The competition in intelligent manufacturing is shifting from the application layer to the bottom layer.
Recently, the South China International Industrial Expo was held in Shenzhen. Industrial automation, embodied intelligence
industrial robotEight major industrial sectors, including new generation information technology, have gathered together. At this industry event, Sanwang Communication delivered a more profound expression through a forum and a closed door private sharing meeting——
Judging from industry trends, it is necessary to verify the capability of the base and then implement the technological path.
From "application competition" to "base competition": Industry 4.0 enters a critical turning point
On the morning of June 11th, the "Tailored Intelligence Empowering Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Forum" was held on-site at the South China International Fair for Industry and Technology. The forum is jointly organized by the Shenzhen Intelligent Chemistry Society and Hannover Milan Exhibition (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., focusing on core topics such as embodied intelligence, industrial digitization, and AI driven manufacturing.
In this forum, a consensus gradually became clear:The upper limit of intelligent manufacturing is no longer determined by "application capabilities", but by "underlying support capabilities".
As the capabilities of algorithms, robots, and systems continue to enhance, what truly widens the gap is whether the system can operate stably, collaboratively, and continuously in complex environments. And the key variable behind all of this is the industrial network.
From "Connection Tool" to "System Base": The Role Transition of Industrial Networks
At the forum, Yang Guilin, Technical Director of Sanwang Communication, gave a keynote speech titled "Multi Carrier Fusion Network Technology and Practice for Industry 4.0", which systematically explained the evolution direction of industrial networks from architecture to engineering practice.
The core judgment can be summarized as follows:Industrial networks are evolving from "communication infrastructure" to "system foundation for intelligent manufacturing".
The transition of this definition means that the responsibilities of the network have undergone a fundamental change - from "connecting devices" to "carrying control, computing, and intelligence". Based on this foundational capability, Sanwang Communication has provided a clear technical path:
Deterministic Capability (TSN)Through time sensitive networks, low latency, low jitter, and predictable communication are achieved, providing a basic guarantee for real-time control and embodied intelligence.
Fusion carrying capacityBreaking the boundary between IT and OT, achieving unified network support for multiple businesses, and supporting the collaborative operation of complex industrial systems.
Evolutionary Expansion Capability (AI Fusion): Facing the trend of industrial intelligence, edge computing and local AI deployment capabilities are introduced to enable the network to have the carrying capacity of "perception+computing+decision-making".
Under this framework, the network is no longer a "passive channel", but has become an "active infrastructure" that supports the operation of intelligent systems.
From "Viewpoint Expression" to "Ability Decomposition": Walking into Real Engineering Sites
If the morning forum was a "cognitive expression" aimed at the industry, then the "Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Private Sharing Conference" held at Sanwang Communication headquarters in the afternoon was more like a "capability verification".
This private sharing event is jointly organized by Sanwang Communication and Shenzhen Intelligent Chemistry Association, adopting a small-scale closed door format, focusing on high-quality communication and precise docking. Different from the information transmission in public forums, this private sharing event focuses more on three things:
Visible application scenarios
Detachable technical system
Satisfied industrial demand
Through the form of "enterprise visit+thematic sharing+in-depth communication", the attending guests walked into the exhibition hall and laboratory, starting from the real engineering environment, to understand how industrial networks play a foundational role in complex systems. This also transforms the concept of 'base capability' into a tangible and verifiable ability.
From "Technical Path" to "Industrial Position": Building the Base Capability of Sanwang Communication
At the private sharing event, Sanwang Communication conducted in-depth sharing around three core directions:
Multi carrier fusion network: Building a unified carrier system for Industry 4.0 and embodied intelligence.
TSN deterministic communication: addressing the core issues of real-time performance and stability in industrial systems.
Edge computing+AI capability: promote the industrial network from the "transport layer" to the "intelligent carrier layer".
Among them, the combination of TSN and AI capabilities constitutes a key pivot for the current evolution of industrial networks.
As one of the core technologies in the Industry 4.0 network architecture, TSN determines whether the system has the basic capability of "deterministic operation". Around this direction, Sanwang Communication has chosen to start from the underlying capabilities and continue to invest deeply in key technological paths.
At the same time, with the accelerated penetration of industrial intelligence, the network is also carrying more responsibilities of "computing and intelligence". Through edge computing and local AI deployment (such as AI Box), industrial networks are moving from "connecting devices" to "supporting intelligence".
This means that——The network is no longer just a base, but is becoming a key node in the intelligent manufacturing system.
One day, two conversations: a public expression about "pedestal ability"
From the industry's voice at the South China Industry Fair forum to the deep openness of enterprise scenarios, the two dialogues on this day essentially revolve around the same question: in the era of Industry 4.0, what kind of network can truly support intelligent manufacturing?
The answer is gradually becoming clear - it is not a single point of performance improvement, but a system capability built around determinism, fusion, and intelligence.
This is not only the direction of industrial network evolution, but also the key to industrial competition. And Sanwang Communication is moving from an industry participant to a builder of this foundational capability.
When intelligent manufacturing enters the deep water zone, it is no longer the "visible intelligence" that truly determines the upper limit of the system, but the "invisible base". And this is precisely the direction of Sanwang Communication's continuous investment and long-term construction.
