To deepen the integration of industry and education, broaden industry horizons, and strengthen the practical abilities and management thinking of MBA students, the Soochow University MBA Equipment Manufacturing Thematic Course was successfully held from March 28th to 29th. Led by Professor Li Jing from the Soochow University School of Business, the course adopted a three-dimensional practical teaching model of "Ice-breaking Team Building + Enterprise Visit + Alumni Case Sharing," allowing students to integrate knowledge with action and apply what they have learned through immersive research, successfully completing the two-day thematic study.

On the morning of March 28th, the thematic course kicked off with ice-breaking team building. Students from different industries and backgrounds quickly became acquainted and broke down barriers through fun interactions and group collaboration. In a relaxed atmosphere, they enhanced mutual understanding and built consensus, laying a solid team foundation for subsequent group discussions and in-depth exchanges, fully demonstrating the proactive, collaborative, and enterprising spirit of Soochow University MBA students.

On the afternoon of March 28th, led by Professor Li, the students visited Suzhou Zhongyifeng Loplis for an enterprise tour. They visited the digital twin factory, intelligent equipment production lines, and technology exhibition areas, gaining a close-up understanding of core processes such as deep processing of aluminum alloys and intelligent equipment manufacturing applications, and intuitively experiencing the technical strength, lean management, and innovative practices of local manufacturing enterprises. During the visit, students engaged in in-depth exchanges with enterprise leaders, actively asking questions about topics such as equipment upgrading, quality control, supply chain optimization, and digital transformation, tightly integrating classroom theory with real-world enterprise operations and deepening their understanding of the equipment manufacturing industry.

On the morning of March 29th, the course entered a critical phase of case study and intellectual collision. The school specially invited Dr. Ze Jianjun, an alumnus of the Soochow University MBA Class of 2006, to the lecture hall to share a thematic presentation with high practical value.

Using the "customer-customized elevator equipment industry" as a blueprint, Dr. Ze deeply analyzed the entire industrial chain from precise demand mining and R&D design optimization to modular production and just-in-time delivery. Combining his practical experience, he interpreted in detail the core advantages of pull-based manufacturing and JIT (Just-In-Time) delivery models, providing valuable management wisdom and practical paths for the customized transformation of equipment manufacturing enterprises.

During the interactive session, the atmosphere was enthusiastic. Students asked questions eagerly, drawing on their own industry backgrounds and learning insights. Through deep intellectual exchange, both sides further broadened their industry horizons and enhanced their ability to analyze and solve practical problems.

This equipment manufacturing thematic course closely followed industry frontiers and integrated diverse teaching forms, not only solidifying students' professional foundations but also building a platform for school-enterprise linkage and alumni mutual assistance. In the future, Soochow University MBA will continue to deepen the "Classroom + Enterprise + Alumni" collaborative education model, constantly enrich practical teaching content, help students grow into composite management talents with both theoretical literacy and practical capabilities, and contribute business strength to the high-quality development of the equipment manufacturing industry.