Research on the Path of Platform Empowerment for the Digital Transformation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

在数字化浪潮席卷下，中小制造企业面临着巨大的转型压力。本研究基于“知识社区”创新生态系统理论，选取海尔中德滚筒互联工厂、青岛某中央空调工厂、郑州海尔热水器互联工厂以及上海某高端洗涤工厂四个典型案例，深入剖析平台赋能中小制造企业数字化转型的路径。研究发现，平台通过促进知识生产、加速知识弥散、推动知识应用以及优化创新生态系统耦合，为中小制造企业数字化转型提供了有力支撑。本研究为中小制造企业数字化转型提供了理论依据和实践指导，有助于推动制造业的高质量发展。Under the wave of digitalization, small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises are facing huge pressure for transformation. Based on the theory of “knowledge community” innovation ecosystem, this study selects four typical cases: Haier’s Sino-German drum interconnection factory, a central air-conditioning factory in Qingdao, a Haier water heater interconnection factory in Zhengzhou, and a high-end washing factory in Shanghai, and deeply analyzes the path of digital transformation of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises empowered by the platform. The research finds that the platform provides strong support for the digital transformation of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises by promoting knowledge production, accelerating knowledge diffusion, promoting knowledge application, and optimizing the coupling of innovation ecosystems. This study provides a theoretical basis and practical guidance for the digital transformation of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, which is helpful to promote the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry.