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German "industry 4.0" strategy provides a reference and inspiration for the development of China's manufacturing industry. This article analyzes the main problems existing in the development of the Chinese manufacturing industry and the enlightenment of German "industry 4.0" to the Chinese manufacturing industry. The Chinese manufacturing industry can learn from the German "industry 4.0" strategy from the adjustment of the industry structure to the cultivating of strategic emerging industries, from the integration of industrial technology and information technology to industrial technology innovation. "Industry 4.0" will take these policies and measures and enable China to make the necessary transformation and upgrading of its manufacturing industry.
INTRODUCTION
So far, human history has experienced three stages of the industrial revolution. The first industrial revolution is named "industry 1.0." "Industry 1.0" originated in the late 18th century with the introduction of manufacturing machinery and, steam power created the era of mechanized production. The second industrial revolution, named "industry 2.0," began in the 1870s with the division of labor, the production of parts and components separated from product assembly, and the use of electric power. Products began to be produced on a large scale production. This new model of batch production became known as the era of electrification." Industry 2.0" made possible factory production assembly lines and standardization. The third industrial revolution, named "industry 3.0," began in the early 1970s and made the transition into the information age. The level of automation in production increased significantly. Since "industry 3.0," traditional technology has occupied the dominant position in manufacturing industry. Compared with the previous variants of the industrial revolution, "industry 4.0" is based on the successful application of information and communication technology, embedded technology, and powerful Internet technologies. "Industry 4.0" is the integrated use of Cyber Physical System (CPS), interconnecting the resources, information, goods, and people to create an internet of things and services, then applying this kind of service mode to an industrial field further promoting intelligent and networking manufacturing development.
ABOUT GERMAN "INDUSTRY 4.0"
The Meaning of German Industry 4.0
In 2011, Germany hosted the Hannover Industrial Exhibition, and put forward the concept of "industry 4.0." In April 2013 after intense effort by the German government, industry and research institutions the strategic proposal for implementation of "industry 4.0"...