Today, 10 December, 2018, marked the close of the 3rd Sino-German Intelligent Manufacturing Industrialisation Cooperation Summit, which was held in Nanjing in the city’s Future Science and Technology City and other locations from Saturday.
The summit, which focused solely on the relationship between Chinese and German intelligent innovative manufacturing, covered a range of cooperative projects. In total, 12 major projects were signed, while a unveiling of another four projects revealed a strong commitment to cooperative innovation; the summit ended with a total investment of ￥12.8 billion.
The Fraunhofer Laser Research Institute (ILT), Industrial Manufacturing Research Institute (IPT), Materials and Radiation Research, the Research and Development Association in Laser Research Institute and the Industrial Manufacturing Research Institute are all examples of organisations and projects that serve as important entities for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements in China.
Hosted by the Jiangning District People’s Government, the Nanjing Economic and Information Committee and Nanjing Future Science and Technology City, industries covered by the summit included smart manufacturing equipment, advanced laser technology and intelligent industry development.
“It was clear that the progress in science discoveries is directly a result of an open transparent dialogue between universities, research institutes and companies sharing information”, General Manager of Nanjing Bay Area Tech Consulting Agency, Simon John Laing, told The Nanjinger. “This happens in Germany, but I am not sure if such trust and cooperation will happen in the competitive China environment”.
Emerging industries such as the Jiangsu Future Network Innovation Research Institute, the Nanjing 3D Printing Research Institute and Nanjing Future Science and Technology City Sino-German Technical Cooperation Transformation Centre, have begun building a high-tech research and development platform akin to Germany’s, Aachen, Science and Technology City.
“It was great to meet the top leaders of the German laser and robotics companies like Trumpf and Kuka”, said Laing. He learnt at the summit that, “Laser robotics can now add metal materials as well as cutting or milling them. They are sensitive enough to etch the skin of an orange”.
Projects to receive funding include the ChinaSoft International Strategic Cooperation Project which is in the field of innovation, receiving an investment of ￥50 million. Together with the Jiangning District People’s Government, the project will jointly promote the construction of smart Jiangning and deepen the construction of the Nanjing Yunshang Software Park, reported the Yangtze Evening News.
Nanjing Future Technology City, along with the Fraunhofer ILT and the IPT Advanced Technology Innovation and Exhibition Centre received an investment of ￥100 million; their project involves Intelligent Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Manufacturing. Furthermore, the Sino-German Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Centre received an investment of ￥50 million.
Sino-German economic trade exchange has gained traction over the years, becoming increasingly stronger, while Nanjing Future Science and Technology City has also expanded its international cooperation, working alongside the German manufacturing city of Aachen.
