On October 21st, 2019, Mr. Michael Lickefett, director of Project Center, head of department Factory Planning and Production Management of Fraunhofer IPA, invited Mr. Lin Liang, vice secretary of the CPC Committee of Hangzhou Iron & Steel Group, Mr. Song Xiaochun, chairman of Zhejiang Jingxin Smart City Planning and Research Institute, as well as the relevant leaders of Hangzhou Iron and Steel Group on behalf of the Project Center. The two sides held in-depth discussions on personnel training, smart manufacturing, heavy equipment manufacturing, environmental protection equipment and technology. Mr. Lickefett introduced the research application and advantages of Fraunhofer IPA to the leaders of Hangzhou Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd., which invited Mr. Lickefett to visit the headquarters of Hangzhou Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. in November for further discussions on the cooperation between the two sides.