Industry is an important pillar of human civilization and an important driving force for economic and social development. With the progress of science and technology and the changes of the market, the industrial field is facing unprecedented opportunities and challenges. On the one hand, new technologies such as digitalization, intelligence and networking continue to emerge, providing new possibilities and development potential for the industrial industry. On the other hand, global issues such as climate change, energy crisis and environmental pollution have become increasingly prominent, which have put forward new requirements and responsibilities for industrial enterprises.

In this context, how to achieve high quality and sustainable development of industry has become the focus of industrial enterprises and all sectors of society.

As a global expert in digital transformation in energy management and automation, Schneider Electric is committed to empowering industries to maximize the use of energy and resources to promote human progress and sustainable development. Based on its deep digital technology accumulation and rich industry practical experience, as well as the concept of open and win-win cooperation, Schneider Electric debuted at the 2023 China International Industry Fair (” CIIF “) with the theme of “Digitalization Acceleration, towards a more sustainable future industry”, and innovatively proposed the concept of “future industry”. It emphasizes the four characteristics of openness, efficiency and resilience, sustainability and people-oriented.

In the view of Pang Xingjian, senior vice president of Schneider Electric and head of industrial automation business in China, the future industry is not only a change in technology, but also a change in thinking, and a comprehensive reshaping of the industrial value chain, ecosystem, business model, and social responsibility.

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What is the future industry?

With the acceleration of the digitization process in the industrial field, underlying technologies such as artificial intelligence and industrial Internet are comprehensively reshaping the industrial production system and promoting the establishment of new production factors, research and development paradigms and business models.

Hongfeng Shen, Director of Strategy and business Development of Schneider Electric Industrial Automation China, said that from the concept of green intelligent manufacturing to today’s future industrial vision, it shows Schneider Electric’s latest insight and thinking on the changes of The Times and customer needs. Shen Hongfeng used a few key words to explain the four characteristics of the future industry: open, efficient and resilient, sustainable, people-oriented.

Shen Hongfeng believes that if an enterprise wants to develop, it must first embrace an open system with an open mind, keep pace with The Times, and actively integrate with the outside world, so as to make progress and development. In the face of challenges and market uncertainties, how to improve efficiency and ensure resilience is related to the survival of enterprises themselves. Development at the expense of the environment and resources is not sustainable, and industrial software, automation systems and energy management are indispensable for sustainable industrial development, Shen added. Around the people-oriented, he believes that enterprises should empower people with technology, so that people can get rid of repetitive operations, engage in safer, more efficient and more valuable work, establish a more dynamic and forward-looking operating model, and achieve business goals more easily and more valuable.

In addition, the new supply chain supported by green and digital is also an indispensable part of the enterprise to the future industry. As a leader in the construction of a first-class supply chain and a pioneer in supply chain management, Schneider Electric also actively assumes the role of enabler, goes deep into the pain points and challenges faced by the supply chain transformation, provides supply chain consulting solutions for enterprises, helps enterprises cope with the transformation challenges, and builds a first-class supply chain for the future industry.