"Lateral Thinking of Mature Technology" in Abrasives Industry

In recent years, the "excess capacity" has always been a topic that cannot be avoided in the process of economic development in our country. There are same problems in abrasives industry in China, too. How to effectively solve the excess capacity? " Lateral Thinking of Mature Technology"- this concept may be one of directions. We would like to talk about the topic from the following three aspects.

Firstly, many friends focus on whether we should use the mature technology that are facing the destiny that fall into disuse, I think the key point actually should be "Divergent thinking" or "Lateral thinking". To put it bluntly, Any way that can provide stable products for the market demand can do, but is not limited to the pursuit for the most advanced technology. If we use today's popular vocabulary, it is disruptive innovation (though strictly speaking, they still have a little bit difference).

Secondly, why we should use mature technology? Because the cost of mature technology is often cheaper, so you can make money. In addition, the mature technology is often widely researched by people, and also very easy to do the experiment or make combinatorial innovation. Therefore, we try not to use the most cutting-edge technology, but use the mature technologies for innovation, which are responsible for companies and customers.

Thirdly, abrasives industry is a small industry in our country. In competition with foreign leading companies, if it is unable to find a breakthrough point, the scale advantage will gradually evolve into "excess capacity" becoming disadvantage. Therefore, abrasives industry in our country should insist on innovation constantly and reduce the costs.