The advanced equipment manufacturing industry, also known as the equipment industry, is the general name for industries that manufacture various technical equipment to meet the development of various sectors of the national economy and national security needs. Zibo's equipment manufacturing industry has a deep foundation and complete categories, and is a key industry and pillar industry in the city's industrialization process. In 2013, the Zibo advanced equipment manufacturing industry technology innovation alliance was established, bringing together a number of enterprises including internal combustion engines, engineering machinery, agricultural machinery equipment and key basic parts, with the aim of promoting the innovation and upgrading of Zibo's equipment manufacturing industry through the construction of innovation alliances.
The Zibo Advanced Equipment Manufacturing Alliance is dominated by large and medium-sized equipment manufacturing enterprises, with prominent industrial supporting conditions, strong competitive advantages in general equipment, special equipment, and other fields. It has formed a number of distinctive clusters and industrial brands. Backbone enterprises have formed a large gathering of equipment, products, innovation and network resources.