Dear VDMA member,

We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive online event that will take a comprehensive look back at the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for Intelligent Manufacturing, its achievements, challenges, and implications for the future. Our featured speaker is Professor Chen Ming from Tongji University, a dedicated expert and driving force behind intelligent manufacturing in China. Understanding the overall architecture of intelligent manufacturing in China, as well as the accomplishments of the past five years, is essential for envisioning the path forward. The new Five-Year Plan for this field is expected to be released later this year.

this session will provide valuable insights for industry professionals, policymakers, technology providers, and manufacturing leaders.

About the event

• Event Title: Reviewing the 14th Five-Year Plan for Intelligent Manufacturing
• Date: May 11, 2026
• Time: 15:30 (Chinese time)
• Platform: MS Teams

Agenda

15:30 Welcome & Introduction

15:40 Keynote: Review of the 14th Five-Year Plan for Intelligent Manufacturing by Prof. Chen Ming, Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Tongji University, and Director of the Industry 4.0-Smart Factory Lab

• Key targets set in 2021–2025
• Major policy drivers and funding mechanisms
• Achievements in digitalization, automation, and AI integration
• Unexpected challenges
• Implications for the next planning cycle

16:30 Moderated Q&A Session

17:00 End of Meeting

We look forward to your participation in this timely discussion.

VDMA China