Shi an, President of Rockwell Automation (China) Co., Ltd., said in an exclusive interview with China News Service reporters recently that now is the opportunity for China's manufacturing industry to upgrade, and the "inflection point" of digital transformation has arrived.

The intelligent manufacturing development index report (2019 Edition) shows that 85% of China's large and medium-sized enterprises have made preliminary plans for the implementation of intelligent manufacturing and have begun to practice it, which can realize the process management of core businesses such as design, production, logistics, sales and service. There is a view in the industry that the epidemic will force the digitalization process of the industry, and enterprises need to size up the situation and seize opportunities.

Enterprises with higher digital level can respond to market changes more quickly and calmly to the uncertain challenges brought by the COVID-19. As far as the automation industry is concerned, it is very important for enterprises to enhance the anti risk ability and resilience, optimize the supply chain layout and product traceability, eliminate single points of failure and improve reliability, etc.

As a supplier of industrial automation and digital transformation with a history of more than 100 years, Rockwell Automation is committed to providing solutions and services for the digital and intelligent manufacturing transformation of industrial enterprises. Its products are widely used in the production lines of daily necessities, food and beverage, medical protective equipment and other products. "During the epidemic, we helped manufacturing enterprises realize digital transformation and upgrading, adjust their operation mode and supply chain, and let professionals make professional discussions and layout at the critical moment."

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The epidemic has changed people's lives, had a significant impact on the global economy, and also brought great changes to enterprise operations. On the one hand, new demands are emerging, such as the huge demand for personal protective equipment such as masks, protective clothing and respirators in the short term. On the other hand, we can also see areas that can be improved, such as the challenge of longer product certification for exports.

We all need to reflect on the relevance between global industrial chains and how to achieve the optimized layout of the subsequent entire industrial chain. Rockwell Automation plants are distributed all over the world, and the enterprise itself is also based on the global supply chain.