Core Points - Anhui Province has officially issued the "Implementation Plan for the Gradual Cultivation of Intelligent Factories" to systematically promote the construction of intelligent factories over the next 5 to 10 years [1][2] - The plan aims to cultivate a batch of basic-level intelligent factories, advanced-level intelligent factories, and strive to create a number of excellent-level intelligent factories, while exploring pioneering leading-level intelligent factories [1] Group 1 - The plan emphasizes strengthening the foundational support for intelligent manufacturing, focusing on major technological breakthroughs in intelligent manufacturing equipment [1] - Anhui Province will implement systems such as "ranking and competition" to guide enterprises in technical breakthroughs and establish a reserve of major equipment breakthrough projects [1][2] - Key areas of development include intelligent robots, intelligent industrial mother machines, warehousing and logistics equipment, and specialized intelligent equipment for the chemical industry [1] Group 2 - The province will adopt a "chain leader-led, demand-driven" approach, collaborating with universities, research institutions, and software service providers to address the needs of industrial software in intelligent manufacturing [2] - There is encouragement for the development of new industrial big data analysis modeling tools and the creation of application platforms tailored to different industries and stages [2] - The plan supports eligible intelligent factories in applying for national policies related to large-scale equipment updates and high-quality development of key industrial chains [2]