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Source: Changhui Instruments, http://yunrun.com.cn/ The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently issued a notice on organizing pilot and demonstration projects for the integrated development of manufacturing and the Internet in 2019, specifying that focus will be placed on six key areas: the implementation of management systems for the integration of industry and information technology, industrial Internet platforms in key sectors, cyber-physical systems (CPS), applications and services related to big data in the industrial Internet, industrial e-commerce, and cooperation in intelligent manufacturing between China and Germany. A number of pilot and demonstration projects will be selected in these areas. The applicants include manufacturing enterprises, information technology companies, internet firms, telecommunications operators, research institutions, or their consortia, and should possess strong financial capabilities as well as skills in technology research and development and innovation. Notice from the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Organizing Pilot Projects for the Integrated Development of Manufacturing and the Internet in 2019 —— Document No. XINRUAN [2019] 169. To the departments in charge of industry and information technology of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, as well as relevant central state-owned enterprises: In order to implement the \"Guiding Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Integrated Development of Manufacturing and the Internet\" (Document No. GUOFA [2016] 28), and to further promote innovation and application demonstrations in manufacturing technologies, models, and business formats based on the Internet, pilot projects for the integrated development of manufacturing and the Internet in 2019 are now being organized. The relevant information is as follows: 1. Content of the pilot projects: Focusing on deepening the integration of the manufacturing sector and the Internet, these pilot projects will cover areas such as the implementation of management systems for integrating industry and information technology, industrial Internet platforms in key sectors, cyber-physical systems (CPS), applications and services related to big data in the industrial Internet, industrial e-commerce, and cooperation in intelligent manufacturing between China and Germany. The goal is to identify a number of pilot projects that can serve as models for replication and dissemination, thereby fostering new business forms and models and enhancing the momentum for the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing sector. II. Application Requirements (1) The entities that may apply for the project include manufacturing enterprises, information technology companies, internet firms, telecommunications operators, research institutions, or their consortia. The applicant entity should possess strong financial strength, as well as capabilities in technology research and development and innovation integration. Among them, manufacturing enterprises have a high level of digitalization, networking, and intelligence, as well as favorable conditions for Internet applications and system integration ； Information technology companies, internet firms, and research institutions possess product solutions for large-scale applications as well as experience in providing system solutions to manufacturing enterprises. The entities applying for cooperation in smart manufacturing between China and Germany must be organizations registered in China and possessing independent legal person status, including manufacturing enterprises, information technology companies, research institutions, industrial parks, or their consortia from both China and Germany (for details on the application forms, see Attachments 2, 3, and 4). (II) Pilot demonstration projects are recommended by local industry and information technology authorities and central state-owned enterprise groups. The pilot demonstration items in 2019 included 17 items across 6 categories; each applicant could submit only one project, and each project could relate to no more than 2 of these categories. The number of pilot and demonstration projects recommended by the local industry and information technology authorities shall not exceed 10. The number of pilot and demonstration projects recommended by each central state-owned enterprise group shall not exceed 3. Projects that have already been approved as pilot demonstrations in related areas shall not be submitted again; the Sino-German cooperation in intelligent manufacturing does not accept projects that merely involve the purchase of products without any technical transformation or adoption. It is recommended that local authorities make coordinated plans for project applications, striving to avoid an excessive concentration of projects in any one area. (III) The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology evaluates the application forms for pilot projects, and selects those that meet the requirements to carry out pilot demonstrations. The pilot demonstration period is 2 years. III. Schedule: By August 31, 2019, the local industry and information technology authorities as well as central state-owned enterprise groups shall recommend projects for submission. By September 30, organize relevant experts to evaluate the submitted projects. By October 15, the list of pilot demonstration projects will be finalized and made public. By the end of December, conduct annual inspections and effectiveness evaluations of the pilot demonstration projects, carefully summarize practical experience, and promote typical practices. IV. Submission Method: The local industry and information technology authorities, as well as central state-owned enterprise groups, are requested to submit the paper copies of the relevant materials for the recommended projects (two copies in total, four copies for the two categories) along with their electronic versions (on CD), by mail or secure means, to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (Department of Informatization and Software Services) by August 31, 2019. The submitted