Future prospects of the hardware industry

As a fundamental industry supporting the modern industrial system, the hardware industry is undergoing profound changes not seen in a century. Under the dual drive of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the "dual carbon" goal, this traditional manufacturing field is showing a development trend driven by technological innovation, industrial restructuring, and value chain upgrading. Data shows that the global hardware market size has reached 1.2 trillion US dollars in 2022, with intelligent and green products accounting for over 35%, demonstrating strong transformation and upgrading momentum.
1、 Intelligent manufacturing reconstructs production paradigm
In the digital workshop of Guoshuo Technology in Zhongshan, Guangdong, AGV unmanned transport vehicles shuttle between the three-dimensional warehouse and production units, and the robotic arm accurately completes the entire process from raw material processing to finished product inspection. This enterprise, which has been deeply involved in the hardware industry for nearly 20 years, has increased production efficiency by 40% and reduced product defect rates to 0.12% by deploying ERP systems, MES manufacturing execution systems, and intelligent sensor networks. This confirms the industrial logic of the hardware industry shifting from labor-intensive to technology intensive.
The core of intelligent manufacturing system lies in the deep application of data elements. A digital twin system based on industrial Internet of Things can collect more than 200 process parameters such as pressure, temperature, and vibration in real time, and optimize mold design parameters through machine learning algorithms.
2、 Green manufacturing builds a new industrial ecosystem
Under the constraint of the "dual carbon" target, the green transformation of the hardware industry has entered an accelerated period. Industry leading enterprises have generally established a product lifecycle carbon footprint management system, implementing closed-loop management from raw material procurement, production processes to recycling and utilization.