Core Viewpoint - The Chinese grain machinery industry is experiencing a significant transformation from technology following to innovation leadership, showcasing advancements in core technologies and product innovations at the 7th China Grain Trade Conference [1][2]. Group 1: Technological Advancements - Domestic grain machinery has evolved rapidly, with new digital milling machines becoming mainstream and large continuous oil extraction equipment matching international brands [2][3]. - Key components and technologies have been developed domestically, such as the first Chinese color sorting machine and low-temperature rice milling machines, leading to a complete supply chain in the grain machinery industry [3][4]. - The industry is witnessing a cluster development, with regions specializing in different aspects of grain processing machinery, such as Anhui for color sorting machines and Hebei for flour processing equipment [4]. Group 2: Export Growth - A number of competitive domestic grain machinery companies are now capable of exporting complete sets of equipment, with color sorting machines being exported to over 100 countries and a growth rate of 30% [5]. - The quality and competitiveness of domestic grain machinery in international markets are improving, although there are still challenges in product quality and the need for international teams and complete solutions [5][6]. Group 3: Smart Manufacturing - The grain machinery industry is transitioning towards smart manufacturing, with intelligent machines like smart color sorters and rice milling machines being widely adopted [7][8]. - The application of digital technologies such as AI and big data is reshaping the development path of the industry, enhancing efficiency and product quality [7][8]. - There is a need for companies to upgrade their production lines and adopt digital manufacturing technologies to improve monitoring and control capabilities [8][9].