The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued a document to further promote the construction of pilot-scale platforms in the manufacturing sector.

The General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently issued a notice to further promote the systematic deployment of pilot-scale platforms in the manufacturing sector and strengthen the development of high-level pilot-scale platforms.

Pilot testing is a crucial link that closely connects the innovation chain, the technology chain, and the industrial chain. Pilot-testing platforms serve as an important support for transforming scientific and technological achievements into real productive forces. Notice on Further Accelerating the Systematic Layout and High-Level Construction of Pilot-Test Platforms in the Manufacturing Sector Propose to, by By the end of 2027, the capacity of high-level pilot-scale platforms will be further strengthened, and a modernized pilot-scale platform system will be basically established. A nationwide pilot-scale service network for manufacturing, characterized by multi-stakeholder participation, multi-sectoral deployment, and multi-level services, will be preliminarily formed.

The notice clearly states that, according to... Adhering to the approach of “strengthening a group, activating another, and making up for shortcomings,” we will guide pilot-scale platforms to advance toward higher levels along the following path: “reserve pilot-scale platforms—key pilot-scale platforms prioritized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology—national-level manufacturing pilot-scale platforms.” Focusing on critical industrial sectors—such as artificial intelligence and humanoid robots—that are pivotal to future development, vital to industrial security, and currently facing shortages in pilot-scale supply, local departments of industry and information technology will, based on their unique strengths and advantages, identify and address gaps in these areas. They will rely on various stakeholders—including academia, research institutions, industry, and end-users—to plan and build pilot-scale platforms.

The notice requires that, All parties should intensify the provision of policy support and resource allocation in areas such as funding, land, and talent. We must follow the laws of industrial development, adhere to a practical approach, and promote the planning and construction of pilot-scale platforms, while avoiding blind rushes and haphazard advancement.

In addition, the notice also released the “Guidelines for the Construction of Pilot Production Platforms in Manufacturing.” (The 2025 Edition) focuses on addressing key issues such as “what to build, who should build it, and how to build it” for pilot-scale testing platforms. The document “Key Construction Guidelines for Pilot-Scale Testing Platforms in Manufacturing (2025 Edition)” has been released to guide localities in strategically planning and building pilot-scale testing platforms that are urgently needed for industrial development, focusing on six key areas—raw materials industry, equipment manufacturing, consumer goods industry, information technology, emerging and future industries, and common needs—and 37 specific industry sectors.