On April 22, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the Standardization Administration of China collaboratively released the 2024 Edition of the Guidelines for the Construction of the National Intelligent Manufacturing Standard System. The guidelines detail a comprehensive plan to revise and develop more than 100 national and industry standards by 2026, with the ultimate goal of establishing an intelligent manufacturing standard system that seamlessly aligns with the evolving landscape of new industrialization. Key initiatives include:

• Accelerating Smart Equipment Standards: Covering areas such as intelligent inspection and logistics to enhance operational efficiency and precision.
• Promoting Industrial Software Standards: Focusing on critical links like design and production manufacturing to drive innovation and streamline processes.
• Improving Smart Factory Standards: Encompassing intelligent design and management to optimize factory operations and enhance flexibility.
• Formulating Smart Supply Chain Standards: Addressing supply chain construction and operation to ensure seamless integration and resilience.
• Exploring Intelligent Enabling Technology Standards: Including digital twin equipment, AI industrial applications, and industrial data circulation to harness cutting-edge technologies.
• Establishing Standards for New Intelligent Manufacturing Models: Such as network collaborative manufacturing and integrated production and sales operations to foster collaboration and efficiency.
• Formulating Industrial Network Standards: Encompassing industrial wireless networks and network integration to ensure robust and secure communications.

Furthermore, the guidelines emphasize the exploration of innovative standard development methodologies, transforming proven successes and groundbreaking achievements into standardized solutions for typical scenarios. This approach aims to guide enterprises in their practices and facilitate the construction of their own intelligent manufacturing standard systems, ultimately propelling the high-quality development of intelligent manufacturing across the board.