The development of instrumentation industry

The instrumentation industry is in the entire electromechanical industry, which has undergone rapid restructuring and transformation. A considerable number of state-owned enterprises have already become privately owned, and foreign-funded enterprises are also very active. Many well-known multinational instrument companies have invested or expanded in China. produce.

Instruments and meters are multipliers for industrial production, forerunners of scientific research, military combat effectiveness, and materialized judges for modern social activities. It goes without saying that instrumentation and measurement control play an important role in promoting the development of science and technology and the national economy in today’s information age.

As we all know, today's world has entered the information age, and information technology has become a key technology for the rapid development of science and technology. The famous scientist Qian Xuesen clearly stated that information technology includes measurement technology, computer technology and communication technology. Measurement technology is the foundation. With the rapid development of information technology, a huge new information industry has emerged, and the information industry has become a leading industry in driving the development of the world economy. This means that measurement technology is the basis and source of information technology, and the instrumentation industry is an important part of the information industry. It goes without saying that instrumentation and measurement control play an important role in promoting the development of science and technology and the national economy in today’s information age.

Status role

As the important position and role of instrumentation and measurement control have been highly valued by the society, the country has adopted a series of major measures to accelerate its development in recent years. The measures that deserve special mention include:

At the Fourth Session of the Fourth National People’s Congress held in March 2001, the Outline of the Tenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development clearly put forward the development of instrumentation to an important position. The National Development Program mentions instrumentation and puts it in an important position. This is the first time since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Immediately afterwards, many ministries and commissions such as the State Planning Commission, the Economic and Trade Commission, and the Ministry of Science and Technology all listed a number of special projects and used large sums of money to support the development of instrumentation.

In 2005, the National Development and Reform Commission formally issued a number of opinions on accelerating the revitalization of the equipment manufacturing industry, and proposed that 16 key development fields be selected to support special development in various industries. The eleventh item is the major project automation control system and precision testing instruments.

In 2006, the National Outline for Medium and Long-term Science and Technology Development was formulated, which involved a number of instrumentation and measurement control development projects.

In April 2008, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Education, and the China Association for Science and Technology jointly issued a number of opinions on the strengthening of innovation methods, and formally initiated innovation methods to be carried out nationwide. This document clearly states that the innovation method includes three elements: innovative thinking, innovative methods, and innovative tools. Innovation tools mainly refer to scientific instruments that promote scientific and technological innovation. The important role of scientific instruments has been further enhanced and development research has received stronger support.

In addition, in the 863 plan, especially the national science and technology development plan such as the space program, the development of supporting instrumentation and measurement control has also been placed in an important position. It is in such a very favorable situation that the instrumentation and measurement control in China have developed rapidly in recent years.

Industry Overview

The growth rate of more than 20% for four consecutive years in China is a high-speed and steady development industry. However, in the 13 industries of the machinery industry, instrumentation does not belong to the industry with the highest growth rate, and the growth rate has been 20% to 27% for four years. between.

Another feature of the instrumentation industry is that the import and export deficit is relatively large, and it is the largest deficit among the 13 industries in the machinery industry.