materials include the \"Application Form for Pilot and Demonstration Projects on the Integration of Manufacturing and the Internet in 2019\" (see Attachments 2, 3, and 4 for details), as well as recommendation letters issued by the local industry and information technology authorities and central state-owned enterprise groups. V. Contact Information Contact person: Li Chao 010-68208251 ； Sun Gang: 010-68209560; Email: miitxrs@163.com. Address: 12th Floor, Building 8, No. 27 Wanshou Road, Haidian District, Beijing (100846). Attachment 1: Implementation Plan for the Pilot Projects on the Integration of Manufacturing and the Internet in 2019. Attachment 2: Application Form for the Pilot Projects on the Integration of Manufacturing and the Internet in 2019. Attachment 3: Application Form for the Pilot Projects on the Integration of Manufacturing and the Internet in 2019 (Sino-German Smart Manufacturing Cooperation Pilot Project). Attachment 4: Application Form for the Pilot Projects on the Integration of Manufacturing and the Internet in 2019 (Demonstration Project for the Implementation of the Integrated Management System for Industry and Information Technology). Attachment 1: Implementation Plan for the Pilot Projects on the Integration of Manufacturing and the Internet in 2019. This plan is formulated in order to thoroughly implement the \"Guiding Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Integration of Manufacturing and the Internet\" (Guo Fa [2016] No. 28) and to ensure the proper organization and implementation of the pilot projects related to the integration of manufacturing and the Internet in 2019. I. Overall Goal: The integrated development of the manufacturing industry and the Internet will show further results. Select a group of demonstration enterprises that have implemented the integrated management system for the integration of information and manufacturing technologies, so as to develop sets of approaches and methods for corporate strategic transformation, management innovation, and process optimization in an information-based environment. These efforts aim to help enterprises build new types of capability frameworks under Internet conditions, thereby continuously improving the digital, networked, and intelligent levels of key industries. A number of competitive industrial Internet platforms for key industries will be developed, and industry-specific system solutions based on these platforms will be accelerated in their creation; significant progress has been made in moving the products and equipment of industrial enterprises in key industries to cloud platforms. The technical support and testing capabilities for cyber-physical systems have been significantly enhanced, resulting in a number of industry application models that can be promoted and replicated. Cultivate a group of data-driven enterprises and develop new models for industrial big data application services. Develop a number of industrial e-commerce service platforms with industry recognition and influence. Mutual learning, exchange, and win-win cooperation between China and Germany have been further deepened, leading to the exploration of new models for cooperation in intelligent manufacturing between the two countries. II. Content of Pilot Demonstration Projects (1) Demonstration of compliance with the integrated industrial and information technology management system Enterprises that have achieved compliance with this management system are encouraged to summarize and refine the outcomes of such compliance. In line with the guidelines, principles, and requirements of this standard, they should carry out systematic efforts in strategic transformation, management reform, process optimization, technological innovation, and the utilization of data, in order to develop a new set of capabilities suitable for the digital economy era. 1. Development of new capabilities for innovation and services across the entire product lifecycle. Enterprises are encouraged to pursue innovations and services related to the product life cycle, such as collaborative product development, traceability, and remote maintenance. Special attention should be paid to the digitization and integrated connectivity of activities throughout the product life cycle, including research and development, design, manufacturing, and services. This includes but is not limited to digital rapid customization based on user needs, integration of product research and development, process design, and manufacturing, crowd-sourced research and development, product traceability and services, as well as online remote diagnosis, early warning, and maintenance using intelligent equipment. 2. Development of new capabilities for supply chain management and services. Enterprises are encouraged to engage in supply chain management and services characterized by centralized procurement, intelligent logistics, and Internet finance. Special attention should be paid to the digitalization and integrated connectivity of supply chain operations such as procurement, logistics, manufacturing, and sales. This includes, but is not limited to, centralized procurement of bulk goods via information networks, intelligent logistics management based on the Internet of Things, real-time user interaction and agile services through the Internet, rapid response to and delivery of customer orders, as well as supply chain financial leasing based on Internet finance platforms. 3. Development of new capabilities for modern production, manufacturing, and operational management. Enterprises are encouraged to adopt modern production and manufacturing as well as operation management practices such as smart factories, refined management, and intelligent decision-making. Special attention should be paid to the digitalization and integrated interconnection of industrial equipment and infrastructure, manufacturing processes, and production and operation management activities; this includes, but is not limited to, the digitalization, networking, and intelligence of equipment, the informatization of manufacturing processes, digital workshops and smart factories, the integration of operation management with production process control, as well as data-driven approaches to lean production, agile manufacturing, refined management, and intelligent decision-making. 