Core Insights - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced the inclusion of the CNC machine tool functional components industrial cluster in Lishui District, Nanjing, in the 2025 list of characteristic industrial clusters for small and medium-sized enterprises [1] Group 1: Industrial Cluster Development - Lishui District has focused on the CNC machine tool functional components sector, establishing a collaborative ecosystem to enhance service levels and accelerate intelligent manufacturing upgrades [1][2] - The industrial cluster has developed a comprehensive operational ecosystem covering research, manufacturing, sales, and after-sales service for CNC metal grinding machine tools, primarily serving the aerospace and automotive industries [2][3] - The cluster includes nine national-level specialized "little giant" enterprises and one manufacturing single champion enterprise by the end of 2024 [2] Group 2: Collaboration and Expansion - The cluster has established stable cooperative relationships with national new industrialization demonstration bases in Changsha, Xuzhou, and Shanghai [3] - Companies like Qiaofeng Intelligent Equipment have expanded their operations significantly, planning to build a digital factory to serve as their headquarters in East China [3] Group 3: Modernization and Digital Transformation - Lishui is actively promoting the modernization of the manufacturing industry, implementing a systematic approach to address challenges faced by enterprises in digital transformation [4] - The CNC machine tool sector has completed nearly 20 provincial-level demonstration projects for new models and new business formats, with several companies recognized as provincial-level intelligent manufacturing demonstration factories [4] Group 4: Green and Low-Carbon Transition - Lishui has established a carbon emission monitoring mechanism and a smart energy-carbon management platform to facilitate the green transition of the industrial cluster [7] - Companies like Nanjing Feiyan and Nanjing Gaoki have been recognized as national-level green factories and products, respectively [7] Group 5: Governance and Service Improvement - Lishui has implemented a "five certificates" mechanism to streamline project approvals, reducing the average processing time from approximately 260 days to 150 days [8][9] - The district has introduced a "five matters" work mechanism to enhance service efficiency for enterprises, allowing for earlier equipment installation and production commencement [9]