Group 1 - The National Standardization Administration and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have issued a plan to establish a high-quality standard system for industrial mother machines by 2026, aiming to enhance product quality and facilitate equipment upgrades [1] - The plan includes the revision of at least 300 standards and the leadership in the revision of at least 5 international standards, with a target international standard conversion rate of 90% [1] - The domestic machine tool market is currently characterized by a focus on mid-to-low-end products, leading to intense competition and a lack of trust in domestic high-end machine tools due to weak competitiveness in core components [1][2] Group 2 - The domestic market for machine tools is expected to shift towards automation, customization, and an overall upgrade from ordinary machine tools to CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, particularly from low-end to mid-to-high-end CNC machines [1] - The localization rate of core components for machine tools is low, with a reliance on foreign sources; it is projected to increase from 42% in 2016 to 57% by 2024 [2] - Key companies in the industry include Huazhong CNC, Kede CNC, Niuwai CNC, and Haitian Precision [3]