Recently, it was exclusively learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that after nearly six months of selection, the list of pilot projects for smart manufacturing pilot projects in 2017 has been basically finalized and entered the publicity session. It is reported that a total of 97 pilot projects from 25 provinces and municipalities in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Xinjiang have been short-listed, covering a wide range of manufacturing sectors including petrochemicals, steel, aviation, automobiles, pharmaceuticals and new energy sources. According to the introduction of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), in order to promote the industrialization of smart manufacturing industry, the deployment of the above projects will be speeded up and pilot demonstration experiences will be summarized and popularized in various industries. At the same time, follow-up policies and measures will be formed as soon as possible to further promote manufacturing transformation and upgrading.