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The secret of the long-lasting prosperity of "Made in Germany": Why should the "Smart Textile" plan "take your time"?

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Why did the "German model" win? At its root, in addition to Germany's perfect social market economic system and strict financial supervision, the arrogant manufacturing industry is an iron wall against the European debt crisis.
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The following three short stories may help us understand what "Made in Germany" is:
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1. The story of tents: After the Wenchuan earthquake in China in 2008, the disaster-stricken areas received tents and other relief materials assisted by various countries. Some reporters learned in the interview that the victims asked each other which country tents they lived in, and the victims who lived in German tents often attracted the envy of the people around them, because the quality of German tents is the best.
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Second, the story of the clock: The clock of the Christian Church built on Jiangsu Road in Qingdao during the German colonial period has been running normally so far. In 2010, a German businessman who invested in the production of large gears in China saw this clock while accompanying his father on a tour in Qingdao. The old man immediately recognized that the gears used in the clock were supplied by his family business. In an interview with reporters, the German businessman said: "According to the current usage, these gears have no problems and can be used for another 300 years. When they really need to be repaired, I am afraid it will be my great-grandson generation."
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Third, the story of the bridge: In 1906, German Tailai & Co. undertook the construction of the Zhongshan Bridge in Lanzhou, Gansu, and it was completed in 1909. The contract stipulates that the bridge is guaranteed to be strong for 80 years from the date of completion. During the liberation of Lanzhou in 1949, the planks of the bridge deck were burned, and the longitudinal beams left bullet marks, but the bridge body was stable as usual. In 1989, 80 years after the bridge was built, German experts made a special trip to inspect the bridge, put forward reinforcement suggestions, and affirmed the expiration of the contract. Today, Zhongshan Bridge is still in use as usual and is listed as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit.
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Whether it is tents, clocks, bridges, or cars, trains, and ships, "Made in Germany" generally has five basic characteristics: durability, pragmatism, reliability, safety, and precision.
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However, the aura of "Made in Germany" is not innate. Historically, "Made in Germany" has experienced a "Cinderella"-like transformation process from weak to strong, from humiliation to glory.
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Germany is a late capitalist country. The industrial revolution began in the 1830s, 30 years later than its neighbor France. At this time, the British industrial revolution was drawing to a close. As the world market was almost completely divided up by foreign powers, under the pressure of the foreign powers, the Germans, who pursued the dream of becoming a powerful country, used "despicable" methods such as plagiarizing designs, duplicating products, and forging trademarks, constantly imitating products from Britain, France, the United States and other countries and selling them at low prices. The impact on the market has been spurned by industrial powers. At the 1876 Philadelphia World's Fair, "Made in Germany" was rated as the representative of "low price and low quality". In 1887, the British Parliament passed the new "Trademarks Act" provisions, requiring all imported goods must be marked with the country of origin, in order to distinguish inferior German goods from high-quality British goods.
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From that moment on, the Germans began to wake up: occupying the global market depends not on the cheapness of the products, but on the quality of the products. Therefore, we firmly grasp the strategic opportunity of national unification and the second industrial revolution, reform and innovate, forge ahead, and vigorously develop steel, chemical, machinery, electrical and other manufacturing industries through technological transformation of traditional industries and strict control of product quality. and the real economy, gave birth to a number of world-renowned companies such as Siemens, Krupp, and Volkswagen, and promoted Germany to become one of the world's industrial powers before World War I.
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"Made in Germany" has completed a gorgeous transformation, which is closely related to the cultural heritage of the German nation. Rigorous and rational national character forms the core culture of "Made in Germany": standardism, perfectionism, precisionism, lawfulness, concentration, pragmatism and creditism. These cultural characteristics are deeply rooted in Sri Lanka, just like the language of the German nation, which is complex and precise, with no ambiguity in grammar and vocabulary.
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The reason why "Made in Germany" has been able to prosper for a long time and has always maintained a leading position in the era of globalization is mainly due to the guarantee of Germany's "Trinity" system.
