I was recently chatting to a friend who works in the medical device industry, and he complained: “Every time we develop a new product, finding suppliers to machine the parts is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Having to source suppliers for various processes individually—just dealing with the drawings, negotiating prices and monitoring delivery times is a nightmare in itself—and when you do the maths in the end…’

Digital transformation is becoming a core strategy for manufacturing companies In recent years, the competitive situation in China's manufacturing industry has become increasingly fierce, and the downward pressure on the economy and the increase in production and labour costs have led manufacturing companies to focus on digital transformation, using new technologies to improve production efficiency