Manufacturing is the life line of the national economy as well as the most important force driving productivity progress and social development.Intelligent manufacturing as an important component of the fourth productivity leap in the manufacturing industry not only further liberates productivity,but also redefines the position of artificial intelligence and machines in production and their relationship with workers.China's manufacturing industry has a solid development foundation.Technological innovation capabilities are being continuously enhanced.Production factors and resources are relatively sufficient.Overall,intelligent manufacturing is in a favorable development environment in China.The progressiveness of intelligent manufacturing in concept and technique determines that while supporting and leading the development of manufacturing industry,intelligent manufacturing needs to shoulder the responsibility of helping achieve harmonious human-computer relationship,green development,and precision manufacturing.