September 8，The unveiling ceremony of Shandong University-B&R Multifunctional Transmission and Robot Linkage Laboratory was held at the School of Electrical Engineering，The ceremony was hosted by Lu Yanhua, Vice President of Shandong University，President Fan Liming and Dr. Xiao Weirong, President of B&R Industrial Automation Greater China attended and delivered speeches。

Meeting，Executive Vice Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering Zhang Hengxu reported on the construction of B&R’s multi-functional transmission and robot linkage laboratory，This laboratory is jointly built by B&R Industrial Automation (China) Co., Ltd. and Shandong University，Including two sets of multi-functional transmission (Trak) and robot linkage systems and related software platforms，Is the world's leading flexible production line system based on modern motor technology，It is also a teaching and scientific research system that integrates electrical-mechanical-control-software。Completion of laboratory，Able to upgrade to electrical engineering major、Especially the experimental conditions for motors and electrical appliances，Promote the training concept of new engineering talents in the electrical engineering discipline、The deepening implementation of the integrated training model of industry and education。

At the ceremony，President Fan Liming issued the appointment letter of Shandong University part-time professor to Dr. Xiao Weirong，And jointly unveiled the Shandong University-B&R Multifunctional Transmission and Robot Linkage Laboratory。President Fan Liming expressed gratitude to Dr. Xiao Weirong and B&R for donating the laboratory on behalf of Shandong University。She pointed out，Establishment of laboratory，It is the initiative of both the school and the enterprise to adapt to the development trend of the new era，Active actions to deeply align with the national science and technology development strategy，It is the school’s implementation of the decisions and arrangements of the 14th Party Congress、Consolidate the college’s dominant position in running schools、Guide and support the college according to its own actual situation and subject characteristics，Specific measures to strengthen communication and docking with enterprises and cooperation between industry, academia and research。Institutions and enterprises work together to make progress、Complementary advantages、It helps to promote the coordinated integration of disciplines and industries between both parties、The development pattern of positive interaction，Further promote the education chain、Talent chain and industry chain、Organic connection of the innovation chain，Promote the electrical engineering discipline to accelerate innovative development in serving the national and regional economy、Featured Development、Scientific Development。Next step，The school will give full play to technology、Talent、Platform advantages，Fully support the construction and development of the institute-enterprise cooperation platform，Strive to promote in-depth collaboration between institutions and enterprises、Joint research and developmentCollaborative innovation，Promote high-level scientific research and research and development of common key technologies，Constructing “Double First-Class” for Shandong University、Lay a solid foundation to accelerate the school’s historic transformation from “big to strong”。

B&R, headquartered in Austria, is a global leader in automation technology。over the years，The company provides automation solutions with deep industry experience and key technologies for China's machinery manufacturing and process industries，R&D Concept、Service concept and product quality have won wide recognition in the industry。Dr. Xiao Weirong, President of Greater China, is an outstanding alumnus of Shandong University Class of 78 in Electrical Engineering，I have been caring and supporting the development of my alma mater for many years。He said in his speech，Donate again to build a laboratory，I hope to pass the teaching in this laboratory，Open up students’ design and planning vision of global manufacturing system，The design and planning of upgrading the motor direction from a single electrical transmission system to an overall electromechanical-software collaborative manufacturing system，Can be strengthened and mechanical、Message、Software、Artificial intelligence cross-fusion，Industrial attributes that effectively promote practical teaching and scientific research，And promote universities to cultivate high-end talents for flexible manufacturing production lines。

After the ceremony，The guests visited the laboratory together。Vice President of Shandong University Zibo Alumni Association、Yin Wenping, General Manager of Xinhua Medical Pharmaceutical Technology Group、Head of relevant functional departments of the school、Part of the team members of the School of Electrical and Control、Teacher and student representatives attended this event together。