, 2 second prize winners, and 3 third prize winners.

The participating projects focused on full-chain business scenarios including equipment, quality, safety, production, process, legal affairs, human resources, finance, and supply chain, leveraging AI agent technology to achieve process reengineering, knowledge accumulation, and cost reduction with efficiency improvement. Some solutions enabled mobile-initiated, AI-automated report generation, effectively preventing recurring issues while demonstrating strong scenario extensibility, bringing transformative changes to the company's business digital transformation.

Expert Commentary: Depth and Exploration

The judging panel gave high praise to the competition. Director Xu Jiping pointed out that the competition format is very meaningful, noting that most enterprises are currently "filled with anxiety, knowing they must use AI but unsure how to proceed." Wanxiang Qianchao has set an excellent example by promoting application through competition, optimization through application, and output through optimization. Professor Tian Jun expressed great pleasure in seeing the manufacturing sector adapt to AI development so quickly and effectively. Dr. Zhu Xiangrong commented that the participating projects were all grounded in actual enterprise conditions and on-site realities, making them highly targeted. Secretary-General Yin Benzhen suggested that with so many outstanding AI agent scenarios at Wanxiang Qianchao, the company should develop a collaborative ecosystem that could provide solutions for AI applications in manufacturing, extending beyond internal empowerment to serve external enterprises as well.

Competition Outcomes: Promoting Learning Through Competition, Fully Activating Internal Digital Intelligence Momentum

Wanxiang Qianchao's first AI Agent Competition achieved fruitful and significant results. On one hand, the competition established a company-wide platform for AI exchange and demonstration, effectively mobilizing all employees' enthusiasm for learning artificial intelligence and applying intelligent tools, successfully fostering an atmosphere of embracing AI and proactively driving innovation and change within the company, thereby solidifying the foundation for AI talent development. On the other hand, all 11 competition entries originated from front-line production and operations, directly addressing business difficulties and bottlenecks. After refinement and optimization through expert evaluation, their implementability and practicality were significantly enhanced, accumulating quality practice cases for the subsequent large-scale application of AI agent technology. At the same time, the event demonstrated Wanxiang Qianchao's determination and strength in deeply cultivating "AI + Manufacturing," further consolidating the company's benchmark position in the field of manufacturing digital transformation.

Follow-up Plans: Implementation and Continuous Deepening of AI Full-Chain Deployment

The conclusion of the competition is not an endpoint but a new starting point for Wanxiang Qianchao's digital intelligence transformation. Building on the competition results and expert guidance, Wanxiang Qianchao will advance several key initiatives: First, prioritize the pilot implementation of outstanding award-winning AI agent solutions, with the Digital Intelligence Innovation Center conducting scenario adaptation and iterative optimization across various business domains, gradually promoting and replicating them throughout the company. Second, regularly conduct AI skills training, AI agent development salons, and small-scale competitions, fulfilling the development goal of "everyone learning AI, everyone using AI" and continuously strengthening the AI talent pool. Third, continue the model of "promoting learning, research, and production through competition," establishing the AI Agent Competition as an annual signature event to continuously tap into front-line innovation potential. Fourth, closely following the "four-step" development strategy, continuously expand the application boundaries of AI agents across business processes including R&D, production, and sales, transforming intelligent technology into tangible business value and driving high-quality enterprise development through artificial intelligence.

Digital intelligence empowers, AI spreads its wings. Although Wanxiang Qianchao's first AI Agent Competition has concluded, the company's pace of embracing AI, driving change, and pursuing innovation is accelerating. Looking ahead, Wanxiang Qianchao will continue to deepen the full-chain implementation of "AI + Manufacturing," standing at the forefront of the wave of AI-empowered manufacturing.