China has approved its 15th Five-Year Plan, setting economic and industrial priorities through to 2030. Manufacturing sits at the centre. Advanced materials, artificial intelligence, industrial software, and high-end equipment all feature prominently. Additive manufacturing is not named in the headline text and that absence is instructive.
Where Additive Manufacturing sits in the 15th Five-Year Pl...
The article's SKEPTICAL MODE analysis reveals a strong narrative about the evolution of AM in China's 15th Five-Year Plan. The shift from promoting AM as a headline priority to embedding it in systems signifies maturation and integration into industrial operations. This transition is supported by subordinate documents that outline key components such as equipment categories, finance facilities, sector-specific scenarios, and qualification frameworks, including the aerospace industry. The article...