Imagine a stage set for the future of industry: the World Smart Industry Expo (WSIE) 2025. On September 5, Dr. Zhaoyuan Ma, Oxford-trained physicist and Fellow of the UK Institute of Physics, took the mic and got everyone buzzing! 🚀
Dr. Ma's keynote, titled “Smart Manufacturing in the Chinese Mainland: The Second Half of the Upgrade Game,” was a deep dive into the WHY and the HOW behind next-gen factories. Drawing on three big case studies, he laid out a clear roadmap:
- U.S. de-industrialization: pitfalls of losing core manufacturing hubs.
- Sheffield's re-industrialization: reigniting local economies.
- The Chinese mainland's path: merging global lessons for homegrown growth.
For young professionals and entrepreneurs tuning in, these insights are pure gold: they show where opportunities are hiding in digital factories and green supply chains. 🌱💡
Students and researchers also got a treat—Dr. Ma's data-rich comparisons between regions highlighted the power of collaborations that span labs and factory floors. It's a blueprint for turning big ideas into market-ready solutions. 🔍🤝
As the expo rolled on, one thing was clear: smart manufacturing on the Chinese mainland is entering its second half, and the game is on. Whether you're in the diaspora following homegrown innovation or an explorer chasing cultural and tech trends, the future is bright—and it's happening now. ✨🌏
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Bridging research & industry: AMRC guides China's manufacturing
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