A Must-Read for Fiberglass Mesh Manufacturers! Decoding China’s Machinery Industry Digital Transformation Policy (2025-2030)

The joint release of the Implementation Plan for Digital Transformation of the Machinery Industry (2025–2030) by eight Chinese ministries marks a pivotal roadmap for intelligent upgrading across the sector, including the fiberglass industry. For fiberglass mesh manufacturers, this is not just a competitive opportunity but a critical survival guide for the future.

I. Core Policy Goals: Empowering Manufacturing Upgrades
The Plan sets clear two-phase targets:

• By 2027: Digital-intelligent technologies will see widespread application. Enterprise capabilities in digital design, smart production, and supply chain management will significantly improve. 50% of enterprises will reach Smart Manufacturing Capability Maturity Level 2 or above, with over 200 exemplary smart factories established.
• By 2030: Industry-wide digitalization and intelligence will leap forward. Large-scale enterprises will complete at least one round of digital transformation. Leading firms will deeply integrate AI, with over 500 exemplary smart factories and a secure, self-reliant equipment/service ecosystem.

II. Transformation Opportunities & Key Tasks for Fiberglass Mesh Manufacturers
Focusing on three domains—”Smart Equipment, Smart Manufacturing, Smart Services”—the Plan deploys four major actions. These are crucial for fiberglass mesh production plants and exterior wall insulation mesh suppliers:

1. Smart Equipment Innovation & Development:
   • Automation upgrades for fiberglass mesh production lines take center stage. The policy encourages breakthroughs in core components and integrated machinery innovation. This means intelligent manufacturing equipment for mesh production (e.g., automated weaving looms, smart coating lines) will gain state support, boosting production efficiency of fiberglass mesh and product consistency.
2. Smart Manufacturing Expansion & Adoption:
   • Emphasis on enterprise digitalization and supply chain synergy. Fiberglass mesh manufacturers should adopt MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and APS (Advanced Planning Systems), implementing smart factory solutions for fiberglass to achieve end-to-end digital control—from raw materials (fiberglass yarn) to finished products (mesh). This addresses efficiency and cost challenges in customized fiberglass mesh production.
3. Smart Service Enhancement & Expansion:
   • The Plan promotes data value mining and smart service scenarios. Mesh producers can explore IoT-based automated quality inspection systems for fiberglass mesh or build customized service platforms for exterior wall insulation mesh, shifting from product-only sales to “product + data service” models to increase client retention.
4. Strengthening Foundational Support:
   • Robust standards and secure digital infrastructure (e.g., industrial IoT platforms) underpin transformation. Fiberglass enterprises must track industry digital transformation standards to ensure equipment interoperability and data security, laying groundwork for intelligent supply chain collaboration in mesh manufacturing.

III. Support Measures: Enabling Fiberglass Mesh Manufacturers

• Enhanced Public Services: The state will boost testing, certification, consulting, and evaluation systems (e.g., Smart Manufacturing Maturity assessments), aiding SME fiberglass mesh producers in benchmarking progress.
• Talent Development: Initiatives like the “Skills Illuminate Futures” training program will accelerate cultivation of dual-skilled talent—proficient in fiberglass processing techniques and digital tools—addressing technical workforce gaps in the mesh sector.
• Resource Coordination: Government-guided resource pooling enables fiberglass mesh businesses to engage experts and industry bodies for tailored transformation support.

Conclusion:
The Plan delivers a systematic blueprint for fiberglass mesh manufacturers. Leveraging “smart equipment upgrades, production digitalization, and smart service innovation”—supported by policy resources—is essential to outpace competition and transition from traditional manufacturing to intelligent fiberglass mesh factories. Digital transformation is no longer optional; it is imperative for the high-quality development of the fiberglass mesh industry.