HARTING China is awarded as “Intelligent Manufacturing Leader” by Gongkong, a leading automation media in China for HARTING’s outstanding contribution to Industry 4.0/Integrated industry. Ms Mary Yu, Vice General Manager of Gongkong glady presented the award to Dr. Ellen McMillan, General Manager of HARTING China during electronica China 2016 in Shanghai.
The renowned online automation media “Gongkong” has been holding the award for 14 years on a yearly basis. Judges are formed by chief engineers or experts from various industries such as petrochemical, textile, rubber industry, printing industry, power and 10 other industries. They voted for “Innovation Products”, “Intelligent Products” and “Model Projects” in consideration of technology, function and market application. After online voting and group scoring, a total of 11 categories of prize were shortlisted.
It was the fourth time for HARTING to receive the award from Gongkong, Dr. Ellen McMillan was interviewed by Gongkong and expressed her appreciation. “China takes up major share of Asia sales, which is a market with lots of potential to grow. Under the background of Industry 4.0/China Manufacturing 2025, more and more digitalisation and automation will be required in manufacturing. HARTING China will keep focusing on key market like railway, wind energy, automation, machinery and EV car industry etc. And we will continue to provide customized, innovation solutions to customers. Innovation is devoted to our R&D for developing new technologies, products and solutions. Innovation
Industry 4.0 is changing the manufacturing industry – mainly in the manufacturing system and industrial equipment. HARTING connectors will go through the whole Industry 4.0 process, one the one hand, we have simple component integrated with new interface. On the other hand, industrial users need simple and easy connections, we provide customized innovative solutions in connectivity especially those customers who are going into Industry 4.0. In 2015, HARTING launched several new products contributing to Industry 4.0 such as IIC MICA or the infrastructure box in Germany. HARTING also joined the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) recently, which enables us to drive forward technological development as a pioneer. HARTING China will continue to bring these new products and new technologies to benefit local customers.
About HARTING:
The HARTING Technology Group is a leading global supplier of industrial connection technology for the three lifelines of power, signal and data with 13 production sites and subsidiaries in 43 countries. The company also manufactures electromagnetic actuators for automotive and industrial series deployment, checkout zones as well as hardware and software for customers and applications, including in the fields of automation technology, robotics and transportation. Around 4,200 employees generated revenues of € 567 million in 2014/15.
HARTING first entered China market in 1988 and is the first global connector manufacturer in the Chinese market awarded the CCC (China Compulsory Certification). HARTING China operates in in Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Changsha, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu, Xian, Zhengzhou, Qingdao, Tianjin, Beijing, Shenyang, Changchun and Taipei. HARTING has manufacturing site in Zhuhai.
