During the 12th Five-Year Plan period, the Ministry of Science and Technology will take the lead in organizing the numerical control generation of mechanical product innovation application demonstration project (hereinafter referred to as demonstration project), comprehensively promote the application of numerical control technology, realize the transformation and upgrading of China's mechanical products, and improve the independent innovation capability and product addition of mechanical products. Value, vigorously promote the scientific and technological progress in the field of mechanical engineering. China's industrial automation equipment development has made great achievements, but mechanical products still have serious problems such as low added value, weak competitiveness, high-end mechanical products still rely heavily on imports. Insufficient product innovation and quality issues are the main reasons for this situation.

There is a shortage of innovative technical talent. Constrained by the traditional concept of career choice and the cultural environment, there is a sharp shortage of genuine technical talents engaged in manufacturing. China is now experiencing a structural shortage of labor, a shortage of migrant workers, a shortage of senior technicians, and a sharp rise in manufacturing costs. Automation can drive its industry forward.