The manufacturing single champion certification is a special action carried out annually since 2016 by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China in accordance with the "Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Cultivation and Development of High-quality Manufacturing Enterprises" (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Lianzheng Law No. 2021 No. 70) and the "Implementation Plan for the Cultivation and Upgrading of Single Champion Enterprises in the Manufacturing Industry" (Industry and Information Technology Industry No. 2016 No. 105) of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China. Encourage enterprises to focus on innovation and quality improvement, enhance the international competitiveness of China's manufacturing industry, and promote China's industry as a whole to move towards the middle and high end of the global value chain.
According to the latest notice, the 2023 manufacturing individual champion certification will be declared from March 11 to May 8, 2022. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will organize experts to review the application materials and organize on-site verification. The final selected enterprises will receive a certificate issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and enjoy relevant policy support.
So, how to apply for the manufacturing industry single champion certification? Here are some of the key takeaways:
1. Application requirements
According to the notice, the single champion of the manufacturing industry includes two categories: single champion demonstration enterprises and single champion products. Applicants must meet the following basic requirements:
Adhere to professional development. The company has been focusing on and deeply cultivating a certain link in the industrial chain or a certain product field for a long time. Engaged in related fields for more than 10 years, and for new products, it should be at least 3 years.
The market share is leading in the world. The market share of the company's application products ranks among the top three in the world. In principle, the product category shall be in accordance with the 8 or 10 digits of the "Classification Catalogue of Statistical Products", and if it is difficult to accurately classify it, it should conform to the generally accepted practice of the industry.
Strong ability to innovate. The company's production technology and technology are internationally leading, attach importance to R&D investment, have core independent intellectual property rights, and lead or participate in the formulation of technical standards in related fields.
High quality and efficiency. The products applied for by the company are excellent, and the key performance indicators are at the leading level of similar products in the world. The operating performance is excellent, and the profitability exceeds the overall level of enterprises in the industry. Attach importance to and implement international management and brand strategy, have good prospects for the global market, establish a sound brand cultivation management system and achieve good results.
It has independent legal personality and has a sound management system of finance, intellectual property rights, technical standards, quality assurance and safety production. In the past three years, there has been no illegal record of environment, quality, safety, etc., and the energy consumption of the company's application products has reached the advanced value of the energy consumption limit standard, and the safety production level has reached the advanced level of the industry.
Second, the declaration category
According to the notice, enterprises can choose one of the individual champion demonstration enterprises and single champion products to apply according to their own conditions (see Annex 1). To apply for a single champion demonstration enterprise, the sales revenue of the corresponding products must account for more than 70% of the main business income of the enterprise. If you apply for a single champion product, you can only apply for one product.
3. Key areas
According to the notice, in order to further promote the upgrading of the industrial base, the modernization of the industrial chain, and accelerate the construction of a manufacturing power, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has listed the key areas for the cultivation and selection of individual champions (see Annex 2). Enterprises and products in key areas, especially those that make up for shortcomings in key areas, will be recommended first.
Fourth, gradient cultivation system
According to the notice, all localities and enterprises should establish a high-quality enterprise cultivation library, cultivate the selected individual champions and potential enterprises, establish a contact system, and strengthen precise services. Support specialized and new "little giant" enterprises to grow into individual champions. Enterprises with annual sales revenue of less than 400 million yuan, if they apply for a single champion, should be selected as a specialized and new "little giant" enterprise.
5. Recommended quotas
According to the notice, according to the selection of the first six batches and the development of gradient cultivation in various places, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has determined the upper limit of local recommended places (see Annex 3), and all localities are requested to report according to the quota recommendations. **The number of companies recommended by each company is not more than 3. If the first three batches of individual champion cultivation enterprises meet the conditions and apply, they will not occupy the quota of each recommended unit.
So, when applying for the single champion certification of the manufacturing industry, how to prove the market share and ranking of the declared products? This is a key issue and a core element of evaluation criteria and methodologies.
According to the provisions of the "Implementation Plan" and the "Manufacturing Individual Champion Certification Evaluation Standards and Methods", the market share and ranking should be provided or recognized by a third-party authority. Specifically:
Third-party authorities include internationally recognized market research institutions, industry associations or expert organizations.
The market share and ranking should be based on the most recent year, and relevant data** and calculation methods should be provided.
The market share and ranking should correspond to the declared product category, and be as detailed as possible to the specific model or specification.
The market share and ranking should cover a global scale, and distinguish between domestic and foreign markets.
Market share and ranking should be measured in terms of sales revenue or volume, and the exchange rate and unit used should be indicated.
The market share and ranking should be able to reflect the core competitiveness of the declared products, and should not include ancillary products or services unrelated to the declared products.
The market share and ranking should be able to be certified or recognized by a third-party authority, and if necessary, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has the right to require the applicant to provide relevant supporting materials.
In addition to market share and ranking, the certification of individual champions in the manufacturing industry also involves evaluation criteria and methods in other aspects, such as innovation ability, quality and efficiency, internationalization level, etc. For specific evaluation criteria and methods, please refer to the "Evaluation Standards and Methods for Manufacturing Individual Champion Certification".
In short, the manufacturing single champion certification is a special action carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China to promote the cultivation of high-quality manufacturing enterprises and the modernization of the industrial chain, which puts forward higher requirements for the declared enterprises and products. The applicant enterprise should choose the appropriate declaration category and field according to its own conditions and market conditions, and prepare sufficient application materials, especially the proof or recognition of market share and ranking. At the same time, the declaring enterprises should also actively use the gradient cultivation services of various localities and leading enterprises to enhance their specialization, innovation ability and international competitiveness.
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