A manufacturing individual champion refers to an enterprise that has long focused on certain product segments of the manufacturing industry, has internationally leading production technology or technology, and has a global or domestic market share of individual products, representing the highest level of development in the global manufacturing segment. The strongest market strength. The single champion enterprise is the cornerstone of the innovation and development of the manufacturing industry, an important embodiment of the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, and an important support for the manufacturing power. Since 2016, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the China Federation of Industrial Economics have carried out the cultivation and selection of seven batches of manufacturing single champion enterprises (products), and a total of 1186 manufacturing single champion enterprises have been identified.

As a professional service organization, consulting companies can provide professional guidance and services for enterprises interested in applying for individual champions, help enterprises improve their own quality, efficiency and market position, and promote the modernization of the industrial chain supply chain. This article describes how consulting firms can help filers in the following ways:

1. identification standard

According to the Measures for the Administration of the Identification of Single Champion Enterprises in the Manufacturing Industry, the reporting enterprise must meet the following conditions:

The (I) has the status of an independent legal person, is registered in China, and is actually produced in China.

(II) have independent intellectual property rights or master core technology, product quality is stable and reliable, in line with relevant national standards and laws and regulations.

(III) single products in the domestic or global market share in the forefront, with strong market competitiveness and influence.

(IV) have high R & D investment and innovation capabilities, and R & D intensity (R & D expenses as a percentage of operating income) is not lower than the industry average.

The (V) has high economic efficiency and the profit margin is not lower than the average level of the industry.

(VI) have a good sense of social responsibility and environmental protection, abide by business ethics, operate in good faith, and pay taxes in accordance with the law.

(VII) other conditions stipulated by MIIT.

The consulting firm can help the reporting company conduct a self-assessment to analyze whether the company meets the above conditions and where it has advantages or needs improvement. Consulting firms can also provide industry data and market information to help companies determine their individual products and competitors, as well as their position and influence in domestic or global markets.

2. declaration process

The declaration process mainly includes the following steps:

(I) fill out the application form. The applicant enterprise shall fill in the relevant contents in accordance with the requirements of the application form for individual champion enterprises in manufacturing industry, including basic information of the enterprise, individual product information, market share, R & D investment, economic benefits, social responsibility, etc., as well as relevant explanatory materials and certification materials.

(II) the preliminary examination and submission. The applicant enterprise shall submit the application to the local competent department of industry and information technology or the central enterprise group to which it belongs, which shall conduct a preliminary examination and be responsible for the authenticity and accuracy of the application materials.

(III) selection determination. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will organize experts to select and identify the applicant companies, and determine the list of identification based on comprehensive considerations such as application materials, expert review opinions, and on-site inspections, and announce it to the public.

(IV) review evaluation. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will regularly review and evaluate the identified individual champion enterprises, retain the qualified enterprises in the identified list, and withdraw the enterprises that do not meet the requirements or have not submitted the application materials for review from the list.

Consulting companies can help companies prepare application materials, provide professional writing and editing services, and ensure that the content of the application is complete, clear, standardized, and persuasive. The consulting company can also assist the reporting enterprise to communicate with relevant departments, understand the progress and feedback of the declaration, and provide timely consultation and support for the reporting enterprise.

3. selection focus

Every year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will determine the key areas for the selection and identification of individual champion enterprises according to the needs of the development of the manufacturing industry. Priority recommend shall be given to enterprises in key areas, especially those that make up for shortcomings in key areas. Focus areas for 2023 include the following:

(I) a new generation of information technology. Including integrated circuits, optoelectronic devices, display devices, software, cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, 5G, blockchain, etc.

(II) high-end equipment. Including aerospace equipment, marine engineering equipment, intelligent manufacturing equipment, rail transit equipment, robots, high-performance medical equipment, etc.

(III) new materials. Including high-performance metal materials, high-performance non-metallic materials, high-performance composite materials, new functional materials, new building materials.

(IV) new energy and energy conservation and environmental protection. Including new energy vehicles, new energy batteries, wind energy, solar energy, biomass energy, hydrogen energy, energy-saving and environmental protection equipment, pollution control equipment, etc.

(V) biomedicine. Including biological products, chemicals, traditional Chinese medicine, medical equipment, biological diagnostic reagents, biotechnology, etc.

Consulting companies can help reporting companies analyze their own fields and market segments, determine whether they belong to key areas or whether they have the potential to make up for shortcomings, and how to highlight their own advantages and characteristics to improve the success rate of reporting.

4. review and evaluation

The review and evaluation is a regular inspection of the identified individual champion enterprises, mainly to ensure that the enterprises maintain the international leading level and market competitiveness of individual products, and continue to promote innovation and development and quality and efficiency improvement. The cycle of review evaluation is generally two years, that is, a review evaluation is conducted every two years. The contents of the review and evaluation mainly include the following aspects:

(I) the market share of individual products. During the review and evaluation, the enterprise is required to provide data and supporting materials on the domestic or global market share of individual products in the last two years, as well as a comparative analysis of the market share with competitors. The criterion for review and evaluation is that the market share of an enterprise's individual products should be maintained at the level at which they were identified or increased, and there should be no significant decline.

(II) the technical level of individual products. During the review and evaluation, the enterprise is required to provide data and supporting materials on the technical level of individual products in the last two years, as well as comparative analysis with the international advanced level. The criterion for review and evaluation is that the technical level of the enterprise's individual products should be maintained at the level at the time of identification or improved, and there should be no obvious backwardness.

(III) investment in research and development of individual products. During the review and evaluation, the enterprise is required to provide the data and supporting materials of the R & D investment of individual products in the last two years, as well as the comparative analysis with the average level of the industry. The standard of review and evaluation is that the R & D intensity of individual products of an enterprise should be maintained at the level at the time of identification or improved, and should not be lower than the average level of the industry to which it belongs.

(IV) the economic benefits of individual products. During the review and evaluation, the enterprise is required to provide data and supporting materials on the economic benefits of individual products in the last two years, as well as a comparative analysis with the average level of the industry to which it belongs. The criterion for review and evaluation is that the profit margin of a single product of an enterprise should be maintained at the level at the time of determination or increased, and should not be lower than the average level of the industry to which it belongs.

(V) the social responsibility of individual products. During the review and evaluation, companies are required to provide data and certification materials on the social responsibility of individual products in the past two years, including business ethics, honest management, taxation according to law, environmental protection, energy conservation and emission reduction, and social welfare. The standard of review and evaluation is that the social responsibility of a single product of an enterprise should be maintained at the level at the time of identification or improved, and there should be no violation of laws and regulations.

The consulting company can help the identified individual champion enterprises to prepare for review and evaluation, provide professional data collection and analysis services, ensure that enterprises can submit review application materials in a timely, accurate and complete manner, and remain in the list of individual champion enterprises through review and evaluation.

In short, as a professional service organization, consulting companies can provide professional guidance and services for enterprises interested in applying for individual champions, help enterprises improve their own quality, efficiency and market position, and promote the modernization of the industrial chain supply chain. Consulting firms can also provide professional data collection and analysis services for identified individual champions to help them stay on the list of individual champions through review and evaluation.