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Manufacturing gets smarter and greener
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The 20th China International Industry Fair, a five-day event where foreign and domestic companies meet and display their technologies, attracted a record 174,000 visitors this month.
The fair also highlighted the development priorities of Shanghai’s technologies and new manufacturing trends.
Shanghai officials who participated in the fair’s forums stressed the city’s role as a leading light in efforts to integrate manufacturing development in the Yangtze River Delta, which includes Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces.
The Yangtze River Delta Smart Manufacturing and Cooperative Innovation Development Initiative, formulated this year, emphasizes that cooperative development, adhering to a development map set forth by the Communist Party Central Committee.
It proposes nine areas of development in “smart” manufacturing in the delta.
An alliance for the development initiative was launched on September 20. It is in line with a national strategy directed by President Xi Jinping. The alliance will act as a public service platform, focusing on building high-quality industry clusters.
The 7th China Robot Industry Summit, one of the development forums at this year’s fair, focused on enhancing cooperation in the development of the robotics industry in the delta.
At the robotics show, more than 60 new robot products were seen for the first time.
According to Ma Chunlei, director of Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the production capacity of robots in the delta currently accounts for 50 percent of production in China.
The forum attracted leading companies, both foreign and domestic, including major robotics companies such as Siasun Robot & Automation Co. Representatives of university research institutions were also on hand to discuss industry development.
Another forum was the 2018 World Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem Conference, under the theme “New Integration, New Power.” Shanghai and representatives from the three delta provinces reached a consensus about the integration of intelligent, connected vehicles, including testing and certification systems.
One of the standout features of the fair was the emphasis on manufacturing that is smart and green.
A key element is the development of industries related to the Internet of Things. By integrating manufacturing and the Internet, enabling production data connected to the cloud, manufacturing will aim to become smarter and more attuned to public demand.
For example, Haire displayed its independent research and development platform related to the Internet of Things. Thousands of sensors in Haire’s factory carry data to the cloud and then analyze and modify production accordingly.
Eco-friendly manufacturing was also at the forefront of the fair.
This year, 18 companies from the European Union participated in the fair for the first time, displaying products related to everything from green architecture and recycling to carbon emissions and recovery.
At the New Energy Auto Show, 100 new energy and intelligent connected vehicles were on display.
Visitors were able to purchase vehicles at the fair, receiving an extra subsidy of 1,000 yuan (US$146) apart from the normal government subsidy.
At the Energy Show, Shanghai Electric displayed technologies that are environmentally friendly, part of the city’s plans to turn itself into a smart energy city.
China’s manufacturing industries have increased output 13-fold in the last 20 years to rank first in the world. The export of mechanical and electrical products alone increased 17 times during the time.
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