Ningbo Topcentral: Advancing Sustainable Materials with Digital R&D Innovation

About Ningbo Topcentral

Ningbo Topcentral New Materials Co., Ltd. (Ningbo Topcentral), established in December 2019, is dedicated to the development and production of sustainable and low-carbon functional materials. The company’s product portfolio includes PCR zero-carbon materials, PCR modified plastics, bio-based and degradable materials, functional nanocomposite materials, and more. With 48 patents and 203 registered trademarks, Ningbo Topcentral is driving innovation in the sustainable materials space.

Ningbo Topcentral’s R&D Innovation Center brings together a team of highly educated and experienced professionals, with 60% of employees holding bachelor’s or master’s degrees or higher. R&D personnel make up 48% of the workforce, bringing significant expertise in the plastic circular economy and new materials. The company collaborates with prestigious academic institutions, including the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin University, Zhejiang University, and Ningbo Institute of Technology, to tackle key technical challenges and provide high-quality, environmentally friendly products and services.

 

Materials Innovation

 

Challenges Faced by Ningbo Topcentral
With increasing environmental awareness and government support for sustainable development, the market for sustainable materials is rapidly expanding. These materials will be integral to various industries in the future, driving new products and technological innovations. However, the traditional R&D model based on paper records could no longer meet Ningbo Topcentral’s growing needs for managing complex R&D data.

 

Our Solutions
In 2023, Ningbo Topcentral partnered with Neotrident Technology to implement a comprehensive digital solution, leveraging the rapid deployment of Neotrident’s SaaS cloud products. Four key platforms were introduced: iLabPower Project Management (PM), Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), Scientific Data Hierarchy (SDH), and the MaxFlow AI Intelligent Prediction Platform.

 

Results & Benefits
The iLabPower digital management cloud platform has enabled Ningbo Topcentral to streamline its complex R&D projects by refining project task divisions and tracking progress in real time, significantly improving project management efficiency and reducing execution risks. The ELN system, combined with offline business processes, provided customized experimental templates, enabling online management of sample submission and inspection processes. This enhanced the organization of experimental records and reduced cross-departmental collaboration costs.

Looking ahead, Ningbo Topcentral plans to integrate and analyze the R&D data accumulated within the PM and ELN systems using SDH. This will transform historical data from mere storage into a valuable internal knowledge base, guiding future R&D efforts.

By utilizing the collected data and the MaxFlow AI intelligent prediction platform, Ningbo Topcentral will develop its own machine learning models to design experiments and predict product performance. The integration of AI prediction tools will elevate the company’s overall R&D capabilities to new heights.

 

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