Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the National Standardization Administration have issued the Guide to the Building of the National Intelligent Manufacturing Standards System (2024 Edition) (the "Guide").
The Guide clarifies that the framework of intelligent manufacturing systems is described from three dimensions—lifecycle, system levels, and intelligent features—to define the elements, equipment, and activities involved in intelligent manufacturing. This framework is primarily used to identify the objects and scope of standardization in intelligent manufacturing. According to the Guide, by 2026, over 100 national and industry standards are expected to be developed or revised, thereby establishing a standards system for intelligent manufacturing that supports the development of new industrialization. Specifically, the Guide calls for accelerating the formulation of standards for intelligent equipment such as intelligent inspection and intelligent logistics, standards for industrial software in areas such as R&D, design, and manufacturing, and standards for intelligent factories such as intelligent design and intelligent management. The Guide also propose exploring new approaches to standard development, institutionalizing successful experiences and innovative outcomes, and forming standards for systematic solutions in typical scenarios. Enterprises are encouraged to apply these standards in practice, build their own intelligent manufacturing standards systems, and promote the high-quality development of intelligent manufacturing.