The 2nd Shanxi Intelligent Manufacturing Promotion Conference, co-organized by the Shanxi Branch of the Intelligent Manufacturing System Solutions Provider Alliance and the Shanxi Intelligent Manufacturing Industry Technology Alliance, was held in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi province, on Aug 16.

Over 400 representatives from relevant provincial departments, municipal industry and information technology bureaus, member units of the two alliances, and intelligent manufacturing enterprises, gathered to discuss about and contribute ideas to the development of intelligent manufacturing in Shanxi.

At the conference, the Yuncheng bureau of industry and information technology shared its experience in promoting the intelligent transformation of the manufacturing industry in recent years, while Taiyuan University of Science and Technology presented a report titled "Digital Twins and Intelligent Maintenance of Industrial Equipment". In addition, representatives from participating companies shared their experiences and insights on practical approaches to developing intelligent manufacturing.

In recent years, intelligent manufacturing has become an important force driving the revitalization and upgrading of Shanxi's manufacturing industry and accelerating the transformation of its resource-based economy.

"In light of changing circumstances, Shanxi will prioritize intelligent manufacturing, with a focus on application scenarios, to fully promote the intelligent development of the manufacturing industry and lay a solid foundation for high-quality development," said Zhang Xiaolei, deputy director of the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Shanxi province.

Zhang further emphasized leveraging policy support, including technical renovation funds, digital economy special funds, equipment updates, and industrial chain incentives, to deepen cooperation and jointly build a "Shanxi model" for intelligent manufacturing.