Recently, discussions about German industrial companies establishing “bases” in China have been raging. Many friends have analyzed the situation from the perspectives of investment data, on-site investigations, and Germany’s aggressive green energy and industrial policies in recent years, presenting us with many directions worth observing and learning from.
We are at the heart of technology services and implementation, witnessing remarkable phenomena: the total output value of automation in China is experiencing explosive growth. This unique “China speed” is both exciting and putting pressure on overseas original equipment manufacturers accustomed to a slower pace. The meticulous Germans are truly impressed by China’s industrial development. In the past, it was the Germans who set standards and determined the direction of protocol optimization, which we learned and imitated; now, the advanced application scenarios in China are forcing them to accelerate the adaptation of underlying technologies, fully demonstrating China’s open attitude. Stepping into today’s industrial environments, the density of interconnected devices and the data throughput are astonishing. While Germany is still in the lab demonstrating a security feature of OPC UA, Chinese customers are already conducting 24/7 stress tests on production lines with thousands of nodes. At this point, foreign companies are paying close attention to feedback reports from China, because only China can provide such a massive and complex practical platform.
This is why technology-driven companies like FEE or Unified Automation have not only avoided marginalization but have also forged increasingly closer partnerships with domestic enterprises. This is not because we depend on them, but because we have efficiently and effectively utilized the relevant technologies. Domestic engineers’ current technical collaboration model has reached an advanced level: referencing and calling some of Acontis’s underlying real-time kernel transmissions, adopting the standard OPC UA communication protocol, while the upper-layer application logic and system integration are entirely our own innovations. This combined model’s high efficiency has won praise from the Germans.
While technical standards are borderless, the efficiency of technology implementation varies by country. The Chinese market is undoubtedly an “accelerator” for the global automation industry. In the current climate of seemingly rising trade protectionism, as a global technology bridge, we see more clearly the industry’s resilience; the exchange of underlying standards, core data, and technical personnel has never been interrupted by external interference.
For 13 years since its establishment, Mengtong Technology has not been an appendage of foreign manufacturers, but an independent “technology partner.” We have been committed to introducing standards, assisting in implementation, and providing feedback on needs for 13 years, firmly believing that China is indispensable in the future evolution of automation technology. The vast market validation, cutting-edge university research, and the efforts of frontline engineers are all key forces driving technological development. “China Speed” has earned a worldwide reputation, and we look forward to witnessing the new journey of “China Quality” and “Intelligent Manufacturing in China” together. Behind every instance of “China Speed” on the industrial floor lies the achievement of overcoming countless technical challenges. If you have insights into the adaptation of technology to domestic applications, please follow and leave a message; we will share more unique perspectives and observations.
