| Germany Industry 4.0 | Made in China 2025 |
| Standardization and open standards for a reference architecture | High-grade CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine tools and robots |
| Managing complex systems | New generation Information technologies |
| Delivering a comprehensive broadband infrastructure | Marine engineering equipment and high-tech ships |
| Safety and security as critical factors or the success of Industry 4.0 | Electronic equipment, agricultural machinery and new materials |
| Work organization and work design in the digital industrial age | Bio-medicine and high performance medical devices |
| Training and continuing professional development for Industry 4.0 | Energy-efficient and new energy vehicle |
| Regulatory framework | Aerospace equipment |
| Resource efficiency | Advanced rail transit equipment |