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The first is the technological innovation system. The strong vitality of "Made in Germany" depends to a large extent on the technological content of leading products. The successive German governments attach great importance to the scientific research innovation and achievement transformation of the manufacturing industry, and strive to establish a scientific research innovation system integrating scientific research development, achievement transformation, knowledge dissemination and human training. Its biggest feature is the unification of individuals, enterprises and the government: scientific researchers contribute results, companies contribute capital, the state contributes policies, and is responsible for communicating and coordinating between companies and the scientific and technological community; companies undertake 2/3 of scientific research funding, and the remaining 1 /3 Paid by the federal government and local governments. In order to enable "manufacturing technology" to develop sustainably in the new economic environment, the German government has established three development goals: "green manufacturing", "information technology" and "high-end manufacturing". Germans always believe in one sentence: what really determines the future and destiny of an enterprise is research and development, rather than other objective factors that cannot be grasped. Therefore, German companies are not stingy in R&D investment, and R&D expenditure accounts for about 3% of the gross national product, ranking among the top in the world. According to statistics, there are 11 German companies in the top 25 of EU companies' R&D investment rankings, and Volkswagen of Germany, which ranks first, has an annual R&D expenditure of 5.8 billion euros. Even during the European debt crisis, despite the decrease in orders, the R&D investment of German companies not only did not decrease accordingly, but gradually increased, so that the German economy, which is strongly supported by advanced manufacturing, was little affected by the European debt crisis. Continuous scientific and technological innovation and more vitality and vitality.
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The second is the standardization and quality certification system. Germany has implemented strict industrial standards and quality certification systems for a long time, which has made important contributions to the establishment of the leading position of German manufacturing in the world. The first is to establish a complete and unified industry standard. The most important formulating institution is the German Institute for Standardization (DIN). In almost all fields such as housekeeping, thousands of industry standards are released every year, of which about 90% are adopted by Europe and countries around the world. The second is to establish a fair and objective quality certification and supervision system. The most important certification and supervision institutions are the South German Technical Supervision Company, the North German Technical Supervision Company, and the Rhine Technical Supervision Company. Standards such as ISO and DIN test the company's products and manufacturing processes, and issue certificates to those who pass. This not only effectively coordinates the competition among local enterprises, but also ensures the quality of "Made in Germany", and also enhances the competitiveness of "Made in Germany" as a whole. According to statistics, the "German Standard" creates a value of 18 billion euros for German manufacturing every year.
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The third is the dual-track vocational education system. The success of "Made in Germany" is inseparable from dynamic and highly skilled workers. In the process of cultivating skilled workers, Germany pays attention to the implementation of dual-track vocational education, that is, vocational education is jointly carried out by schools and enterprises. The school is responsible for imparting theoretical knowledge, and the company arranges for students to go to the front-line practice and training. The government has established graduation assessment standards for hundreds of occupations to ensure the quality of teaching and talent.
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About 70% of teenagers in Germany will receive dual-track vocational education after graduating from secondary school. They receive practical education in enterprises three to four days a week, and professional theoretical study in vocational schools for one to two days. The training time is generally two to three years. Half. Vocational school education expenses shall be borne by the state, and practical training expenses of enterprises shall be borne by enterprises. The outstanding advantage of this model is that the trainees effectively ensure the high skills required by the manufacturing industry through the combination of theory and practice. At the same time, vocational training is also an important way to a career.
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There are currently more than 350 training occupations that can be attended in Germany. It is particularly worth mentioning that the average salary of German skilled workers is much higher than that of the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Japan and other countries, and is not much different from that of the white-collar class. It is these skilled workers who turn the blueprints developed into exquisite products and put them on the market, helping German companies to maintain strong competitiveness in the process of economic globalization.
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Today's China is like Germany in the late 19th century, and it is also a rising country that is catching up. Although it has become a "world factory" and a manufacturing power, it is far from a manufacturing power. At present, China's manufacturing model of relying on low cost, high consumption, and high emissions to promote growth has basically come to an end. Problems such as rising labor costs, overcapacity, lack of competitiveness in technical content, and lack of brand influence have become serious obstacles to manufacturing in China. industry development problems. In the face of many challenges, absorbing the successful experience of German manufacturing industry is of great significance for my country's manufacturing industry to get rid of difficulties and create brilliance again:
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The first is to insist on taking manufacturing as the foundation of China's economy. Before the financial crisis, with the continuous global industrial transfer and the rapid development of the real estate industry, the developed countries in Europe and the United States generally experienced a trend of industrial hollowing, mainly as follows: the proportion of industry in GDP decreased year by year, and the financial industry, leasing and leasing closely related to real estate The proportion of GDP and other service industries in GDP has increased year by year. Germany, on the other hand, has always focused on the development of industrial manufacturing. During the same period, the share of German industry in GDP rose by 1 percentage point, and the share of finance, real estate and leasing services in GDP remained basically unchanged.
