China's vibrant market is very important to us

On April 21st, the 5-day 2023 Hanover Industrial Expo in Germany came to an end. The theme of this year's exhibition is "industrial transformation - creating difference", focusing on topics such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, hydrogen and fuel cells, and carbon neutrality production. The exhibition attracted over 4000 companies from around the world to participate, an increase of about 60% compared to last year. Among them, there are about 800 Chinese exhibitors, second only to Germany as the organizer, demonstrating the determination of Chinese enterprises to actively explore overseas markets and deepen international innovation cooperation.

"Cooperation with Chinese Industrial Internet enterprises is becoming increasingly important"

Pick up the control handle and put on virtual reality glasses, you can "enter" the Casati Shanghai washing machine factory more than 8000 kilometers away, and view the operations on the assembly line in real-time... In the Haier Kaos exhibition area, visitors queue up to experience this "Metaverse Future Factory" created through digital twin technology. The production data of over 400 devices and 12 production lines is presented in real-time, allowing visitors to experience the virtual and real integration of equipment inspection, production monitoring, remote training and other workflows, and experience the changes brought by intelligent technology to the manufacturing industry.

Officer Xiangzhen, the head of relevant business at Haier Kaos, told reporters that China has the world's largest market and the most comprehensive industrial application scenarios. This time, the company showcased future digital technology innovations such as factories and industrial brains, as well as industry and regional empowerment achievements, showcasing the innovation capabilities of Chinese enterprises to global users.

At the exhibition, multiple Chinese companies showcased innovative achievements in robot products and intelligent manufacturing. In the Jieka Robot Exhibition Area, many visitors are watching a robot with "hands" and "eyes". With the assistance of the "eyes", the "arms" flexibly and accurately grasp the items in the toolbox and place them on the nearby operating platform. According to Chang Li, Vice President of Jieka Robot Company, this product can be applied in various processes such as palletizing, welding, sorting, loading and unloading. Collaborative robots provide innovative solutions for intelligent manufacturing, attracting the attention of many customers

In the Xinsong Robot Exhibition Area, the Xinsong Industrial Robot Grinding and Polishing System demonstrated the innovative technology of "one station, multiple functions"; High precision mobile robots, industrial cleaning robots, and others have also demonstrated their unique skills. Yang Fei, General Manager of Xinsong Automation Germany, introduced that the company's high-precision mobile robots have completely independent core technology and soft and hard core components, which can achieve ± 1mm fully automatic docking process. In addition, there are also widespread usage scenarios in intelligent chemical plants, equipment workshops, and new energy battery production workshops.

Boris Otto, director of the Institute of Software and Systems Engineering of the Fraunhofer Association in Germany, said: "China's Industrial Internet has made great progress in development. At a time when the ecosystem of Industrial Internet is increasingly globalized, cooperation with Chinese Industrial Internet enterprises is becoming increasingly important." Egon Muller, a professor at Germany's Kamnitz University, said that Chinese enterprises show an open and interconnected ecology, It can enable manufacturing enterprises to meet the personalized needs of different customers while producing on a large scale.

More and more high-tech products independently developed by China

At the exhibition, green energy conservation and sustainable development were also a major highlight of Chinese exhibitors.

In front of the iPanel intelligent distribution cabinet displayed by Chinese company Shenglong Electric, Hassan Janash, an industrial supplier from Bahrain, listened attentively to the staff's explanations and occasionally inquired about the technical specifications of the product. Xie Zhengxin, Vice President of Shenglong Electric, introduced that this product utilizes technologies such as the Internet of Things, cloud platforms, and artificial intelligence, which can reduce investment costs by 15%, reduce failure rates by 70%, and effectively save energy by 15% for customers. At present, the products of the company have been applied in many cooperative projects of the "the Belt and Road". Hassan stated that he hopes to become an agent for the product in Bahrain, "bringing China's intelligent low-carbon products to Bahrain. Markus Gabriel, the person in charge of Siemens electrical products, said on site, "It's great to see Chinese companies and international partners continuously deepening innovation cooperation, strengthening technology integration and industry integration, and jointly promoting high-quality development

The series of hydrogen production equipment and hydrogen energy storage and transportation equipment displayed in the Aoyang Technology Exhibition Area have attracted many international merchants to visit and negotiate. Wang Song, Deputy General Manager of Aoyang Technology, introduced that the company has released star products such as PEM pure water hydrogen production equipment, 70 MPa high-pressure hydrogen storage and transportation cylinders, and in vehicle liquid hydrogen cylinders, striving to provide global customers with overall green hydrogen solutions.

Gaosong Electronics, which focuses on producing industrial connectors, focuses on designing exhibition booths around the themes of automation and sustainable solutions. In response to the actual needs of energy storage systems in the manufacturing, assembly, and operation and maintenance processes, the company has specially designed and developed high protection level energy storage connectors to better ensure the functionality of energy storage equipment and environmental safety, providing an integrated optical storage solution for the connection of new power systems. China and Europe have strong economic complementarity and great potential for cooperation. The company's sales in the European region increased by over 30% in 2022, "said Niu Pengcheng, CEO of Gaosong Electronics.

In recent years, there has been an increasing number of high-tech products independently developed by China, demonstrating strong strength and enormous potential, "said Hubertus Mengshao, Global Director of Exhibition and Product Management at the Hanover Industrial Expo.

We need the Chinese market, which is everyone's consensus

The Hanover Industrial Expo is one of the world's largest industrial exhibitions and one of the wind vanes for global industrial technology development. Chinese enterprises have showcased the latest products and solutions in fields such as intelligent manufacturing, energy conservation and environmental protection, and automation equipment, attracting much attention. Johann Kohler, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Deutsche Exhibitions, the organizer of the exhibition, stated that the Hanover International Fair "welcomes Chinese enterprises very much".

During the exhibition, the launch ceremony of the "Investment China Year - Germany Station" and the "China Opportunities" 2023 Sino German Intelligent Manufacturing Forum were held successively. Michael Schumann, President of the Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade in Germany, believes that Germany and China are close economic partners. Last year, the trade volume between the two countries reached a historic high. He hopes that the German China Intelligent Manufacturing Forum will continue to provide a bridge for industrial communication between the two countries, promoting common innovation, mutual benefit, and win-win situation for enterprises in the two countries.

Simone Robery, Senior Project Manager of Deutsche Exhibitions Group, stated that the Chinese economy is accelerating its recovery and the demand for products and services is growing rapidly. Many German companies are constantly expanding their investment in China and expanding their production facilities, hoping to seize the opportunities in China. This year, we will also hold exhibitions in China. German companies are optimistic about China's market potential and are actively registering. Germany and China have close economic and trade cooperation, and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation is beneficial for the economic development of both countries, "said Robery.

The German industry has also expressed expectations for further expanding cooperation with China. The President of the German Confederation of Industry, Russ Wurm, said, "China is and will continue to be a key market for German enterprises. We need the Chinese market, which is everyone's consensus

Barbara Frye, Global Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric in France, has visited China twice in the past six months. She told reporters at the exhibition site, "China's manufacturing industry is moving towards intelligence, high-end, and greenery, and various industries are accelerating their digital and low-carbon transformation. China's vibrant market is very important to us