Recently, senior leaders from China Communications Construction Company and the Liaoning Provincial Department of Transport visited the Qinhuangdao–Shenyang Expressway project to conduct on-site research, thereby charting the course for safe production, digital and intelligent transformation, and efficient contract performance in this national key project. As a high-tech enterprise deeply engaged in the manufacturing of transportation infrastructure equipment, Hebei Dongfeng Shijing Rail Transit Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Dongfeng Rail”) has been closely monitoring industry trends and proactively benchmarking against the stringent standards set during the field visit, leveraging “Made in Hebei” innovation to support the construction of the Qinhuangdao–Shenyang Expressway and other key regional projects.

High-Level Research Sets the Tone: Security and Digital Intelligence Emerge as Core Keywords

According to the survey findings, the Qinhuangdao–Shenyang Expressway project, as a critical corridor supporting major national strategies, has had its construction standards elevated to a new level.

• Key Focus of CCCC Group’s Research: On April 2, Zhang Bingnan, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Committee and General Manager of CCCC Group, emphasized the need to deeply integrate digital and intelligent technologies into every stage of construction to establish a benchmark for smart construction, while rigorously implementing the “Twelve Measures for Ensuring Safety” to build a systematic and inherently safe operational environment.

• Guidance and Requirements from the Liaoning Provincial Department: On April 4, Yang Hao, Party Secretary and Director of the Liaoning Provincial Department of Transport, emphasized the need to stay focused on annual targets, rigorously ensure safety and quality, concentrate resources on tackling key bottleneck projects, and deliver high-quality, exemplary projects.

These two high-profile field investigations not only underscore the strategic importance of the Qinhuangdao–Shenyang Project, but also establish a clear roadmap for the participating construction entities in terms of technical approaches and safety management.

Dongfeng Rail Practice: Responding to New Construction Requirements with the “Smart Girder Yard” Solution

Leveraging its technological expertise accumulated through major projects such as the Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway and the Wuhan–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway, Dongfeng Rail has translated its research-oriented ethos into concrete actions, with a strong focus on digital intelligence and intrinsic safety.

1. Empowering with digital intelligence to align with the benchmark positioning of “smart construction.”

In response to General Manager Zhang Bingnan’s call for “digital and intelligent empowerment,” Dongfeng Rail’s comprehensive smart girder-yard solution is highly aligned with the project’s requirements. By integrating a hydraulic automated formwork erection and dismantling system with laser cutting technology, the solution enables the automation and digitalization of formwork production, significantly elevating the standardization of the precast girder yard and helping the Qinhuangdao–Shenyang Project establish itself as an industry benchmark for smart construction.

2. Inherently Safe: Solidifying the Hardware Foundation of “Twelve Aspects Fully in Place”

The foundation of the “Twelve Measures for Ensuring Safe Production” is the reliability of equipment. In the Qinhuangdao–Shenyang project and related engineering initiatives, Dongfeng Rail has delivered core products such as intelligent girder yards, all in strict accordance with the principle of “quality first.” By strengthening control over raw materials and refining manufacturing processes, potential quality and safety hazards at construction sites are minimized at the source, thereby supporting the project in achieving its objectives of “preventing accidents, ensuring safety, and facilitating contract performance.”

Regional Layout: Serving the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region and the Northeast Strategic Corridor

The Qinhuangdao–Shenyang Expressway serves as a vital corridor linking North China with Northeast China, and its construction model and technological innovations exert a direct demonstration effect on Hebei-based enterprises.

• Technology Transfer to the Hebei Market: Dongfeng Rail will draw on the advanced experience gained from the Qinhuangdao–Shenyang project in “eight-network integration” and standardized management, applying these best practices to highway and railway construction projects in Hebei Province to drive the upgrade of regional transportation infrastructure.

• Supporting Regional Coordinated Development: The company’s production base in Guangzong, Hebei Province, is accelerating the construction of its Phase III project, aimed at expanding capacity for engineering formwork and equipment to provide more efficient equipment support for the coordinated development of the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region and the development of the Bohai Rim transportation network.

The joint research conducted by China Communications Construction Company and the Liaoning Provincial Department has injected new momentum into the Qinhuangdao–Shenyang Expressway project. Taking this opportunity, Dongfeng Rail will continue to refine its smart girder yards and bridge construction equipment solutions, with “safety, intelligence, and quality” at their core, thereby contributing Hebei’s expertise to the Qinhuangdao–Shenyang Expressway and other major infrastructure projects nationwide.