You must come here... to see Made in China
China is known as the world's factory, and if you want to find a place to focus on experiencing the appearance of this factory, it is probably none other than the Industrial Expo.
The 23rd China International Industrial Expo was held at the National Convention and Exhibition Center from September 19th to 23rd. At this exhibition named after industry, 2800 companies showcased their full industry chain products including basic materials, components, complete equipment, and overall solutions. Walking around the exhibition hall, those descriptions of Chinese industry became more concrete.
Firstly, it is all. On the 19th, at a booth of the Industrial Expo, a screw manufacturing company was showcasing their products on a large screen, with various functions and appearances. It is said that the quality has reached the international leading level. In another corner of the exhibition hall, a cable manufacturer quietly arranged their exhibits on a long table, waiting for customers to inquire. In the robot exhibition area, noise is the theme. Whether it's robots bouncing ping pong balls, dancing in formation, or grabbing objects, they constantly attract visitors with their movements.
According to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China's manufacturing industry accounted for nearly 30% of the world's added value last year, and its manufacturing scale has been ranked first in the world for 13 consecutive years. It has the most complete industrial categories and the most complete industrial system. Statistical data and rankings are presented as exhibits at the Industrial Expo, ranging from small copper wires to giant CNC machine tools, as well as numerous components and equipment that cannot be seen in daily life. In an array of thousands of enterprises, a manufacturing powerhouse with a complete range of categories has become so concrete.
Secondly, there is sufficient competition. So many companies are making similar products, and it is not difficult for the audience to come to such a conclusion when they take a look at the exhibition hall of the Industrial Expo. Taking industrial robots as an example, the globally renowned "four families" - ABB, Kuka, Fanuc, and Yaskawa - each rented open spaces and allowed their robots to freely roam. Surrounding them, numerous other domestic and foreign robotics companies, such as Kawasaki, Sanada, Jieka, Jebte, etc., also showcase their strengths. Here, a German vacuum hoist is lifting a bag of 25 kilograms of rice; Over there, a domestically produced similar product lifted another cardboard box filled with goods.
In this open market of China, domestic and international brands compete fairly, and even the most segmented industries can find many suppliers. It is precisely this kind of competition that has brought about the diffusion and progress of technology. Taking vacuum lifting equipment as an example, it was originally imported, but in recent years, domestic enterprises have developed many products that meet the usage habits of Chinese factories based on advanced foreign technology. An exhibitor sighed that business is not easy to do. As long as a product has a market, similar products will emerge one after another. Another exhibitor offered their response: constantly upgrading their technology.
The complete range of categories and full competition bring the third characteristic of China's manufacturing industry: moving towards high-end. At the Munich Motor Show held this month in Germany, electric cars from China greatly took the lead. The New York Times commented, "For decades, 'Made in Germany' has been a symbol of cutting-edge technology and design in the automotive industry. But now, German car manufacturers have fallen behind in the global competition to produce more electric cars. Electric cars are the most dazzling achievement of Chinese manufacturing in recent years, and a concentrated presentation of Chinese manufacturing moving towards the high-end.".
At this CIIE, many materials and equipment exhibited have also achieved high-end development, although they are not as prominent as electric vehicles. For example, the "8.5 generation TFT-LCD glass substrate" that won the award at this year's Industrial Expo has solved the bottleneck problem of related material technology in China, achieving parallel development with international advanced levels; The 174000 cubic meter LNG floating storage and re gasification device has broken the monopoly of foreign countries on similar products, and has significant strategic significance for China to utilize world combustible liquefied gas and solve energy shortages.
Researchers point out that technological progress in the manufacturing industry has a significant effect called "learning by doing". The larger the production scale of many products, the easier it is to improve technology, enhance product quality and production efficiency in production. In China, the market with the most complete and fiercely competitive manufacturing categories in the world, similar enterprises continuously learn advanced technologies in competition and improve them in practice, pushing the manufacturing industry to a higher level.
The 23rd Industrial Expo recorded the trajectory of China's manufacturing progress. In 1999, when the first CIIE was held in Shanghai, a visiting engineer pointed to the large equipment displayed on the square and said, "It's the first time I've seen so many technologically advanced big guys at the same exhibition. The CIIE has opened a window for the overall development of Shanghai's industrial technology." That's really great!
