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Foshan — The Industrial Internet
In September, three major
events took place in Foshan, bringing
thousands of visitors to the Sino-European
Industrial Services Zone. The China
(Guangdong) Internet Plus Exposition was
the country’s first Internet Plus event, as
encouraged by the State Council earlier
this year. The International Robotics and
Intelligent Equipment Industry Conference
aimed to compliment a simultaneous
Conference on “Made in China 2025” and
Germany’s Industry 4.0.
The Internet+ Era in Foshan. Overall, new developments community, academics, and domestic and
The country has been building an Internet in robotics are expected to have a direct foreign government representatives on how
Plus culture in major cities. While Shanghai impact on advancing production lines best to implement such a policy in the context
concentrates on “Internet Plus Finance” across the city. of Foshan’s leading global brands.
and Shenzhen focuses on “Internet Plus
E-commerce”, Foshan is prioritizing
“Internet Plus Manufacturing”.
At the Expo, major domestic companies Made in China 2025 According to Lothar Herrmann, President
such as Alibaba, Baidu, Huawei, and Made in China 2025 is the first-of-three and CEO of Siemens Limited (China), “The
Midea showcased their latest products and 10-year phases focusing on 10 target development of automation and Industry
sought collaboration. A total of 21 projects sectors, including information technology 4.0 will introduce intelligent software
were signed, between foreign and domestic and robotics. Last month, Foshan hosted to all stages of the value chain, from
companies alike. the Made in China 2025 Meets German product design to services for end-users.
Industry 4.0 Conference to better It will increase production availability and
Domestic tech giants have already made transition China from the world’s largest reliability, shorten time to market, and
tangible strides towards further integrating manufacturer of goods in terms of scale, increase productivity.”
Foshan’s offline companies with the to a world leader in innovation. The
Internet. For instance, Alibaba Group conference aimed to change the perception What’s Next?
signed a partnership with the Foshan of Chinese manufacturing as low-end Foshan will become the permanent host of
government to promote product sales for technology. It focuses on improving R&D, the China Internet Plus Expo. Liu Yuelun,
over 7,000 local enterprises. product quality, dependence on low-end the city’s top political leader, plans to
production, information technology, make the annual event one of the largest
Robotics Expo and an inability to connect with global and most influential display platforms
The International Robotics & Intelligent production and supply chains. worldwide for applications of the Internet
Equipment Industry Conference attracted Plus model.
robotics experts from around the world. Industry 4.0
Over 100 domestic and foreign robot Industry 4.0 effectively integrates automation, Enquiries? Please contact us:
producers displayed state-of-the-art robot robotics, and internet technologies to create a International Department
designs. The top four robotics companies completely interconnected, smart industrial Foshan Investment Promotion Agency
in the world—ABB, Kuka Robots, Fanuc, system. The Conference was a major platform info@foshan-gov.com
and Yaskawa—all have local operations for economists, members of the business +8775783280559
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Foshan — The Industrial Internet
In September, three major
events took place in Foshan, bringing
thousands of visitors to the Sino-European
Industrial Services Zone. The China
(Guangdong) Internet Plus Exposition was
the country’s first Internet Plus event, as
encouraged by the State Council earlier
this year. The International Robotics and
Intelligent Equipment Industry Conference
aimed to compliment a simultaneous
Conference on “Made in China 2025” and
Germany’s Industry 4.0.
The Internet+ Era in Foshan. Overall, new developments community, academics, and domestic and
The country has been building an Internet in robotics are expected to have a direct foreign government representatives on how
Plus culture in major cities. While Shanghai impact on advancing production lines best to implement such a policy in the context
concentrates on “Internet Plus Finance” across the city. of Foshan’s leading global brands.
and Shenzhen focuses on “Internet Plus
E-commerce”, Foshan is prioritizing
“Internet Plus Manufacturing”.
At the Expo, major domestic companies Made in China 2025 According to Lothar Herrmann, President
such as Alibaba, Baidu, Huawei, and Made in China 2025 is the first-of-three and CEO of Siemens Limited (China), “The
Midea showcased their latest products and 10-year phases focusing on 10 target development of automation and Industry
sought collaboration. A total of 21 projects sectors, including information technology 4.0 will introduce intelligent software
were signed, between foreign and domestic and robotics. Last month, Foshan hosted to all stages of the value chain, from
companies alike. the Made in China 2025 Meets German product design to services for end-users.
Industry 4.0 Conference to better It will increase production availability and
Domestic tech giants have already made transition China from the world’s largest reliability, shorten time to market, and
tangible strides towards further integrating manufacturer of goods in terms of scale, increase productivity.”
Foshan’s offline companies with the to a world leader in innovation. The
Internet. For instance, Alibaba Group conference aimed to change the perception What’s Next?
signed a partnership with the Foshan of Chinese manufacturing as low-end Foshan will become the permanent host of
government to promote product sales for technology. It focuses on improving R&D, the China Internet Plus Expo. Liu Yuelun,
over 7,000 local enterprises. product quality, dependence on low-end the city’s top political leader, plans to
production, information technology, make the annual event one of the largest
Robotics Expo and an inability to connect with global and most influential display platforms
The International Robotics & Intelligent production and supply chains. worldwide for applications of the Internet
Equipment Industry Conference attracted Plus model.
robotics experts from around the world. Industry 4.0
Over 100 domestic and foreign robot Industry 4.0 effectively integrates automation, Enquiries? Please contact us:
producers displayed state-of-the-art robot robotics, and internet technologies to create a International Department
designs. The top four robotics companies completely interconnected, smart industrial Foshan Investment Promotion Agency
in the world—ABB, Kuka Robots, Fanuc, system. The Conference was a major platform info@foshan-gov.com
and Yaskawa—all have local operations for economists, members of the business +8775783280559
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