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On June 4, the second "Facing the Future: VDMA Industry Conference" of the Federation of German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers (VDMA) was held at the Courtyard Shanghai Zizhu in the Shanghai Zizhu Hi-Tech Park. With the theme of "New Era of Intelligent Manufacturing: The Transformative Power of AI in Production", more than 400 experts, business executives and technicians from the global manufacturing industry gathered to discuss the application and development of artificial intelligence in manufacturing.

The conference was chaired by Mr. Daniel Yoo, Chief Representative of VDMA Shanghai, who introduced the conference in his opening speech, "The 2nd Future Oriented: The Industry Conference of the Federation of German Machinery and Plant Manufacturers (VDMA) is a platform for promoting mechanical engineering solutions for the future of Chinese production. Every year, we carefully choose a topic that meets the needs of the current manufacturing industry. This year, we decided to focus on artificial intelligence and its impact on the production sector."

Mr. Liang Zhao, member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Minhang District Committee and Vice Mayor of Minhang District, expressed his sincere welcome to all the guests who have come from afar. He said that this conference is an event for VDMA and Minhang District to deepen cooperation and exchange and seek common development. Minhang District, with its solid industrial foundation, is both a hot spot for foreign enterprises to invest and a fertile ground for the high-quality development of foreign trade. We hope that more excellent German enterprises will understand Minhang, choose Minhang, and carry out all-around, multi-level, and wide-ranging exchanges and cooperation.

On behalf of the organizer, Mrs. Man Ren, Director of Investment Development, Zizhu Hi-Tech Park, introduced the construction and development of the zone with the theme of "Extraordinary Place, Ideal City". Zizhu, as a pearl in the "South Shanghai Hi-tech Manufacturing Belt", has a superior geographical location, Shanghai Jiaotong University and East China Normal University are situated in the middle of it, and globally renowned enterprises are standing there, which is an ecological, humanistic and technological city, and also an important carrying area for the construction of a science and technology innovation center of global influence in Shanghai, and it plays the role of a pioneering force in the field of science and technology innovation. It also serves as an important carrier area for Shanghai to build a globally influential science and technology innovation center.

Deputy Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Shanghai, Mr. Lukas Meyer, said in his speech that the conference is of far-reaching significance, and is a deep practice of private institutions to explore and apply on economic and trade cooperation and technological upgrading of science and technology industry, and wished the conference a complete success.

Mr. Mingde Shi, Former Chinese Ambassador in Germany & President, China Germany Friendship Association, shared the latest developments in Sino-German political and economic interactions, emphasized the important role played by AI in promoting industrial transformation, and expressed his expectations and support for the conference.

Dr. Lucas Bretz, General Manager of Suzhou Silk Road Manufacturing Technology Service Co., Ltd. shared the current practical applications and cases of AI technology in the industrial field with the topic of "Next Generation AI in Manufacturing to Improve Productivity".

In the manufacturing industry, the application of artificial intelligence technology is gradually changing the traditional production mode. Mr. Han Gu, GPS East GM of Microsoft China, shared a keynote speech on "Microsoft AI Capability Insight and Application Landing", and looked forward to the prospect of AI technology empowering the manufacturing industry and helping enterprises to improve production efficiency and quality.

Dr. Vincent Guo, Senior Director of Business Development, Digital Manufacturing Segment, Siemens Digital Industries Software, explained the meaning of "Software Defined Engineering - Non-Standard Automation Equipment" through the application of artificial intelligence technology in Siemens production.

Mr. Florian Weihard, CTO of Ruhlamat Automation Technology (Suzhou), explained how to realize the digital intelligence of factory automation design through software-defined engineering, and demonstrated the effect of software application in factory automation design through actual cases.

Mr. Shiqi Li, Senior Architecture Manager of Intel (China) Co., Ltd. delivered a keynote speech on "Software-Defined Industrial Automation System", introducing how to upgrade and optimize industrial automation system through software definition. He emphasized that software-defined industrial automation system will be an important trend in the future manufacturing industry.

Dr. Ethan Zhang, Technology VP of Estun Automation Group, in his keynote speech on "AI Big Model Leads the Fourth Industrial Revolution", deeply analyzed the role of AI Big Model in promoting the fourth industrial revolution, shared Estun 's research results and application practices in AI Big Model, and provided valuable case studies. The conference will also provide valuable case studies.

The subsequent roundtable discussion session pushed the atmosphere of the meeting to a new climax. Participants had in-depth exchanges and discussions on the opportunities and challenges faced by AI technology in the process of transformation and upgrading, and briefly analyzed the current situation of global AI regulation and the importance of the need to establish a sound regulatory system. The booths of Huawei, Balluff and other companies also provided a good platform for communication. It was agreed that artificial intelligence (AI), as a strategic technology leading the technological and industrial revolution, is the focus of global scientific and technological innovation nowadays. China and Germany, both big manufacturing countries, have a wide range of prospects and strong potential for cooperation.

During the event, Daniel Yoo, Chief Representative of VDMA Shanghai, was interviewed by the editor of MM Modern Manufacturing, who gave an in-depth interpretation of the theme "The New Era of Intelligent Manufacturing: The Transformative Power of AI in Production". He said, "Every year we strive to capture the pulse of the industry and select the most forward-looking and leading themes. Intelligent manufacturing, as an important issue in the new era, is changing the production mode and industrial pattern at an unprecedented speed, and this year we are turning our attention to the far-reaching impact of artificial intelligence on the field of production As technology continues to advance and the market continues to change, we realize that the concept of Industry 4.0 has transcended the purely technological category, and that it is gradually infiltrating a number of digitalization, interconnectivity, artificial intelligence and other We realize that the concept of Industry 4.0 has gone beyond mere technology. Therefore, we have expanded the theme of the conference to reflect these new trends. This year's industry conference focuses in particular on the impact of artificial intelligence on production. For this reason, we have invited many companies with deep strength and influence in the field of artificial intelligence to discuss with us how to use AI technology to promote the intelligence and efficiency of manufacturing." At the same time, Daniel Yoo also emphasized the power of cooperation, VDMA hopes that through extensive cooperation and exchanges, it can work with industry leaders from all over the world to meet the challenges, seize the opportunities, and promote the continuous progress and development of the manufacturing industry.

VDMA Industry Conference is not only a platform for communication, but also an important force to promote the innovation and development of manufacturing industry. In the future, VDMA will continue to work together with the government, partners and more user groups to inject new momentum and vitality into global green manufacturing through technological innovation, industrial upgrading and market expansion. The cooperation between China and Germany, China and Europe in the manufacturing industry will also become closer and deeper, injecting new vitality into the prosperous development of the manufacturing industry.