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It is the persistence and focus on manufacturing that has saved Germany from the pain after the bubble economy burst. Therefore, governments at all levels in my country should adhere to the core and basic position of manufacturing in the country's real economy, resolutely abandon the political achievement concept of quick success, and guide the balanced development of various industries in the process of changing the mode and adjusting the structure, and strive to create an environment conducive to manufacturing the social environment for business development.
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The second is to adhere to the "trinity" throughout the whole process of "Made in China". Actively strengthen the "three-in-one" system construction of scientific and technological innovation, standardization and quality certification, and personnel training, change the long-term situation of "Made in China" winning by quantity, and truly achieve victory by quality. In terms of scientific and technological innovation, increase investment in research and development, accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into productivity, and encourage the development of independent brands. In terms of standardization and quality certification, take strengthening standardization work as a breakthrough to provide competitive standard support for my country's industrial products, stimulate domestic demand and stabilize exports; strive to promote quality certification work, and promote the formation of a sense of quality responsibility commensurate with the status of an economic power, Improve the international quality image of "Made in China". In terms of talent training, we will increase vocational skills training for professionals, enhance the synergy of the three links of "production, education and research" through policy guidance, and establish a market-oriented, enterprise-oriented, and production-oriented vocational education system.
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The third is to adhere to the comprehensive deepening of Sino-German manufacturing cooperation to build a manufacturing powerhouse. Manufacturing is a key area of ​​Sino-German economic and trade cooperation. The manufacturing industries of the two countries are at different stages of development and are highly complementary. Germany's advanced science and technology, exquisite manufacturing technology, scientific management, excellent product quality, good professional ethics and relatively open technical cooperation have provided favorable conditions for the mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation between the manufacturing industries of China and Germany. In the first two rounds of Sino-German government consultations, the two sides have reached important consensus on pragmatic cooperation in advanced manufacturing, vocational education, standardization and other fields. In the next step, we should actively promote the German side to jointly implement the results of the government consultation, establish the Sino-German advanced manufacturing dialogue as soon as possible, and take this as a guide to comprehensively deepen Sino-German manufacturing cooperation and promote the upgrading of "Made in China".
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Why is "Made in Germany" so high? We still have to learn!
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"In Germany, employees strictly implement production operations. When installing the machine, screw the screw twice and a half or three times. It is difficult to detect any difference on the surface, and it is impossible to detect it. However, after the machine has been running for a few years, the difference is obvious. manifested."
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The German Machinery Manufacturing Association (VDMA) is the largest industry organization in Europe with a history of more than 120 years and includes 39 industry branches, of which the textile machinery industry is one. VDMA is a non-government, non-profit organization, completely standing in the perspective of member companies, organizing activities or negotiating with the government.
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Wen Bin is the deputy general manager of the VDMA Beijing representative office and the project manager of VDMA in China, responsible for the three fields of textile machinery, garment and leather technology, and plastic machinery. Wen Bin is very familiar with the operation of the German textile machinery industry and has his own opinions. When it comes to how to better develop China's textile machinery industry? Based on the international perspective, Wen Bin gave unique insights from the perspective of the comparison between China and Germany, the two major mechanical powers.
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When asked about the secret of "Made in Germany", Wen Bin gave two words - focus, both companies and practitioners have shown such a state, and thus achieved "Made in Germany".
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According to Wen Bin, VDMA currently has 3,100 member enterprises, 80% of which are small and medium-sized enterprises, and 80% of these small and medium-sized enterprises are family-owned enterprises, many of which have been in operation for more than three generations. "The manager of the longest-running member company once joked that 'our family business was established during the Ming Dynasty in China'. These companies have spent hundreds of years focusing on machinery manufacturing. Therefore, it is important to be serious. Do it." Wen Bin was very impressed with this.
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Many small and medium-sized enterprises in VDMA are not well-known companies in the global enterprise camp. Most of these brands are not as well known to the public as "Mercedes-Benz", "Adidas" and other brands, but in the sub-sectors, many of them are world-class in this field. First, it is at least the top three, which can be described as "hidden champions". In the process of growth, these enterprises do not seek large-scale expansion, but develop steadily and orderly. Therefore, the foundation of the enterprise is very solid.
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"Made in Germany" also means the serious and pragmatic spirit of the Germans. As we all know, Germans are serious and rigorous, which is an irreplaceable advantage for engaging in the machinery industry. "In Germany, employees strictly implement production operations. When installing the machine, screw the screw twice and a half or three times, which may be difficult to detect on the surface and undetectable, but after the machine has been running for a few years, the difference is obvious. Out."
