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Mokslinės Leidybos Deimantas (Diamond Scientific publishing)
Research On Measuring the Integration Level of High-Tech Manufacturing Industry Chain and Innovation Chain in X Province in China
The integration of industrial and innovation chains serves as a critical guarantee for the high-quality development of the high-tech manufacturing industry in Jiangsu Province, as the synergistic effects derived from their coupling and coordinated development outweigh the independent contribution of each individual system. From the perspective of coupling coordination, this study constructs an evaluation index system for industrial-innovation chain integration and systematically estimates and assesses the coupling coordination degree of dual-chain integration for Jiangsu’s high-tech manufacturing industry from 2013 to 2022. The empirical results reveal that, despite an overall upward trend in the coupling coordination level of the innovation chain, the comprehensive dual-chain coordination degree remains at a relatively low level, implying that interactive collaboration and mutual adaptation between the two chains require further enhancement. Accordingly, this paper proposes targeted policy recommendations, including the establishment of specialized dual-chain cooperation platforms and the introduction of high-end innovative talents, to facilitate deeper dual-chain integration and high-quality industrial development.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yanfeng Chu , Lian Xie https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A Study of the impact of digital transformation on business performance in manufacturing enterprises
Amid the revolution in information technology, the digital transformation of manufacturing is reshaping traditional production models toward smart systems. While existing research has explored industrial digitalization at a macro level, systematic studies on how micro-level manufacturing firms evolve in performance and innovation during this process remain limited. This article aims to reveal the performance changes of manufacturing enterprises during digital transformation and examine the dynamic interaction between these changes and technological innovation capability. The study constructs a multi-level framework linking “digital transformation–innovation capability–corporate performance” focusing specifically on the mediating role of innovation capability in the transformation-performance relationship and comparing heterogeneous effects across ownership types and geographic regions. Using data from Chinese A-share listed manufacturing companies from 2019 to 2023, the research applies empirical modeling to test the proposed relationships. Findings indicate that digital transformation significantly enhances corporate performance, with innovation capability playing a crucial mediating role. Heterogeneity analysis shows that state-owned enterprises experience stronger performance gains than non-state-owned firms, and companies in central and western China benefit more than those in the eastern region. Based on these results, the study offers practical policy recommendations to support effective digital transformation in manufacturing.
Copyright (c) 2026 Suyan Gong, Heng Ma https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0