Guangdong AVCiT Technology Holding, a Baiyun-based listed company specializing in distributed audiovisual systems, has played a pivotal role in the operation of the Pinglu Canal, which opened to navigation on Sept 16.

The 134.2-kilometer-long canal, China's first State-coordinated canal connecting a river system directly to the sea, has created a convenient and cost-effective passage from inland Guangxi and Southwest China to the sea, linking ASEAN, the Beibu Gulf Economic Zone, the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

AVCiT supplies the distributed integrated management and collaboration systems for the canal's Nanning and Qingnian command centers. The systems enable dual-center backup with zero downtime, remote ship control with under-2-millisecond latency, and a digital twin platform that mirrors the entire canal in real time.

AVCiT's intelligent manufacturing base for the display and control industries, located in Guangzhou Private Science and Technology Park in Baiyun. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_baiyunfabu]

Founded in 2010 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2022, AVCiT is a national-level "little giant" enterprise. It recorded revenue of 229 million yuan ($34.18 million) in 2025, up 16.58 percent year-on-year, and 105 million yuan in the first half of 2026, up 48.92 percent year-on-year, driven by strong growth in AI products.

Its rise reflects Baiyun district's supportive business environment and growing innovation ecosystem. The district is now home to a cluster of leading tech firms in fields such as new energy storage, hydrogen energy, and photovoltaics, accelerating the formation of a modern industrial system.