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Xi'an Electric Furnace Research and Heating Platform signs strategic framework agreement with Aoto Technology for the joint development of a domestic PLC product R&D base.
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2022-05-24
On May 20, 2022, Xi'an Electric Furnace Research Institute Co., Ltd.'s Industrial Heating Platform signed a strategic framework agreement with Aoto Technology Co., Ltd. to jointly establish a domestic PLC product R&D base. Guided by national strategies and market demands, this R&D base will leverage Aoto's PLC products, addressing the practical needs of the industrial heating market. It will focus on conducting cutting-edge research into key technologies for "electric furnace and industrial furnace automation systems," as well as developing related products. The goal is to achieve modular PLC design, R&D, and market application for core automation products in the industrial heating industry, ultimately aiming to gradually replace foreign PLC products and realize the localization and independent control of these critical components. Additionally, both parties agreed to jointly build a fully domestically produced PLC laboratory in Xi'an, providing a dedicated space for technicians to develop, conduct research, and perform system debugging.
As the core component of industrial automation and a critical device in industrial control networks, PLCs—especially in terms of control system security—have become deeply embedded in various sectors of the national economy. Notably, PLCs play a pivotal role in areas such as national defense, industrial production process control, and vital infrastructure systems, serving as the backbone for core operational functions. Promoting the widespread adoption of domestically produced, independent, and controllable PLCs is directly tied to national security. The "Made in China 2025" initiative and the "Announcement on Issuing the Catalogue of Key Network Equipment and Cybersecurity Dedicated Products (First Batch)" have already set forth clear domestication requirements. Looking ahead, the successful development and application of domestically produced PLC products in the industrial heating sector will mark another solid step forward in China's manufacturing industry as it tackles numerous "bottleneck" challenges. This represents a crucial move toward breaking through foreign technology blockades and firmly securing leadership in the industry.
The Industrial Heating Platform is a multi-dimensional service platform jointly launched by Xi'an Electric Furnace Research Institute Co., Ltd. in collaboration with industry associations, academic societies, universities, and other key enterprises—aimed at the industry as a whole. Xi'an Electric Furnace Research Institute Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of MCC Sedi Group, specializing in Industrial Heating Set Prepare, An integrated research and manufacturing company specializing in the R&D of industrial combustion equipment and secondary refining systems, as well as professional technical design, manufacturing, and project management. The company has consistently focused on advancing thermal technology through robust scientific and technological innovation, leading the development of dozens of international and national standards. It is home to several prestigious platforms, including the National Electric Furnace Quality Inspection and Testing Center, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s Industrial Energy Conservation and Green Development Evaluation Center, a CNAS-accredited third-party electric furnace testing laboratory, the National (Heat Treatment) SME Service Demonstration Platform, the Shaanxi Provincial and MCC Group Electric Furnace Engineering Technology Center, the Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Electric Furnace Engineering in the Machinery Industry, and the Shaanxi Provincial Science and Innovation Incubation Industrial Park. Aoto Technology Co., Ltd. is a leading enterprise in China’s programmable logic controller (PLC) industry. Its PLC products—both software and hardware—boast fully independent intellectual property rights, covering the entire range from large to medium to small-scale applications. The company has successfully broken the monopoly of imported controller products across multiple industries, achieving complete domestic substitution and now producing up to approximately 1 million modules annually.
The signing of the strategic agreement between the two parties will fully leverage their respective strengths, fostering collaborative innovation around PLC products tailored for the industrial heating industry. This partnership aims to address the "brand disadvantages," "application performance gaps," and "weaknesses in R&D capabilities" currently faced by domestically produced PLC products in this sector, while capitalizing on advantages such as "strong customer needs alignment," "superior product customization options," "cost-effectiveness," "outstanding service quality," and "swift response times." By working together, we will deepen our presence in the industry, jointly develop cutting-edge, customized products and solutions that meet specific market demands, cultivate a loyal base of industry users, and ultimately contribute to China's goal of achieving independent control over critical industries—ensuring mutual growth and prosperity for all involved.
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