China's machinery industry is turning to a turning point

For the Chinese machinery industry, 2006 was a passionate year and a brilliant year. Whether it is the pace of development or the quality of operations, it is clearly better than expected, and it is unprecedented.
There are indications that 2006 is likely to be a turning point in the Chinese machinery industry. The so-called turning point here is not only speed-into a relatively rapid development cycle, but also in the growth mode—from the expansion of the main reliance volume to the improvement of the quality, which is the upgrading of the industry.
In fact, we have been waiting for this transition. Because of this, when it finally arrived, it was a bit unbelievable.
In fact, after China's machinery industry experienced structural adjustment and energy savings during the "10th Five-Year Plan" period, it has already reached the time of full release. This is determined not only by the law of industrial development but also by the macroeconomic environment. In a sense, the “invisible hand” of the market played a decisive role in the emergence of this situation. We are pleased to see that, under the repeated “torque” of the “invisible hand”, more and more companies have realized the importance of technology and the strength of the brand.
Looking at the agricultural machinery industry that first went to the market and experienced another round of price wars, it seems that in the twinkling of an eye, high-tech medium-sized schools have dragged down mainstream products. In 2006, the total output volume has exceeded 200,000. station.
Look at the engineering machinery industry most affected by the macro-control. Once upon a time, high-end products such as large-scale excavators and rotary drilling rigs, domestic companies simply did not dare to look at it. In a few years, not only many domestic enterprises were able to mass produce, but also started. Enter the international market.
Look at major technology and equipment, in the past, the state invested so much money, but it has had little effect. In recent years, a number of national-sized enterprises have made breakthroughs in many areas by reforming their systems, changing their concepts and technological solutions. Complete sets of equipment are no longer dependent on imports and are subject to control.
The reason for this change is not only the result of market competition, but also the result of technological progress and industrial upgrading.
Of course, all these changes have only just begun, although we have paid a lot for this. Objectively speaking, “big but not strong” is still the main contradiction in the industrial structure of the machinery industry. The situation of “supply of high-end products is in short supply and oversupply of low-end products” has not yet been fundamentally changed. In particular, as a competitive enterprise, it has not been able to compete with multinational companies such as Siemens, ABB, GE, and Alstom. Therefore, we must work hard to maintain this emerging trend of development and remain steadfast. Go forward.
If we say that reform and opening up and the development of the socialist market economy have enabled our enterprises to learn how to survive and develop in the fierce market competition, then at the critical period of "turning", the government will only "see the hand." "It should be fully effective. Especially in the field of major technical equipment, it is not enough to rely solely on the company's individual fight. The emphasis here on the role of the government’s “visible hand” is not to return to the old frame of the planned economy, but to emphasize that the government should play a role in formulating policies, clearing obstacles, and coordinating the interests of the supply and demand sides. Practice has proved that the results produced by the market mechanism are not all we want. Therefore, while making full use of the market mechanism, the government must actively guide and regulate the development of the industry.
After all, the rise of China's machinery industry must have a large number of enterprises with independent innovation capabilities and core competitiveness. In the field of fostering independent innovation capabilities, our machinery enterprises, especially those in the industry, must dare to assault themselves and dare to fight against technological difficulties, conform to the trend of China’s economic development, take the lead in transforming the growth mode, and take the initiative to assume the important task of leading the development of the industry. Only by "bigger" companies can we truly "strengthen."