Intelligent Manufacturing of Special Equipment Based on Intelligent Connection

Abstract

Special equipment are important for the economic and societal development of a country. Implementing intelligent manufacturing in the special equipment field could facilitate the transformation and upgrades of the special equipment manufacturing industry of China, and it is also an essential component for the China Manufacturing 2025 plan. In this article, we first analyze the characteristics and current status of special equipment in China and summarize the demand for intelligent manufacturing of special equipment. Then we propose some measures and development ideas for promoting the special equipment manufacturing industry from big to strong. We propose that the guiding ideology should be parallel development; the Industry 2.0, Industry 3.0, and Industry 4.0 should be promoted in parallel in the special equipment industry. The development of intelligent manufacturing of special equipment should focus on product traceability, intelligent quality management, and real-time monitoring of dynamic risks. Based on this, intelligent connection is introduced as a technology path for developing intelligent manufacturing of special equipment, and the concept of intelligent connection is further analyzed. Furthermore, the key tasks for future development are building an intelligent connection network of special equipment and developing intelligent applications.