Artificial intelligence in industry and robotics, the potential of the new 5G mobile communications standard for industrial applications, and the future of work in a time of increasing digitalization were this year’s most important topics at Hannover Messe – the world’s leading trade show for industrial technology. Founded in 1999, China International Industry Fair becomes one of the most influential international industry trade shows. It’s professional, market oriented and brand oriented performances are well recognized. It is THE important trading and communicating platform for connecting China with the world in sense of industry development. Thanks to the practical applications of the cutting edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G and edge computing, the industry of the future is steadily moving towards large scale flexible production, full process transparent production, distributed production and intelligent automated production era. From product design, manufacturing to transportation and services, the global industrial value chain will be reshaped.