China is investing heavily in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to improve productivity and automate manufacturing.
A new report from GSMA Intelligence sheds light on the fact that China is poised to lead the global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market, with the region expected to host 4.1 billion of the 13.8 billion global IIoT connections by 2025.
The report, “Industrial Internet of Things in Greater China,” draws on interviews with multiple mobile operators in the region, including Asia Pacific Telecom Group, China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Far EasTone Telecom and Taiwan Mobile. Showcasing how high-speed network speeds, data analytics, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are transforming China’s industrial sector.
GSMA Chief Technology Officer Alex Sinclair explained how these technologies are driving China to become a leader in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) industry, saying: “These new technologies will fundamentally change the way we live and work, intelligently connecting almost every device. , making our cities smarter and our lives easier and more efficient. China has high hopes for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), hoping to improve productivity and efficiency by simplifying and automating manufacturing processes through network connections. With active support from the government , China will become the world leader.”
The Chinese government is the main driving force behind the adoption of Industrial IoT in the country. As early as 2015, the Chinese government launched the “Made in China 2025” strategy, aiming to promote manufacturing innovation, including the Internet of Things, smart home appliances and high-end consumer electronics. The strategy aims to transform China from a “manufacturing power” to a “manufacturing power” in the next 10 years.
At that time, the government also launched the “Internet Action Plan” to integrate traditional industries with the Internet and create new engines for economic growth by integrating mobile Internet, cloud computing, big data and the Internet of Things with modern manufacturing.
China’s mobile operators will also become an integral part of the development of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and strategic partners for cities, governments and other organizations. The GSMA’s IoT program is currently working closely with all operators in China to support and help accelerate the delivery of new IoT solutions, such as low power wide area networks such as LTE-M and NB-IoT, which will be used in the development of 5G networks. and the “massive Internet of Things” that will enable smart cities and industrial automation.