In the tide of global industrial automation, programmable logic controller (PLC), as the core of industrial control, plays a vital role in improving the automation level of manufacturing industry. As one of the largest manufacturing countries in the world, the development of PLC in China directly affects the competitiveness of domestic and foreign manufacturing industries.
This article will deeply analyze the development trend of China's PLC from several aspects including technology, market, application, and localization rate.
Technological autonomy: the driving force of innovation
Technological independence is the key to the development of PLC in China. With the country's emphasis on and support for independent innovation, Chinese PLC manufacturers have increased their R&D investment and continuously launched PLC products with independent intellectual property rights. These products have significantly improved in performance, stability and user experience, and some products are already comparable to international brands in some areas. For example, some Chinese PLCs have made important progress in processing speed, data capacity and communication protocol support.
Market size: new opportunities in domestic and foreign markets
The continuous growth of market size is another significant trend in the development of China's PLC industry. In the domestic market, with the implementation of national strategies such as "Made in China 2025", the demand for PLC continues to grow. At the same time, Chinese PLC manufacturers have also begun to actively explore the international market. Facing competition from international brands, Chinese PLCs have gradually gained a certain market share with their cost-effective advantages.
Application field expansion: the new world of PLC
The application areas of PLC in China are constantly expanding. In addition to traditional manufacturing, PLC is being widely used in many emerging fields such as energy, transportation, and environmental protection. These new fields have put forward higher requirements on the functions and performance of PLC, and also provided new opportunities for the development of PLC in China.
Increased localization rate: the rise of independent brands
The increase in the localization rate reflects the rise of Chinese PLC brands. With the improvement of technology level and the enhancement of brand influence, more and more domestic and foreign customers are beginning to choose Chinese PLC products. This not only increases the market share of Chinese PLC, but also enhances the overall competitiveness of the domestic manufacturing industry.
For example, as one of the representatives of China's PLC, Liancheng Technology's LicOS PLC/PAC series has obtained more than 50 patents and 147 software copyrights, achieving complete independent control of core technologies. This not only reflects the brand's confidence in technology, but also demonstrates the firm steps of China's PLC on the road to independence.
Intelligence and automation: the future direction of development
Intelligence and automation are the key directions for the future development of China's PLC industry. With the development of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing, the intelligence level of PLC systems will continue to improve. Future PLC systems must not only achieve basic control functions, but also have intelligent functions such as data analysis, remote monitoring, and fault prediction. This will greatly improve the automation and intelligence level of the manufacturing industry and provide strong support for the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry.
Of course, China's PLC still faces many problems, such as the large-scale PLC market is still dominated by foreign PLC brands such as Siemens, but it is undeniable that China's PLC is currently in a period of rapid development, and some outstanding companies with impressive strength have emerged. Let the bullets continue to fly, in the future, with the continuous advancement of technology and further development of the market, China's PLC will surely usher in a broader development prospect.