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For any enterprise, an "old skilled worker" has irreplaceable significance, and Germany has also shown its own characteristics in this regard. According to Wen Bin, German companies attach great importance to the loyalty of their employees, and companies will "comparison" with each other for the number of old employees. It is understood that many employees in German companies have worked for thirty or forty years. In such an environment, employees are more focused on their work and care about how to innovate their work, thereby improving the quality and stability of the company's products to a greater extent.
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Of course, German companies are sparing no effort to retain employees through various measures, and they will consider more in terms of wages and benefits. The so-called "blue-collar" and "white-collar" are just different in nature of work, and there is no distinction between high and low levels, and regardless of national policies or corporate policies, employees are allowed and encouraged to actively adjust the nature of their work, so that they can work in the positions of their choice. , work with enthusiasm.
  It is understood that under the German education system, people can completely decide the development direction according to their personal interests and hobbies, and they will not be labeled as "dead wood can not be carved" because they are not good at academics. If an apprentice in a machinery company realizes that he is interested in mechanical design with the growth of age and experience, he can return to the university to study, and after obtaining a degree, as long as he has sufficient ability, he can become an engineer. German companies don't pay attention to their background, but focus on innovation ability.
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"The rapid development of China's textile industry is obvious to all, but for future sustainable development and innovative development, it is necessary to strengthen personnel training, and students' self-learning and innovation capabilities should be strengthened. It is very important to maintain healthy development." Wen Bin said.
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With the development of China's textile industry, independent innovation has been placed in a very important position by the industry. Most of the innovative projects supported by national policies have urgent needs for the development of the industry, either important basic research, or key technologies in related fields, etc., with direction guidance and the need for industrial development.
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Germany's innovation system shows a more pragmatic approach. According to Wen Bin, the German government's promotion of innovation projects is completely market-oriented and initiated from the bottom up. The enterprise is the leader, and the government cooperates with the final result. Or return to enterprise applications, in fact, this model seems very reasonable and very effective.
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Wen Bin introduced the joint R&D model of German companies in detail:
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[Initiation] For example, if six or seven textile machinery companies have concentrated on the demand for a certain new material and are willing to jointly fund 50% of the research funds, the industry association VDMA can initiate a joint application for joint research and development of this project. ;
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[R&D] After the company's willingness is confirmed, VDMA will apply to the government for the other half of the research fund accordingly. After the final project is approved, the research fund jointly invested by the government and the company will be put into a "third-party research institution" for implementation until the end of the research. ;
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[Application] As investors, these companies will pay close attention to the R&D process, and the R&D results will naturally be easily verified by various companies, so that they can know whether it is "real money" without expert evaluation;
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[Sharing] Most of these research results are shared by the investing companies signing non-disclosure agreements. But at the same time, in order to encourage innovation, relevant German policies stipulate the confidentiality period of these achievements. Once the period expires, they will be released to the public information platform of the industry and shared by enterprises in the entire industry.
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"This model first ensures that the research and development funds will not be 'wasted'. Since the company proposes, then the research and development must have a market; signed a confidentiality agreement, the intellectual property rights will be protected; after the research and development results are shared, there will be no There will be more companies repeating research and development, saving money and time, and contributing to the common progress of the entire industry." Wen Bin said, "So the development of German industrial enterprises is standing on the shoulders of giants."——【See here , Wen Shuai expressed his admiration...]
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A good innovation policy is a strong foundation for the development of German manufacturing. In contrast, some domestic R&D projects, many of which are government-oriented, and some of them only become an innovation in the end. The effect of industrialization is not ideal, and resources and manpower are wasted to a certain extent.
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There are also some projects, which are led by enterprises and have very good results, which are of great significance to the development of the industry. However, because the R&D results are tightly protected by the enterprises, they cannot play a role in promoting the development of the industry. How to promote innovation, how to do valuable innovation, we really need to think carefully.
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In recent years, the German textile machinery industry has also been changing. From the data of German textile machinery exports, it can be seen that 100% German-made mechanical products only occupy a part, and a part is German technology + Chinese manufacturing. Due to the shrinking traditional market in Europe, the German textile machinery industry has chosen to transfer to China driven by the market. However, this transfer is also selective, mainly depending on the market and cost, and will not blindly expand production capacity to expand the market.