4. Building data management capabilities for digital twins. Enterprises are encouraged to carry out data management and applications such as centralized governance of data resources and the development and deployment of data models, with a focus on establishing effective mechanisms for managing basic enterprise data as well as developing digital twin systems. This includes, but is not limited to, the automatic collection, centralized storage, standardization, and hierarchical classification of business data, as well as data-driven innovation and research, lean manufacturing, accurate decision-making, and quality management. (II) Pilot demonstrations of industrial Internet platforms in key industries: Manufacturing enterprises, information technology companies, and internet firms are encouraged to develop industrial Internet platforms for key discrete or process industries, as well as to create and promote solutions based on such platforms, in order to effectively enhance the digital, networked, and intelligent capabilities of the manufacturing sector. 5. Key industrial Internet platforms for discrete industries: Focusing on discrete industries such as aerospace, shipbuilding, construction machinery, home appliances, automobiles, and electronics, these platforms encourage manufacturing enterprises, information technology companies, and internet firms to develop industry-specific industrial Internet platforms. Based on these platforms, solutions such as design and manufacturing collaboration, production management optimization, equipment health management, value-added services for products, and trading of manufacturing capabilities are created. This approach aims to enable enterprises in these industries to move their core business processes and key equipment onto cloud-based platforms, thereby improving the precision, flexibility, and agility of their entire production process and value chain. 6. Key industrial Internet platforms for process industries: Focusing on industries such as steel, metallurgy, petrochemicals, and energy, these platforms encourage manufacturing enterprises, information technology companies, and internet firms to develop industrial Internet platforms. Based on these platforms, solutions for monitoring production processes, fault diagnosis, predictive warning, process optimization, quality control, as well as energy conservation and emission reduction can be created. These efforts aim to enable enterprises in these industries to move their core business operations and key equipment onto cloud-based platforms, thereby achieving more efficient, dynamically optimized, safe, reliable, and environmentally sustainable production processes. (III) Pilot demonstrations of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS): Manufacturing enterprises are encouraged to collaborate with system integration firms and research institutions to accelerate the development of products and solutions based on common technologies for Cyber-Physical Systems, and to carry out pilot applications in various industries. 7. Research and development of common technologies for cyber-physical systems. Research institutions and solution providers are encouraged to conduct research on key common technologies as well as product development in areas such as protocol parsing and conversion, edge intelligence, digital twins, industrial software applications, and intelligent control, in order to foster technological innovation and cross-sectoral integrated applications. 8. Industrial applications of cyber-physical systems. Demonstration applications of cyber-physical systems are being carried out in industries such as steel, electronics, and equipment manufacturing, to explore application models such as virtual simulation of products and production processes, integration of research and development with manufacturing, integration of enterprise resource management systems with manufacturing execution systems, and intelligent maintenance of products and equipment, thereby establishing an industry application ecosystem for cyber-physical systems. (IV) Pilot projects for big data application services in the industrial internet: Guide manufacturing enterprises to explore new models of application services based on big data from the industrial internet, foster data-driven enterprises, and work together to establish a management, service, and security framework for big data in the industrial internet. 9. Production process management. Promote full-life-cycle data management in industries such as energy, satellites, and construction, explore application models for product quality management and predictive maintenance based on big data, and enhance the value of the industrial chain. 10. Precision marketing with big data. Promote industries such as home appliances and electronics to adopt big data-driven precision marketing, and explore new models such as data-based customer profiling, demand forecasting, product customization, and targeted advertising delivery, in order to enhance enterprises’ capabilities for agile and precise service delivery. 11. Advanced energy management. Promote energy management based on big data in high-energy-consuming industries, explore contract energy management service models such as energy-saving diagnosis and forecasting sowie intelligent response to energy demand, strengthen energy demand-side management, and achieve dynamic energy analysis and precise scheduling. (5) Pilot projects for industrial e-commerce: Key manufacturing enterprises and e-commerce platform service providers are encouraged to develop industrial e-commerce platforms, deepen the use of e-commerce in key industries, and innovate application and business service models. 12. Transformation of the procurement and sales platform services for large enterprise groups. Guide large enterprise groups to transform their procurement and sales platforms into third-party e-commerce platforms, by opening up resources and capabilities such as certification, testing, distribution channels, technology, and credit. These platforms provide services such as online transactions, payment settlement, logistics delivery, and information technology to meet the procurement and sales needs of industry users, thereby improving the level of digitalization, networking, and integration in industry procurement and sales as a whole. 