As the "brain" of industrial automation control systems, the development level of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) directly affects the modernization process of the manufacturing industry. For a long time, the PLC field has been monopolized by developed countries such as Europe, the United States, Japan, and South Korea. However, in recent years, with the rise of China's manufacturing industry, China PLC companies are also constantly catching up and gradually narrowing the gap with international brands.
However, to fully realize the rise of China PLCs and gain a foothold in the world, there are still many hurdles to overcome.
Challenge 1: Technological innovation and R&D need to be improved
How to break through technical barriers and improve independent research and development capabilities is the first challenge that China PLC equipment must overcome.
If China PLC brands want to gain a foothold in the international market, technological innovation is the key. China PLC equipment, especially in the field of high-end large-scale equipment control, is particularly weak. Only by giving full play to independent innovation capabilities and achieving major breakthroughs in core technologies can a solid foundation be laid for the rise of China PLCs .
Challenge 2: Insufficient brand building and market recognition
How to establish an international brand image and improve the market recognition of products is the second challenge that China PLCs need to overcome.
Brand is an intangible asset of an enterprise. China PLC brands have relatively weak influence in the international market. Domestic brands have established market positions in certain fields. Some brands adopt strategies compatible with international brands to improve cost-effectiveness and expand market influence.
Challenge 3: Few industry application cases
How to accumulate successful industry application cases and enhance customer trust is the third challenge facing China PLCs .
Practical application is the touchstone for testing product performance. In fact, China PLC equipment has been widely used in municipal engineering, environmental protection/sewage treatment, traffic tunnels, integrated pipelines, oil and gas gathering and transportation and other industries. For example, Liancheng Technology Group has successfully implemented multiple transportation projects through its PLC equipment, demonstrating its practical application capabilities in multiple key areas. However, there are still few application cases of China PLC in large projects and key areas.
Challenge 4: International market competition
The fourth challenge is how China PLCs can compete with established strong brands in the international market and how they can enhance their international competitiveness through technical exchanges and market expansion.
In today's globalized world, international market competition is particularly fierce. Domestic companies also need to strive to shape and enhance their own brand image by continuously optimizing product quality and increasing marketing and publicity efforts.
Challenge 5: Talent team building needs to be strengthened
From a global perspective, facing the rapidly iterating PLC technology and ever-changing market demands, how China PLC companies build and strengthen a first-class talent team has become the fifth major challenge that determines their long-term development.
The PLC industry has high requirements for talent quality. Not only does it require a solid foundation in electronic and electrical expertise, but it also requires comprehensive qualities such as programming skills and system integration concepts. At present, the talent team building of China PLC companies is still insufficient, and there is a lack of high-end compound talents. In the future, it is necessary to increase the efforts in talent training and introduction to build a high-level PLC professional team.
The rise of China PLCs is not achieved overnight. We need to continue to exert our strength and work hard in all aspects to break through the current bottlenecks. Looking at these five challenges, it is not difficult to find that they are intertwined and linked together. Only by comprehensively coordinating and promoting them as a whole can the China PLC industry be stable and long-term and shine in the fierce global competition.
