On October 19, 2025, the project conclusion exchange meeting of the Joint Research Center, established by the International Institute of Finance (hereinafter referred to as "IIF") and Anhui Engineering National Physician (hereinafter referred to as "GUO YI KE JI"), was successfully held at IIF. The meeting was attended by enterprise representatives including GUO YI KE JI President Ci Yunfei and Vice President Sun Nuo, as well as the Director of the Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Intelligent Supply Chain (hereinafter referred to as the "Laboratory"), Professor Yu Yugang of the University of Science and Technology of China, and his research team. The meeting focused on scientific research progress and innovative practices in the field of medical consumables supply chain (SPD), highlighted the outcomes of the project conclusion, and engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as further research directions and the synergistic development of industry-academia-research collaboration.

At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Cao Shilei, the project operations lead, provided a comprehensive report on the overall progress of the project, including the completion of project indicators, key highlights, existing challenges, and the subsequent work plan for the Joint Research Center. Following this, the respective project leads elaborated on the research outcomes of their assigned projects, covering critical areas such as the optimization of replenishment strategies for medical consumables platforms, data-driven standard package design, and innovations in SPD business models. Professor Yu Yugang and President Ci Yunfei provided detailed comments on the progress of each project and offered a series of constructive opinions and suggestions.
During the concluding session, President Ci Yunfei expressed high expectations for the application prospects of the first batch of projects and expressed hope for deeper research collaboration between the two parties in areas such as modular consumable kits for operating rooms and flexible logistics applications of hospital robots. The aim is to achieve higher-level research outcomes within the next three to five years. Professor Yu Yugang thanked GUO YI KE JI for its support and noted that the first batch of projects had yielded fruitful results. He expressed anticipation for the comprehensive implementation of these outcomes across multiple scenarios in various hospitals. He also emphasized the commitment to further promote university-enterprise collaboration, expand joint training programs for engineering master's and doctoral students, and cultivate high-end interdisciplinary talent for the industry. Before the meeting concluded, project leaders from both parties jointly signed the project conclusion materials, marking the successful completion of the first batch of initiated projects.


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This exchange meeting not only further solidified the collaborative relationship between the two parties but also laid a solid foundation for subsequent joint research and the planning of new projects. Looking ahead, both parties will continue to work together to advance technological innovation and industrial upgrading in the SPD field, jointly contributing to the ongoing development of the medical supplies supply chain toward greater intelligence and efficiency.