Aileen Jin
Articles
Market survey: COVID-19 impact on China’s manufacturing industry
COVID-19 is negatively affecting manufacturing in China and causing series supply chain challenges according to a Control Engineering China April survey. More automation with faster digitalization is the most-expected result in a ranked list.
Make digital twins easier to implement for manufacturing industries
International: Move from vision to reality: It’s time to embrace digital twins for manufacturing. Benefits include more efficient digital transformations and more effective asset monitoring and performance.
Exploring the practical way of digital transformation
Control Engineering China: As intelligent manufacturing trends continue, enterprise are no longer concerned if they should implement digital transformation, but how, how to make it more efficient and maximize the return on investment.
Digital innovations, AI advance Industrie 4.0
国际:工业人工智能(AI) technology applications are among the important trends in digital transformation for manufacturing and Industrie 4.0 advancements.
Enabling process industry digital transformations
International: A new solutions center in China and digital capabilities of process instrumentation enable process industries to lower costs and increase efficiencies with digitalization, virtual reality, augmented reality, and advanced flow sensing capabilities.
Explore an open IoT operating system
An open Internet of Things operating system (IoT OS) aims to help manufacturers. Siemens, at its recently opened Asia-Pacific Digital Experience Center, explained the purpose and benefits of its MindSphere IoT OS to Control Engineering China.
Network integration enables Industrial Internet of Things
Control Engineering International: It’s easier to implement Industrial Internet of Things applications with network integration, data collection, visualization, and analysis, according to a Control Engineering China interview.
Boosting connected intelligence for China’s manufacturing industry
Control Engineering International: Intelligent manufacturing is part of a wider strategy to promote manufacturing in China that has 226 state-sponsored projects and investments of more than $2.9 billion to improve automation and the interconnection and integration of equipment, according to Control Engineering China.
Industrial-grade application becomes the new growth point of 3-D printing
3-D printing continues to expand the number of industrial applications, especially for automobile, mold development, and medical device industries, according to Control Engineering China. Innovation, standards, investments, and interest are building for industrial 3-D printing.
Are we far from digital factories?
Control Engineering International: What are the attributes of a digital factory and how can they help you today? Control Engineering China provided insights after touring a plant touted as a model factory for Industrie 4.0.
When will augmented reality be ready for industrial applications?
Control Engineering international: China is experiencing rapid virtual reality (VR) development, including industrial application. With the promotion of Industry 4.0 and Intelligent Manufacturing, greater attention will be given to VR technologies for industrial applications, according to Control Engineering China.
Industrie 4.0 is opportunity, challenge
China is pushing ahead with Industrie 4.0 with 94 intelligent manufacturing efforts in China Manufacturing 2025; challenges remain.
Creating a universal robot controller for Industrie 4.0
Control Engineering International: A controller designed for independent robot developers aims to help the Chinese robot market to continue to grow rapidly, according to Control Engineering China.
Changing from made to created in China
Control Engineering China conducted an in-depth interview with Aldous Wong, vice president and general manager Greater China of HPS, on how to help Chinese process industry achieve a successful transformation from “Made in China” to “Created in China.”
Automation enterprises invest in cloud technologies
Facing new demands from manufacturers and the latest developments in the Internet of Things, enterprises in industrial automation begin to invest in cloud technology.
What kind of fieldbus is needed for Industry 4.0?
High connectivity and powerful communication capacity are necessary between equipment and servers to realize the dream of connecting smart manufacturing with all things. Fieldbus foundations are seeking new ways to adapt the new needs of the industry.
Made in China 2025: Chinese government aims at Industry 4.0 implementation
The “Made in China 2025” plan, known as the Chinese version of “Industry 4.0,” was printed and distributed by the State Council, symbolizing the government’s ambition to implement the concept. The plan proposes four measurements to assess the industry’s maturity in Industry 4.0, including creativity, quality benefit, integration of industrialization, and information and green development.
Chinese manufacturing enters the era of robotics
According to the International Federation of Robotics, China has become the world’s largest industrial robot market with an annual growth rate of 54% and sales volume of 56,000 units in 2014. However, there is still room for growth, especially with the increasing need for a skilled workforce.
Global Perspectives: Japan quake sounds the alarm for China’s nuclear safety
Will the Japan quake slow China’s nuclear power generating plans for huge growth, 26 units now under construction? Third-generation, passive safety, may help.