As the pillar of the national economy, the pace of transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry is continuing to accelerate.
On March 26th, at the “China Development High-Level Forum 2018 Annual Meeting” sponsored by the Development Research Center of the State Council, Minister of Industry and Information Miao Wei stated that we have analyzed a path for the improvement of manufacturing industry. The ultimate goal is smart manufacturing. Through digitalization, the networkization finally reached the goal of intelligence. While China's manufacturing industry is accelerating this transformation and upgrading, it is also working more closely with countries along the Belt and Road initiative.
In this regard, Miao Wei stated that with the “Belt and Road Initiative” getting more and more countries along the route to respond, we definitely do not export backward production capacity to go abroad. This is the bottom line we hold on. Meanwhile, in recent years, our country It is also resolutely pushing for capacity reduction. In eliminating steel production capacity, Miao Wei pointed out that the destruction of these lagging equipment and plants would be the goal of eliminating the steel production capacity task.
The ultimate realization of manufacturing intelligence
For the path of manufacturing upgrades, Miao Wei points out that the first step is to automate. On the basis of automation, it is necessary to digitize, that is, production equipment, and digitize production management. Then, the equipment and equipment are connected through a network, ie, networked. The last thing to be smart is to add some artificial intelligence.
'The ultimate goal is smart manufacturing. But to be digitized, networking eventually reaches the goal of intelligence.' Miao Wei said.
From the development experience of some domestic and foreign companies taking the forefront of transformation and upgrading, this is indeed an effective way to improve the competitiveness of enterprises. First, automation has been achieved, which can greatly improve the efficiency of manufacturing companies.
Kay Chen, president and chief executive officer of Siemens AG, for example, said that in 1999, there were 500 defectives in the company's 1 million products, and now this figure has fallen below 10. If it is only relying on people, it is impossible to achieve large scale. With the increase in margin, machines and automation are very important tools. At the same time, the output of enterprises has also increased by 11 times. This is also achieved through automation.
'We have already built this kind of factory in Chengdu, as well as in other parts of the world. This is a very important technology.' said Cathy.
Kathy pointed out that the next phase of manufacturing upgrades is from automation to digitalization and intelligence. Digital technologies can bring digital factories to manufacturing companies. They simulate and transform the entire manufacturing process, from the earliest product display to the final. End-consumption. Also, according to different application requirements, it is possible to test and simulate the product accordingly. At the time of sample testing, the product is polished. Now it can be applied to the production process.
The transformation and upgrading of the automotive industry also reflect the path of this transformation and upgrading. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Daimler AG, the global president of the Mercedes-Benz Group, said that the automotive industry is undergoing tremendous changes, more and more Many tend to develop on automated platforms based on four pillars: Smart Interconnect, Autopilot, Shared Travel, Electric Drive.
Provide foreign investors with more investment opportunities
While speeding up the transformation and upgrading of domestic manufacturing, Miao Wei also pointed out that further opening up of the manufacturing industry will provide foreign investors with more and better investment opportunities. Further strengthen the 'Made in China 2025' cooperation with the global manufacturing industry, all support' The China-made 2025' policy measures will continue to apply to all types of enterprises in China. Domestic and foreign-funded enterprises will be treated equally and treated equally.
Miao Wei stated that it will solidly promote the construction of countries along the 'Belt and Road' initiative, and jointly explore cooperation models that meet the national conditions of various countries in the manufacturing field to create a road of innovation and cooperation.
It is worth noting that when working with countries along the 'Belt and Road' initiative, China will not repeat the extensive pollution and high energy-consuming extensive development methods it once faced.
Miao Wei pointed out that as the "Belt and Road Initiative" has been responded to by more and more countries along the route, we absolutely do not export backward production capacity to foreign countries. This is the bottom line we hold onto.
While sharing our development experience, we must also pay attention to overcoming some of the problems that existed in our past development. Only in this way can we make the development of the economy better for the benefit of all mankind, and not because of the development of new resources. , A lot of pollution, we are very aware of this article, so absolutely do not export the backward production capacity to foreign countries. ' Miao Wei said.
In recent years, China has continued to exert its efforts to reduce production capacity. The government work report stated that this year it will reduce the steel production capacity by about 30 million tons.
Miao Wei stated that if this goal can be achieved by the end of the year, the capacity reduction target for the 13th Five-Year Plan by 2020 may be achieved ahead of schedule this year.
Miao Wei also admitted that although at the national level, it can achieve its goals in advance, but for some key regions, such as Hebei Province, where the task is the most difficult, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will also work with the local government to complete the planned removal of steel production capacity in the next two years.