China plans to establish 10,000 5G-powered factories and at least 20 pilot cities for the integrated application of 5G+ industrial internet by 2027, as outlined by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
The factories aim to speed up the consolidation of data-driven information and communication technology (ICT) through a new industrial network system centered around 5G.
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By 2027, China aims to achieve widespread 5G industrial internet integration in key sectors of its economy, covering network infrastructure, technological products, integrated applications, industrial ecosystems, and public services.
Tang Libo, an expert at the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, explained that in order to meet future industrial needs, technologies like 5G-A, AI, new industrial control systems, and industrial computing power will be considered collectively to advance the development of a new industrial network system.
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This approach will improve coordination between the industrial internet and key industrial chains, creating a high-quality development ecosystem for the industrial internet, noted Libo.
Currently, China has more than 17,000 5G+ industrial internet projects spanning all 41 major industrial sectors. The country has constructed over 4,000 5G-powered factories, with 700 designated ‘high-level 5G factories’ by MIIT, all of which are demonstrating significant potential within applications in industries such as manufacturing, mining, power, and ports.
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