From "Manufacturing" to "Intelligent Manufacturing": The Transformation of Value Logic in Future Industries_Vol. 3 No. 4 (JIEM 2025)_Journal of Industry and Engineering Management (ISSN: 2959-0612)

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From "Manufacturing" to "Intelligent Manufacturing": The Transformation of Value Logic in Future Industries

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jiem.202503409

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Danping Qiu

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School of Management, Guangzhou College of Commerce, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Abstract

This article systematically explores the industrial paradigm revolution from traditional "manufacturing" to future "intelligent manufacturing", focusing on the fundamental changes in the value logic behind it. The study points out that the traditional manufacturing paradigm is centered on economies of scale and linear value chains, and value creation relies on the standardized production of tangible elements and cost control; The emerging "intelligent manufacturing" paradigm, with data, algorithms and computing power as key production factors, drives the value logic towards economies of scale, ecological synergy and meaning creation. By constructing a three-dimensional analytical framework of "source of value creation - path of value realization - way of value capture", the article reveals the essential differences between the two paradigms and elaborates in depth on the intrinsic connections among the three core pillars of data-driven, intelligent interconnection and people-oriented under the "intelligent manufacturing" paradigm. Further, the study dissects the underlying mechanisms of value logic from "linear" to "network", from "product-centered" to "user-centered", and from "solidified" to "emergent". Finally, the article offers insights from three dimensions: industrial policy, corporate strategy, and individual development, providing a systematic theoretical lens and practical reference for understanding the essential characteristics and development directions of future industries.

Keywords

Future Industries; Value Logic; Smart Manufacturing; Paradigm Shift; Innovation Ecosystem

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