Industry 4.0, the so-called fourth industrial revolution - after steam, electricity and information - connects machines to a network where production processes and speeds are automatically adjusted to minimise issues and costs. It has been attracting a great deal of attention from all over the world, especially after China’s State Council unveiled the China Manufacturing 2025 blueprint, which is widely seen as a counterpart to Germany's Industry 4.0 strategy - an effort to create a manufacturing revolution underpinned by smart technologies. The ambition is to turn China into a leading manufacturing nation within a decade, with the priority on digitalisation and modernisation.
The European Chamber is organizing a seminar on these two strategies and industry experts will share their insights and give a comprehensive answer to the following questions:
* What is the context of these two strategy plans?
* How will these two strategies influence the Chinese economy, business environment and manufacturing and information industry?
* What are the challenges and opportunities for European companies in China? How can the benefit in the “New Normal” era?
Agenda:
14:30 – 15:00 Registration
15:00 - 15:10 Opening Remarks by European Chamber representative
15:10 - 15:40 Strategy Overview on “Industry 4.0” by Mr. Watson LIU, Senior Partner/Deputy President, Roland Berger
15:40 - 16:10 Comparison of “China Manufacturing 2025” & “Industry 4.0” by Mr. Hu Quan, President, China Academy of Industrie 4.0
16:10 – 16:40 Industry 4.0: Factory Automation on the way to Digitalization by Mr. Moritz Mauer, Director of Product & Portfolio Management, Digital Factory, Factory Automation, Siemens Ltd. China
16:40 - 17:40 Panel Discussion - The opportunities and challenges of smart manufacturing for European companies in China, moderated by Thomas König, Business Manager, European Chamber
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