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Big Data-Driven Intelligent Manufacturing of Optical Fiber
Preforms
Zhijian Liu, Jincheng Tian, Ming Kong, Dongming Cui, Qing Cheng
FiberHome Telecommunication Technologies Co.,Ltd
Abstract: In the optical communication industry chain,
optical fiber preforms are the critical raw materials and hold
the technological high ground. Consequently, the technical
capabilities and efficient production of optical fiber preforms
have emerged as the key competitive advantage for global
manufacturers. Traditional research and development (R&D)
and production models are plagued by inefficiency, high costs,
and long cycles, making it difficult to meet rapidly changing
market demands. Using FiberHome as a case study, this paper
explores the application of big data technology in the intelligent development from “running behind” to “running alongside”
manufacturing of optical fiber preforms. It focuses on its
functions in scenarios like the construction of digital industrial
platforms, the dynamic analysis of the entire production process,
and the iterative process optimization. The paper systematically
expounds on the strategic value of big data in enabling synergy
across the entire "preform - fiber - optic cable" industry chain.
The research shows that big - data technology can remarkably
enhance R&D and production efficiency, shorten technology
iteration cycles, significantly reduce costs, and achieve the
optimized upgrade of product quality. This provides FiberHome's
intelligent manufacturing solutions for the global optical fiber
communication industry's intelligent transformation.
Key word: Optical fiber preforms; big data; digital
transformation; intelligent upgrading; FiberHome
1. Introduction
In recent years, domestic and foreign optical fiber
manufacturers continue to expand production capacity,
market supply exceeds demand is increasingly prominent,
the industry competition is becoming more and more
intense. Currently the optical fiber industry is facing
multiple challenges and opportunities such as industry
reshuffle, quality upgrade and overseas export. In this
context, optical fiber preform as the core raw material of
the optical telecommunication industry chain, its quality
and cost have become the main factors restricting the high-
quality development of the industry[1]. The traditional R&D
and production mode is difficult to adapt to the market
demand due to the problems of low efficiency and high
cost, forcing enterprises to obtain sustainable competitive
advantages through technological innovation and mode
change.
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The rise of big data technology provides new opportunities
for the intelligent transformation and upgrading of the
optical fiber preform industry. This paper takes FiberHome
as a case study to discuss the application of big data
technology in the intelligent manufacturing of optical
fiber preforms, analyze its strategic value in the synergy
of the whole industrial chain of “optical fiber preform
- optical fiber - optical cable”, and help China's optical
fiber telecommunication industry to achieve leapfrog
to “leading” in the global market.
2. Technical Challenges and Current Status
of Optical Fiber Preform Manufacturing
Optical fiber preform manufacturing process is complex, is
the technical high point of the optical fiber industry chain.
The whole process of optical fiber preform production
covers 12 procedures and involves more than 3,000
production elements, resulting in high production cost, long
cycle and high difficulty in quality stability management.
With globalization and intensified competition in the
industry, “internationalization + intelligent manufacturing”
has become an important direction for the transformation
and upgrading of the optical fiber telecommunication
industry. In recent years, China's “14th Five-Year Plan
and Vision 2035 Outline” clearly puts forward the digital
transformation of the overall drive to change the mode
of production, the State Council also requires central
enterprises to accelerate the digital transformation[2].
Although China has become the world's largest producer of
optical fiber, but in terms of intelligent manufacturing and
high-end product development, compared with the leading
foreign enterprises there is still a gap.
The traditional manufacturing mode of optical fiber
preforms has been difficult to meet the rapidly changing
market demand, and big data technology provides new
ideas and methods to solve this problem[3]. Through big
data technology, enterprises can realize the comprehensive
optimization of the production process and intelligent
management, enhance the competitiveness of products in
the global market, so that China's optical fiber industry
really realize “from big to strong”.
3. Application of Big Data Technology in
Smart Factory of Optical Fiber Preforms