13. Industrial e-commerce service platform. Encourage the development of vertical industrial e-commerce service platforms tailored for key industries, cross-border industrial e-commerce platforms that support global supply chain coordination, and comprehensive industrial e-commerce platforms. Explore the establishment of integrated industrial e-commerce service systems that combine online trading, processing and distribution, big data analysis, etc., to provide integrated, refined, and professional e-commerce services. (VI) Pilot projects for Sino-German cooperation in intelligent manufacturing 14. Industrial cooperation. It supports enterprises, industry associations, and research institutions from both countries in carrying out cooperation in areas such as additive manufacturing, robotics, new energy vehicles, and equipment manufacturing, in order to enhance their capabilities in providing intelligent manufacturing solutions. It also helps these enterprises jointly explore third-party markets, thereby achieving mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. 15. Standardization cooperation. It supports enterprises and institutions from the two countries in carrying out cooperation in areas such as the industrial Internet, industrial software, connected vehicles, and cloud computing, including standard development, establishment of test beds, mutual recognition of standards, and formulation of technology roadmaps. This cooperation aims to promote interoperability within the smart manufacturing standard system, as well as joint applications for international standards. 16. Cooperation in talent development. It supports cooperation between universities, vocational schools, research institutions, industry associations, and enterprises in the two countries in areas such as the training of senior professionals, vocational training for skilled workers, the joint establishment of training centers, and the creation of platforms for school-enterprise collaboration, with the aim of improving the intelligent manufacturing skills and management capabilities of mid-to-senior level technical personnel, corporate managers, and vocational workers. 17. Cooperation in demonstration parks. Priority should be given to selecting industrial parks within **new industrialization industry demonstration bases** that have a large number of German companies operating there, a high proportion of German investment, good infrastructure, comprehensive public services, and promising prospects for cooperation, as these parks will serve as models for developing a complete intelligent manufacturing industry ecosystem. Such demonstration parks can play a role in driving development and facilitating regional growth. III. Application Requirements and Procedures (1) The applicant for a project must be an institution registered in China with independent legal person status, including manufacturing enterprises, information technology companies, internet firms, telecommunications operators, research institutions, or their consortia. The applicant entity should possess strong financial strength, as well as capabilities in technology research and development and innovation integration. Among them, manufacturing enterprises have a high level of digitalization, networking, and intelligence, as well as favorable conditions for Internet applications and system integration ； Information technology companies, internet firms, and research institutions possess product solutions for large-scale applications as well as experience in providing system solutions to manufacturing enterprises (for details, see Attachments 2, 3, and 4). (II) Pilot demonstration projects are recommended by local industry and information technology authorities and central state-owned enterprise groups. The pilot demonstration items in 2019 included 17 categories across 6 types; each applicant (including central enterprise groups) could submit only one project, and each project could fall under no more than 2 of these pilot demonstration categories. The number of pilot and demonstration projects recommended by the industry and information technology authorities of various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government generally does not exceed 10. Projects that have already been approved as pilot demonstrations in related areas shall not be submitted again; the Sino-German cooperation in intelligent manufacturing does not accept projects that merely involve the purchase of products without any technical transformation or adoption. (III) The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology evaluates the application forms for pilot projects, selects those that meet the requirements to carry out such pilots, with a pilot period of 2 years. IV. Organizational Guarantees for Work (1) Strengthen leadership and organize carefully All regions should attach great importance to the selection process for pilot projects aimed at integrating manufacturing with the Internet. By taking into account local conditions, they should develop practical selection plans and carefully identify and organize enterprises in their respective areas that have a solid foundation and unique strengths to apply for these pilot projects. (II) Adhere to strict standards and focus on practical results. It is necessary to uphold the principles of fairness, impartiality, and transparency, to be realistic, and to truly recommend those enterprises that exhibit uniqueness and serve as role models in promoting the integrated development of manufacturing and the Internet. (III) Inter-departmental coordination for unified advancement: Industry and information technology departments in various regions should strengthen communication and cooperation with relevant alliances and associations, work together in a coordinated manner to identify model cases, and jointly carry out pilot projects for the integrated development of manufacturing and the Internet.