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For example, Oerlikon has several factories in China, but because of the high technical content of the winding head, production in China may not necessarily reduce costs, so it still chooses to manufacture in Germany to maintain the excellent performance of the product; Karl Mayer ( Karl Mayer) products produced in China, and even the workshops are built in strict accordance with German standards to ensure that the products delivered to customers can maintain a good working condition throughout the product life cycle.
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Look at the factors that solve the problem, then go out and win the market with technology. The way the German textile machinery industry solves the problem is very reasonable. "German textile machinery companies will not fight price wars when entering foreign markets, but will only do the best technology, because they understand that the final result of price wars is 'death'." Wen Bin suggested, "From more than ten years ago, This trend can be seen in the price war of textiles abroad. Good technology and unique characteristics are the right way. Therefore, I advise forward-looking textile machinery enterprises to prepare for a price war as soon as possible.”
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When German textile machinery companies "go out", they truly have a global perspective, paying attention to both the Asian market and the Eastern European market, both emerging markets and traditional markets. From the perspective of German companies, developing the market is a long-term behavior. It may be too late to explore potential markets in advance, and wait until they are mature before entering. More than 20 years ago, when China's textile industry was just starting, VDMA supported German textile machinery companies to set up a project in China to select and sponsor textile students to study in Germany to help China develop the textile industry. Twenty years later, these subsidized talents will work in large Chinese textile enterprises. In terms of equipment selection, they will naturally tend to favor German companies that funded them in the past. Now this project has been transferred to other developing countries such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. ——[This point, Chinese companies that are exploring overseas emerging markets can learn from it! 】
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"Sometimes, it is better to learn more about the practices of German companies when fighting overseas agents, that is, it is a good way to cultivate talents for the industry in advance, and to guide these future talents to recognize their own equipment in concept." Wen Bin Say.
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Today, textiles are no longer simply spinning and weaving, but have spread to all fields of industry. For example, as a new type of fiber material with excellent performance, carbon fiber can be applied to many fields such as civil construction, aerospace, and automotive materials after weaving. It is made of non-woven fabrics, and chemical fibers and plastics can be converted into each other after different processes; the potential of industrial textiles is constantly being tapped, bringing infinite possibilities...
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"Twenty or 30 years ago, the textile industry had nothing to do with the construction industry and the transportation industry, but now textile materials are used more and more in these fields. In order to save energy, the automobile industry has also begun to use new materials, and carbon fiber to make automobile shells has been Realized. Textile materials are also used to build bridges, and the development of light textile materials is very good." Wen Bin said, "If the textile industry wants to expand its horizons, it must integrate with other industries."
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The new material industry provides an opportunity for textile products to enter a wider range of applications. Whether in the textile or plastic industry, the development of new materials drives market demand, which in turn drives technological innovation, and new processes brought about by technological innovation drive equipment innovation. At present, the German textile machinery industry is driven by the market to promote the development of new technologies and new equipment. VDMA established a forum called New Materials to discuss cooperation on new materials. "German industry associations are not static, but change with the development of the market. From associations to member companies, they are all market-oriented, so that they can be more cohesive." Wen Bin said.
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With the rising voice of sustainable development, German textile machinery companies have begun to pay attention to the efficient use of energy, and have responded to the "Blue Competence" initiative proposed by VDMA in 2014. German textile machinery companies believe that, as world leaders in the export of textile machinery, they have a responsibility to spread the word about sustainability. Sustainability is possible worldwide only if machines, equipment and production processes are all energy efficient.
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"German textile machinery manufacturers do not only consider the excellence, high speed or price of equipment when designing products, but focus on sustainable development, including whether the equipment itself can be used for a long time, and whether the production process meets the requirements of sustainable development. , whether it consumes energy, etc." Wen Bin explained that, for example, during the use of the calender, the heat loss is mainly caused by the surface of the non-processed part of the heated calender drum, and isolating this area can reduce the heat loss by approximately 30%; non-woven thermally bonded belt ovens consume thermal energy during the drying process, which can be minimized through the surface by an insulating layer and a specially designed method to reduce thermal bridges. "This is a long-term concept, and it is also in line with the development of China's textile machinery industry." Wen Bin said.
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In addition to "blue energy efficiency", "Industry 4.0", which has been popular in the past two years, was also initiated by Germany. According to Wen Bin, it was initially because VDMA, the German Communication and Media Association and the German Electronics Industry Association conducted a survey on their respective member companies. , formed the initial concept of "Industry 4.0", the German government upgraded this concept to a policy, and guided enterprises to embark on the development path of "Industry 4.0".
