Location: Nanjing
Industry: Manufacturing, Internet of Things
Suitable time: 0.5 Day
Phoenix Contact China is a subsidiary of the German Phoenix Contact Group in China. It entered the Chinese market in 1993, is headquartered in Nanjing, and serves as the Phoenix Contact Group's global center of competitiveness. After nearly three decades of rapid growth, it has evolved into a headquarters-level enterprise with one joint venture and six wholly-owned subsidiaries. With a total registered capital exceeding $100 million and a workforce of 2,000 employees, it serves as the Group's largest overseas production and R&D base, a national-level regional headquarters for the multinational corporation, and one of the Group's three global centers of competitiveness. Its subsidiaries include Phoenix (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Nanjing Phoenix Electric Co., Ltd., Phoenix Asia-Pacific Electric (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., Phoenix (Nanjing) Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Engineering Co., Ltd., Phoenix Asia-Pacific Logistics (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., and Phoenix (Nanjing) New Energy Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd. Phoenix (China) Electric China Company.
The company has been honored with titles such as "Top 100 in China's Electrical Industry" and "Top 10 in Innovation", "Best Employer in Nanjing and China's Industrial Control Industry", "National Model Enterprise for Harmonious Labor Relations", "National Corporate Culture Demonstration Base", and "Outstanding Enterprise in Corporate Social Responsibility in China". As a leader in digital industry, it has been included in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's directory of enterprises meeting the "Specification Criteria for Intelligent Manufacturing System Solution Providers". The Phoenix Contact Group is a key participant and promoter of Germany's Industry 4.0 initiative. As a "hidden champion" from Germany and an outstanding representative of German industrial civilization, Phoenix Contact China has, since its inception, been committed to co-developing with Chinese industries and has diligently built bridges for Sino-German industrial cooperation, serving as a model for Sino-German collaboration.
Since Phoenix Contact China officially launched its smart strategy in 2014 and established the Phoenix Contact Smart Strategy Promotion Alliance, the company has actively promoted collaboration with relevant government departments, research institutes, and leading enterprises in the industry. It is committed to building a truly fully-connected industrial ecosystem, uniting participants who share a common vision of industrial civilization, and serving as a driving force and practitioner in the development of the industrial ecosystem for the future of the automation industry, manufacturing, and industrial civilization as a whole.
Study Sino‑German industrial cooperation practice
As a major overseas production & R&D base of Phoenix Contact Group, the firm showcases how German industrial philosophy is localized in China. Visitors gain insights into typical Sino‑German joint‑venture operation models and cross‑cultural corporate management.
Observe real‑world Industry 4.0 smart‑factory operations
Tour Base II production zones including product exhibition hall, smart‑logistics workshop and manufacturing lines. Witness lean‑digital workshop management and end‑to‑end production execution.
Learn systematic digital‑factory solutions
Through expert themed sharing, participants study digital‑plant operation, production‑quality‑abnormal management frameworks and industrial‑ecosystem construction. Access replicable practical cases for manufacturing digital transformation.
Explore diversified industrial‑transformation perspectives
Multiple alternative sharing topics cover R&D management, smart‑factory planning and digital‑application on production floor. Delegates may select topics matching their research focus.
Cross‑border manufacturing idea exchange
Interact with local industry specialists during Q&A sessions. Compare differences in digital‑industrial development between China and European markets to inspire enterprise upgrading thinking.
09:30‑10:30｜Guided Tour of Phoenix Contact Base II
Guided on‑site tour covering three core areas:
On‑site Q&A is arranged during the factory walk‑through.
10:30‑11:40｜Themed Expert Sharing & Interactive Exchange
Primary topic: Digital‑Factory Operation & Practice at Phoenix Contact. Key modules:
Optional alternative topics available upon request:
① Customer‑oriented end‑to‑end R&D Management
② Smart‑factory planning & consulting
③ Enterprise transformation in digital‑industrial era
④ Digital applications within manufacturing processes
Open Q&A after presentation for group‑wide exchanges.
11:40‑11:50｜Group Photo & Conclude Visit
Take group photos to wrap‑up the half‑day program.
Important Note: This itinerary serves as a reference template. Workshop access, speakers and sharing subjects will be adjusted subject to Phoenix Contact's actual on‑site arrangements.
