Author(s)

Qindi Zhang ¹, Wenhan Fu ^1,2, Yuxing Ma ^1,3, Yunxiao Zhang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
² School of Intelligent Emergency Management, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
³ Applied Materials (China) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China

Corresponding Author

Wenhan Fu

ABSTRACT

Targeting the problems of inadequate independent controllability and suboptimal multi-chain synergy efficiency in China's IC equipment sector, from the perspective of multi-chain integration, this study constructs a multi-chain integration analytical framework dominated by the industrial chain and innovation chain, with the talent chain and value chain providing synergistic support, and introduces chain-leading enterprises as the core hub of multi-chain collaboration. By comprehensively adopting a combination of qualitative analysis and quantitative measurement, the research conducts comparative studies of representative domestic and international enterprises, establishes a multi-dimensional and quantifiable comprehensive evaluation model for the localization level of IC equipment, and proposes targeted multi-chain collaborative optimization pathways. 

KEYWORDS

Multi-Chain Integration; Chain Leader Enterprises; Collaborative Innovation; IC Equipment Localization

CITE THIS PAPER

Qindi Zhang, Wenhan Fu, Yuxing Ma, Yunxiao Zhang. Measurement of Localization Level and Optimization Paths of Integrated Circuit Equipment from the Perspective of Multi-Chain Integration. Industrial Engineering and Innovation Management (2026). Vol. 9, No.1, 36-43. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/ieim.2026.090104.

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