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Forging the Future: How Liuzhou Iron & Steel is Reinventing Heavy Industry with AI

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24 October 2026

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China

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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Liuzhou Iron & Steel partnered with Huawei to deploy Guangxi's first steel-industry foundation AI model, Xuantie, across 20+ scenarios. This initiative cut molten-iron temperature loss by 35°C, reduced CO₂ emissions by 262,000 tonnes annually, and increased production efficiency by 8.5%, targeting 80% intelligent coverage within three years.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now model complex steelmaking processes with AI to boost efficiency and cut emissions. Manufacturing founders in heavy industry have a clear path to blend traditional skills with smart automation.

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