China Electronics News:

Currently, we all attach great importance to the industrial application of scientific and technological achievements. The application of laboratory findings cannot be achieved without the support of pilot-scale testing platforms. What plans will the MIIT make to promote the industrial application of scientific and technological achievements?

Shan Zhongde:

Thank you for your question. I'll answer it. We often say that it is difficult to transform scientific and technological achievements. Whether the achievements are mature and advanced determines their transformation level. Through pilot-scale testing, we can improve the maturity of the achievements, effectively accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and speed up scientific and technological innovation. Pilot-scale testing is a transitional test that transforms the new products in the trial production stage into a real production process. This is the key to the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and also an organic component of the manufacturing innovation system. It provides important support for a modern industrial system. Through pilot-scale testing, we can improve product performance and quality, achieve stable mass production, and accelerate the commercialization of innovative products.

In order to better promote high-quality and high-performance development of products, at the beginning of this year, the MIIT worked with relevant departments to formulate the Implementation Opinions on Innovative Development of Pilot-Scale Testing in Manufacturing Industry," with a focus on enhancing our capabilities to support pilot-scale testing and improve the transformation and commercialization of scientific and technological achievements. Relevant work will be carried out in three aspects.

First, we will improve the pilot-scale testing and validation capabilities. Only when our capabilities advance can the transformation level of innovation achievements be well improved. We will conduct projects to improve our pilot-scale testing capabilities and scientifically plan our capacity building for advanced pilot-scale testing in key industries. We will support the layout and construction of a number of major pilot projects with strong driving forces in process-type manufacturing industries such as petrochemicals, chemicals, and metallurgy, as well as in discrete manufacturing industries such as equipment, automobiles, and electronics. At the same time, we will support leading enterprises in the industrial chain to make overall plans on integrating pilot-scale testing with R&D and production, in a bid to establish complete capabilities in pilot-scale testing and promote the full coverage of pilot-scale testing in key industrial chains.

Second, we will build pilot-scale testing platforms. We will enhance technological upgrading, promote the digital, networked, intelligent, high-end, and green development of pilot-scale testing, and build a system for pilot-scale testing service platforms. In particular, we will support the construction of comprehensive and professional public service institutions for pilot-scale testing, build application scenarios and test environments, promote product R&D, design and validation test, and speed up our efforts to meet industry development needs. In addition, we will strengthen the pilot-scale testing function of existing innovation and service platforms, enhance technology development and transformation, and open up experimental capabilities, test sites, and research results.

Third, we will improve the ecosystem for pilot-scale testing development. We will develop pilot-scale testing industries in an innovative way and foster excellent enterprises. We will expand the supply of products, such as precision measuring instruments, high-end test equipment, and design simulation software, and promote pilot-scale testing platforms to provide more accurate and effective services. In addition, we will strengthen the role of standards in providing support and guidance, establish a sound system of standards for pilot-scale testing, release a set of key standards, and cultivate inter-disciplinary talent and outstanding engineers who are good at solving complex engineering problems. We will support local governments to formulate policies and measures for pilot-scale testing development and provide funding, talent, and financial support for pilot-scale platforms.

Our goal is that by 2025, the country's manufacturing industry will witness positive progress in pilot-scale testing; its key industrial chains will see the full coverage of pilot-scale testing; the digital, networked, intelligent, high-end, and green development of pilot-scale testing will be significantly improved; and the pilot-scale testing service system will be continuously improved. At the same time, we will build pilot-scale testing platforms with globally advanced standards, further create a sound ecosystem for pilot-scale testing development, better enable high-quality development of the manufacturing industry, and promote the sustained growth of China's industrial economy.

That's all from me. Thanks.

Xing Huina:

Today's press conference will conclude here. Thank you to all the speakers and journalists.

Translated and edited by Xu Xiaoxuan, Huang Shan, Guo Yiming, Liu Qiang, Liu Caiyi, Yan Bin, Wang Qian, Ma Yujia, Zhou Jing, Wang Ziteng, Liu Sitong, Qin Qi, Li Huiru, Mi Xingang, Yuan Fang, Yan Xiaoqing, Wang Wei, Jay Birbeck, Tom Arnsten and Rochelle Beiersdorfer. In case of any discrepancy between the English and Chinese texts, the Chinese version is deemed to prevail.