Equipment manufacturing industry urgently needs transformation and upgrading

The 2013 Equipment Industry Development Situation Analysis Conference sponsored by the China National Engineering and Electronics International Equipment Manufacturing Research Center and the “2013 Blue Book of Equipment Industry” conference were held in Beijing. The conference focused on how China's equipment manufacturing industry will get new students through transformation and upgrading in the economic downturn.

Lu Yanlu, deputy head of the Ministry of Machinery Industry, pointed out that at present, China cannot yet be called a manufacturing powerhouse. To achieve a transformation from big to strong, we must adhere to the principles of innovation driven, structural optimization, quality first, and green development. We will strive to achieve breakthroughs in a number of advantageous companies by 2020 and be among the best in the world. By 2030, China's manufacturing industry as a whole will be at the forefront of the world, and some industries will be in the leading position in the world.

Severe situation

At the meeting, Jing Xiaobo used "unprecedented complexity" to describe the current economic situation. He said that this kind of situation is difficult to find a satisfactory explanation using the traditional way of thinking; the difficulties encountered are arduous, the problems encountered are more difficult, and these difficulties and problems cannot be resolved effectively with traditional solutions.

According to statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's industrial economy was generally stable from January to May this year, but production growth slowed down, and most industries showed weak growth. Among them, industrial added value above designated size increased by 9.4% year-on-year, increased by 9.9% from January to February, increased by 8.9% in March, increased by 9.3% in April, and increased by 9.2% in May. The overall situation is declining.

Looking into the situation facing the development of the equipment industry in 2013, from an international perspective, the developed countries have put forward the "reindustrialization" strategy, and the emerging economies have accelerated the development of industries with comparative advantages. The competition among countries in the world to seize the high ground for international division of labor has become fiercer. At the same time, global trade protectionism is prevailing. In 2013, China’s export situation is still difficult to improve fundamentally. The growth model that has depended on foreign demand over the years has become increasingly difficult to sustain.

From the domestic perspective, the economic pull factor is not sufficient to resolve the problem of overcapacity; it is difficult to strengthen the management to resolve the contradiction of rising production costs; the preferential policies for transformation and upgrading are difficult to resolve the contradiction of insufficient innovation capacity; energy saving and emission reduction measures are difficult to resolve energy and resource prices Contradictions.

Moreover, while the economy is declining, it should also be wary of the pressure of operating differentiation. In recent years, China’s economic division has become severe. First, the differentiation between industries, the economic efficiency of the manufacturing industry is not good, leading companies to be reluctant to engage in the real economy; Second, the upstream and downstream industry differentiation, iron ore, copper concentrates, crude oil production profits are far More than downstream. In this regard, Jing Xiaobo predicts that there may be new divisions this year.

Three major issues

Jing Xiaobo believes that there are three problems that may be encountered in the operation of the industrial economy this year: First, the lack of demand meets the overcapacity. The high-speed growth that has continued for many years has led to the accumulation of the contradiction of excess production capacity. Under the environment of insufficient demand, the problems are more prominent. Now that there are excess capacity in many industries, the next step is how to digest it. I am afraid this is a problem that cannot be avoided.

The second is that the product cost is confusing. Since the beginning of this year, the trend of changes in the prices of production factors of enterprises has become more complicated, and the prices of energy and raw materials have fallen at high levels. It is expected that they will continue to fall, but the labor costs continue to rise. In the one-and-a-half drop, different types of companies have different results because of different weights and different influences on companies. This is one of the reasons why business operations may be divisive this year.

Third, SMEs are more difficult. Compared with large companies, small businesses have their own advantages, but they also have their own disadvantages. SMEs are at a disadvantage in terms of capital occupation and occupation of production materials. In the past, by relying on cheap labor to compete with large companies, as labor costs increased, the impact on SMEs and labor-intensive enterprises became larger. How to solve this problem requires us to work together. .

In this regard, Jing Xiaobo suggested that industry companies should carefully find their own sensitive factors and respond actively and effectively. It is necessary to find a balance in taking care of homes, find advantages in comparison with each other, and find new ways to deal with difficult work.

Eight paths

Summing up the major problems in China's manufacturing industry, Lu Yanqi pointed out that the problems of independent innovation are not strong, the efficiency of production and operation is not high, the industrial structure is irrational, the quality of products is outstanding, dual constraints of resources and environment, unsustainable development and other issues still exist. . China's manufacturing industry is “big but not strong” and urgently needs to “change from big to strong”.

To achieve a change from big to strong, it is necessary to achieve both scale and efficiency, and quality first. To achieve innovation-driven development, structural optimization, the integration of manufacturing and information technology, and the integration of manufacturing and services.

At the meeting, Lu Yanzhen introduced eight major paths for China's transition to a powerful equipment manufacturing country.

The first is to vigorously promote smart manufacturing. He said that the connotation of smart manufacturing is product intelligence, manufacturing digitalization, and management informationization. It is an important content of the in-depth integration of informatization and industrialization, and is a core technology for realizing a strong manufacturing country.

The second is to improve innovative design capabilities. Design is the source of innovation. It is necessary to strengthen the construction of new product R&D capabilities and promote it.

The third is to strengthen the manufacturing base. For example, accelerating the development and industrialization of new materials and key special materials, realizing the manufacture of key basic parts and components, and the research and development and application of advanced manufacturing processes.

Fourth, implement quality improvement projects. For example, the current priority for the development of the electrical industry is to improve the reliability of products and increase the value of use throughout the product life cycle, thereby fostering “Chinese brands”.

The fifth is to promote green manufacturing. In the entire life cycle of products, we must vigorously promote ecological design, green process materials, precision forming technology. Provide energy-saving emission reduction equipment for process manufacturing, and actively promote product remanufacturing.

Sixthly, the development of modern manufacturing service industry is one of the main directions of manufacturing transformation, such as general contracting of projects, optimization of supply CHAIN management, financial leasing and value-added services.

Seventh, expand international cooperation and opening up. The enterprise is the main body for manufacturing powerful countries. It is necessary to focus on cultivating a group of multinational companies with product export, capital, and technology output capabilities, making full use of domestic and foreign resources, and accelerating the establishment of internationally renowned brands and sales networks.

Eighth is to strengthen the cultivation of innovative talents. Create a social environment conducive to the growth of innovative technology talents and at the same time strengthen the cultivation of skilled personnel. Encourage institutions of higher learning and companies and research institutes to jointly cultivate talents in conjunction with major national science and technology projects.

The relevant person in charge of the China National Engineering and Construction International Equipment Manufacturing Research Center said in an interview with the newspaper that in the current global economic downturn and increasingly deteriorating competitive environment, China's equipment manufacturing industry is facing a test of life and death. The outbreak of the new industrial revolution will soon spread to China. With the disappearance of the demographic dividend, the survival path for Chinese companies is now transformation. Only transformation can save Chinese companies from being caught in the water, so that China's equipment manufacturing industry can truly become stronger.