To maintain innovation and competitiveness in the leveling agent industry in the era of intelligence, it is necessary to start from multiple aspects. The following are specific strategies and suggestions:

1、 Continuously increasing research and development investment, continuously investing resources in the development of new leveling agent formulas, improving product performance such as leveling speed, wetting ability, weather resistance, and chemical resistance. Actively introduce advanced technologies from both domestic and international sources, and establish cooperative relationships with universities, research institutions, and leading enterprises in the industry to jointly develop new technologies and products. Introduce intelligent manufacturing equipment and systems, such as automated production lines, intelligent robots, etc., to improve production efficiency and product quality. Utilizing big data analysis and artificial intelligence technology to optimize production processes, formula design, and quality control, achieving intelligent management of the production process.

2、 Strengthen the ability to respond to market demand, closely monitor market dynamics and changes in consumer demand, and grasp market trends and potential demand through market research and data analysis. Establish a comprehensive market information feedback mechanism, adjust product structure and production strategies in a timely manner to meet the diverse needs of the market. According to changes in market demand, flexibly adjust marketing strategies and channel layouts to improve market response speed and marketing effectiveness. Strengthen brand building and market promotion, enhance brand awareness and reputation, and strengthen consumer loyalty.

3、 Pay attention to environmental protection and sustainable development, promote green production methods, use environmentally friendly raw materials and production processes, reduce pollutant emissions and resource consumption. Strengthen waste disposal and recycling, achieve resource recycling and sustainable development. Actively apply for and obtain environmental certification and product certification that meets international standards to enhance the market competitiveness of products. Pay attention to the dynamic changes in international environmental regulations and standards, and adjust production strategies in a timely manner to meet international requirements.

4、 Optimize supply chain management, utilize IoT and blockchain technology to achieve transparency and traceability of the supply chain, and improve the efficiency and security of the supply chain. Strengthen communication and collaboration with suppliers and distributors to jointly respond to market changes and risk challenges.

Adopting an intelligent inventory management system for real-time monitoring and dynamic adjustment of inventory, reducing inventory costs and risks. Predict market demand changes through data analysis, and arrange production plans and inventory strategies reasonably to cope with market fluctuations.

5、 Cultivate and attract innovative talents, strengthen the construction of internal talent teams in enterprises, and improve the professional quality and innovation ability of employees. Establish a comprehensive talent incentive mechanism and promotion channels to attract and retain outstanding talents to contribute to the development of the enterprise. Strengthen cross-border cooperation and exchanges with universities, research institutions, and leading enterprises in the industry to jointly cultivate innovative talents. Attracting outstanding overseas talents to return to China for development and providing talent support for the company's internationalization strategy.

6、 Strengthen intellectual property protection, enhance the patent layout and application work within the enterprise, and protect the innovative achievements and intellectual property of the enterprise. Pay attention to the patent dynamics and trend changes within the industry, and adjust patent strategies in a timely manner to cope with market competition. Strengthen the training and publicity education on intellectual property protection awareness, and increase employees' attention to intellectual property protection. Establish a sound intellectual property rights protection mechanism and process, actively respond to infringement behavior, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises.

In summary, in the era of intelligence, the leveling agent industry needs to maintain innovation and competitiveness by continuously increasing research and development investment, strengthening market demand response capabilities, focusing on environmental protection and sustainable development, optimizing supply chain management, cultivating and attracting innovative talents, and strengthening intellectual property protection. Through the implementation and execution of these measures, the leveling agent industry will be able to better adapt to the development requirements of the intelligent era and achieve sustainable development.