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At the same time, Germany frankly expressed its willingness to share "Industry 4.0" with China. Regarding the specific content of Sino-German cooperation in this area, VDMA will release it to the media in June.
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"For the latest development situation, it is a good thing that we can quickly pay attention. However, the improvement of the traditional manufacturing industry requires a deep accumulation as a foundation. If we are only in the state of 2.0 or 3.0, then we must remember not to blindly pursue 4.0. 'Curve overtaking' may be possible, but it must be divided into industries and cannot be 'one size fits all'." Wen Bin said, "At present, there is a situation where high, medium and low ends coexist in China's textile machinery industry. What we need to do now is to optimize high-end, Improve the mid-end and eliminate the low-end. First, strengthen the weak links, and only with automation can we pursue intelligence.”
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Germany's "future textile" plan: why did you choose "slow"?
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Compared with China's textile "machine substitution" and "smart factories", Germany's "futuretex" plan seems to be "slow", and it plans to launch the first textile smart factory in 2024.
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Did the Germans make a mistake? China's smart factories are about to bloom everywhere, but the birthplace of Industry 4.0 plans to launch the first smart factory in 2024? Here, it is necessary for us to first understand the German "Future Textile" project.
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1. Where is the future of textile (futureTEX) sacred? Where did it come from?
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"Future Textile" is based on the "2025 Vision Analysis" made by the German Textile Society in 2012. The Saxony Regional Textile Research Center led the project and obtained special funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research through application to the government.
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"2025 Vision Analysis" was proposed by more than 80 experts organized by the German Textile Engineering Society, and it took a whole year to repeatedly demonstrate from more than 250 ideas and proposals. Introduce the demand and development trend of the textile industry.
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Experts from various fields held five large intensive seminars, selected 133 ideas for the German textile industry in 2025, and proposed 120 new application possibilities for textile materials, and evaluated their technologies for these ideas and ideas Maturity and market application areas.
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With this solid foundation, when Industry 4.0 was proposed, the German textile industry was ready to enter the ranks directly, taking the lead in the practice of Industry 4.0. Being able to make such a solid effort in a single industry and make a dedicated plan is one of the most lacking tasks in China's industrial transformation at present.
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In the 2025 vision analysis, German textile industry experts put forward the following industry positioning: "To make the textile industry continue to be one of the most innovative industries in Germany". For specific innovation development topics, ten specific breakthrough areas have been established: construction, clothing, energy, food, health, mobility, production/logistics, future urban life and demographic changes, resource scarcity and climate change.
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In every field, innovations in the textile industry (including textile machinery, textile materials, etc.) are of great use.
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Experts pointed out that the application of textile products is by no means limited to clothing production, but has expanded to medicine, construction, transportation and other fields. For example, in the case of the research project "Sensing Carpets" (carpets with sensor functions), it can be used for health monitoring in the medical field or for security monitoring in the construction field. These visionary fields of exploration have rejuvenated many centuries-old factories in Germany.
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2. Why are German tanks so slow?
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The Germans who regard Industry 4.0 as the national high-tech strategy seem to be inefficient in polishing such projects, but they actually have a clear understanding.
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The industrial level itself is an extremely complex system engineering, which takes several years or even more than ten years to build. Such a large-scale project requires the use of various technologies, the pooling of forces from all parties, and the coordination of different regions and the promotion of multiple goals (such as advanced technology, good economic effects, environmental protection, personnel training, etc.).
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To achieve these goals, it is necessary to consider more aspects, avoid possible risks, allocate necessary resources, and maximize the consensus of all parties in the society in the initial planning stage. Since industrial upgrading is such a complex "protracted war", it is not surprising that we are considering planning for the next few decades now.
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In fact, the German textile industry (including other industries) has a very clear vision for the future: on the one hand, they speculate on the situation in the next ten or two years based on the status quo of the industry and the development roadmap; on the other hand, they use inverted Planning is based on Retropolation, imagine the scenario in 2050 based on several major international and domestic trends, and then work backwards to analyze what goals must be achieved for industrial development in 2025.
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Through the collision of thinking in both positive and negative directions, it has drawn a clear blueprint for the development of the German textile industry.
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In the heat wave of industrial upgrading, "China Speed" may not be unable to develop in individual fields. However, in such an overall strategic plan that affects the future of the country's manufacturing industry, at the current design stage, it is necessary to think calmly and carefully understand the influence of all factors.
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In this heat wave of industrial upgrading, the value of slow thinking and slow action may be no less than the demonstration projects that are blooming everywhere.