The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently convened a special seminar on the integrated development of industrial software and instruments. Representatives from industry associations, key enterprises, and research institutes gathered to discuss strategies for collaborative advancement.
Convergence and Development Trends
The meeting noted that with the deepening of industrial 4.0 and smart manufacturing, the boundary between industrial software and instruments is increasingly blurring. Their integrated development has become an inevitable trend. Concepts such as software-defined instruments and intelligent measurement and control are gradually becoming a reality.
Key Development Areas
The meeting emphasized prioritizing the development of new software forms such as embedded software, industrial apps, and cloud-based software to advance instrumentation toward digitalization, networking, and intelligence. At the same time, efforts must be strengthened in the research and application of foundational software like industrial operating systems and industrial databases.
Policy Measures
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will develop and implement targeted policies to promote integrated development, providing support in funding, standards formulation, and talent cultivation. Enterprises are encouraged to increase R&D investment, pursue cross-industry collaboration, and develop comprehensive solutions with independent intellectual property rights.