**Abstract**
Over the past 30 years of reform and opening up, China’s economy has experienced rapid growth. This fast-paced development has made people accustomed to speed and impatient with delays. Phrases like “Bai Qigong in a battle†have become common, reflecting the high-stakes nature of competition. Enterprises often prioritize quick wins over long-term stability, leading to a tendency to overtake through shortcuts rather than focusing on sustainable innovation. As a result, many companies fail to invest in foundational research or long-term strategies. To truly advance, enterprises must shift their mindset, overcome impatience, and focus on solid, grounded work.
**Shimaru Yuji, President of the Japan Machine Tool Manufacturers Association:**
Japan's machine tool industry holds the second-largest production value globally, with 70% of its output exported. As markets become more globalized, customer demands for functionality, performance, and cost efficiency are increasingly diverse. To meet these expectations and better serve our users, we must continue to deliver high-quality machine tools. This requires a clear understanding of our position in the global market and a well-defined roadmap for future development.
**Yuan Li, Chief Engineer of Shenyang Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.:**
The rapid development of aircraft and the growing demand have created significant challenges for the aviation manufacturing sector. New materials, structures, and processes are constantly emerging, making traditional manufacturing equipment insufficient for modern needs. It is now urgent to adopt advanced machinery to address the bottlenecks in key aircraft component production.
**Liu Shulin, Director of the Center for Technology Innovation and Strategic Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences:**
In the past two decades, China’s economy has grown rapidly, but most enterprises have focused on incremental or secondary innovations, leaving many core technologies unresolved. For breakthrough innovation, Chinese manufacturers need to strengthen basic research, build solid innovation platforms, foster an environment that encourages creativity, break traditional thinking, and develop a comprehensive ecosystem that supports innovation. This includes improving education systems and creating conditions for sustained technological progress.
**Enrico Anacondia, Consultant of the Italian Machine Tool, Robotics and Automation Manufacturers Association:**
Machine tool design and application are moving toward more sustainable directions, placing higher demands on performance. As user requirements and legal standards evolve, safety, reliability, repeatability, and feasibility have become even more critical. The Italian machine tool industry is developing new technologies to support sustainable growth across different sectors.
—Excerpted from experts at the high-level international forum “Innovation·Sustainable Development.â€
In 2012, the Chinese machine tool industry faced a downturn, marked by declining industrial output, sales, and profits. Despite this, some enterprises reported increased orders for 22 consecutive months. However, many domestic exhibitors admitted that reduced market demand has brought unprecedented pressure.
**Why foreign machine tool products are expanding against the trend:**
In 2012, China’s metal cutting machine tool sales dropped by 17.9%, while imports rose by 6.03%. Domestic market share fell by 1.8 percentage points, and CNC machine tool market share declined by 1%. This indicates a growing preference for foreign brands.
**Why are foreign brands more popular in China?**
Wu Bolin, Executive Vice President of the China Machine Tool Industry Association, stated that China’s low-end machine tool capacity is excessive, while high-end capacity is insufficient. The industry’s product upgrades have not kept pace with market demands. In the automotive sector, for example, 70% of vehicle parts are processed by machine tools. With the push for energy efficiency and quality, foreign high-end machines are increasingly preferred.
Some domestic high-end machine tools may look similar to foreign ones, but in practice, they often suffer from poor performance, instability, and lower precision. As a result, many companies still prefer foreign products.
**It is imperative to improve the competitiveness of high-end products:**
Wu Bolin emphasized that China’s machine tool industry remains at the low end compared to developed countries. While the market was once filled with demand, the current challenge is to upgrade product quality and technological capabilities.
**Innovation in the fast-paced mentality is often not fast:**
Wang Bin, Deputy General Manager of China General Technology (Group) Holding Co., Ltd., pointed out that Chinese enterprises lack a market-oriented business philosophy, innovation mechanisms, and quality control. Many companies struggle to provide personalized services or adapt to changing demands.
Domestic firms are now shifting their strategies, reducing low-end production and increasing high-end machine tool output. Technological innovation is essential to improve competitiveness in both hardware and software aspects.
**Conclusion:**
China’s machine tool industry is at a critical stage. While it has grown rapidly, it now faces the challenge of transitioning from quantity to quality. Companies must focus on innovation, stability, and long-term development. As one executive noted, "Chinese companies must do things step by step, just like German and Japanese firms." Only by addressing internal weaknesses and fostering a culture of patience and precision can China truly compete on the global stage.
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