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AboutZhejiang Engineering Design Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as ZEDC in English) was established in 1958, originally known as the Design Department of Quzhou Chemical Plant.
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BlogZhejiang Engineering Design Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as ZEDC in English) was established in 1958, originally known as the Design Department of Quzhou Chemical Plant.
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ResearchThe “ZEDC Chemical Engineering Design Innovation Base” of Zhejiang University is a industry–university–research collaboration institution established through a donation from Zhejiang Engineering Design Co., Ltd. to the Zhejiang University Education Foundation.
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The work-sharing session was packed with valuable insights and yielded abundant takeaways.
Release time:
2018-01-04
“Thirty thousand years ago, if you were a gatherer, you might have left your community around eight in the morning, wandering through the nearby forests and meadows—picking mushrooms, digging up roots, catching frogs—and occasionally even dodging a tiger. But by noon, you could return to the camp to cook lunch. With plenty of time ahead, you’d chat about the latest gossip or share stories of the edible plants along the riverbank. And as evening fell…” This was part of a book‑reading discussion on Sapiens, during which participants chimed in with their own perspectives, turning the session into something more like a mini‑debate—and leaving everyone invigorated.
It turned out that Zhao Weixing, the director of the Process Piping Department, was sharing his reflections on “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” with the team. Everyone present had their own perspectives, and through this exchange of ideas, he actively encouraged them to voice their unique thoughts and viewpoints—doing so in a relaxed, concise format to help ease everyone’s stress.
In a relaxed atmosphere, Huang Chi, a designer with many years of experience, voiced the challenges he faces in his work: “With projects currently tight on both scope and deadlines, and clients demanding swift delivery, designers are under considerable pressure. We end up treating large and small projects with the same level of detail, even though clients simply want results as quickly as possible. For smaller projects, any elements that can be streamlined should be eliminated without delay.” The studio director acknowledged, “This is a recurring dilemma in our design process. We’ve previously discussed adopting standardized packages to handle projects of varying scales, but putting such approaches into practice still presents certain hurdles. At present, our firm remains in a phase of ongoing experimentation and progress.”
Next, Chen Haibo, the project manager who has spent over a year on the EPC project site, shared his on‑site experience with the attendees. He documented each issue he encountered with photographs and provided a detailed explanation from the perspectives of design codes and handover requirements. “Today’s presentation focuses primarily on problems related to piping—how we addressed them on site, and, for those that remained unresolved but were mitigated through remedial measures, how we can improve going forward.” Throughout the session, designers frequently raised questions and joined in the analysis, offering valuable insights to help them tackle similar challenges in future projects.
Typically, the Zhejiang Academy of Engineering sets specific requirements for managers with design or general contracting experience. Following the completion of each major investment project and any project with significant technical demands, the Academy conducts a thorough review and summary, broadens perspectives, and shares lessons learned, striving to translate the outcomes of project delivery into comprehensive improvements in its core businesses of engineering general contracting and design services.
Next year, the Zhejiang Engineering Institute will continue to provide robust internal support services while actively expanding its external design business. With a focus on “pursuing high-quality development” and aiming to enhance operational and managerial efficiency, the institute will strengthen innovation in design processes and management mechanisms, thereby elevating the quality of the company’s transformation and growth. (Song Dongfang)
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