2021 was filled with both opportunities and challenges. Guided by national policies, the market has been invigorated, ushering in a new wave of prosperity for the manufacturing sector and driving the entire industry to rapidly transform toward intelligence, digitalization, and automation. In response to market demands, STEP has seized opportunities and risen to meet challenges, leveraging its forward-looking strategic planning to swiftly establish a strong market presence.

Munich Electronic Production Equipment Exhibition

On March 17, 2021, the annual Productronica China—the Munich Shanghai Electronic Production Equipment Exhibition—officially kicked off at the New International Expo Center. As a leading trade show in Asia’s electronics manufacturing industry, this year’s Munich Shanghai Electronic Production Equipment Exhibition focuses on precision electronic production equipment and manufacturing assembly services. The dazzling array of innovative equipment and manufacturing technologies on display highlights the core technological strengths of the electronics manufacturing sector. At this year’s exhibition, STEP Motion Control, drawing on years of industry experience and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation, presented classic system solutions tailored to various applications in electronics manufacturing, thereby setting the pace for industry development trends.

Munich Electronics Show venue

 02 Western International Equipment Manufacturing Expo

On March 18, 2021, the 29th China West International Equipment Manufacturing Expo and the China-Eurasia International Industrial Expo opened at the Xi'an International Convention and Exhibition Center (Chanba). With the theme “Focusing on the Belt and Road Initiative and Boosting High-Quality Development of Manufacturing,” the expo aims to build a new development pattern of “dual circulation” for the equipment manufacturing industry, enhance the modernization level of equipment industry’s industrial and supply chains, vigorously promote scientific and technological innovation, accelerate breakthroughs in key core technologies, and showcase advanced new manufacturing products. It also provides high-end intelligent equipment and solutions to facilitate the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing sector. As a well-known domestic brand in intelligent control and a leading enterprise in comprehensive smart manufacturing solutions, STEP showcased industrial automation solutions that integrate advanced concepts and technologies at the expo, earning unanimous praise from visitors and receiving continuous requests for collaboration.

The scene at the Western International Equipment Manufacturing Expo

 03 Shenzhen International Industrial Manufacturing Technology and Equipment Exhibition

From March 30 to April 2, 2021, the 2021 ITES Shenzhen Industrial Fair and the 22nd SIMM Shenzhen Machinery Exhibition were held at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an New Venue). This year’s fair focuses on “the implementation of intelligent manufacturing,” aiming to provide strong support for technological advancement, commercial cooperation, and industrial development in the global industrial market. Closely aligned with the needs of nine key application industries—including 3C electronics, automotive manufacturing, medical devices, new energy technologies, mold and hardware processing, optical communications, semiconductors, logistics and transportation, and packaging and printing—the fair comprehensively showcases digital, intelligent, and personalized processing equipment, innovative technologies, and tailored solutions.

Shenzhen Industrial Fair venue

As one of the first 20 smart factories in Shanghai, STEP has been deeply engaged in the field of intelligent manufacturing for many years and boasts mature industry solutions. As a leading player in the industry, STEPada leverages trade shows to collaborate with a wide range of domestic and international customers and enterprises in the intelligent manufacturing sector, jointly exploring and discussing new trends and breakthroughs in the future development of intelligent manufacturing.

At the exhibition, STEP Motion Control attracted great interest from visitors by offering a multi-faceted and comprehensive overview of its new products—including the Sigriner Ω6 AC servo, the SC30 controller, and the Ωm-N1 networked AC servo—through various channels such as new product launch events, platform demonstrations, static exhibits, and on-site explanations by expert staff. The event also showcased mature industry solutions, sparking continuous and lively discussions and exchanges among attendees.

New Product Launch Event Venue

 04 STEP Transportation Control 2021 Star Product

Faced with a new market environment and evolving customer demands, STEP has launched its brand-new strategic products, SigrinerΩ6 and SC30. With their distinctive performance advantages and features that precisely meet users’ needs, these products have quickly captured market share. Building on the anticipation generated by the Munich Electronics Show and the Western Manufacturing Expo, STEP officially held a product launch event at the Shenzhen Industrial Fair, fully introducing SigrinerΩ6 and SC30 to the market.

(1) Ω6 AC Servo System

The Ω6 AC servo system is based on advanced motion control algorithms from Germany, emphasizing high performance and high reliability. It boasts powerful core control capabilities and an auto-tuning function, reducing equipment commissioning time by 90%. By incorporating intrinsic safety into the servo system and integrating intelligent fault diagnosis features, it significantly lowers the risk of failures and enhances operational safety. Additionally, it features innovative designs such as one-device-one-code and WIFI wireless connectivity for smart interconnection.

(2) SC Series System Controller

The SC-series high-performance motion controllers can effortlessly handle a wide range of industrial applications, including dispensing, lithium-ion battery processing, laser cutting, custom machine tools, and automated production lines. They provide users with a flexible, easy-to-use, and high-performance one-stop motion control solution and service.

 05 Summary

At this stage, the rapid transformation of China’s manufacturing sector has created vast market opportunities for motion control. Meanwhile, the continuous expansion of China’s 3C manufacturing, robotics and intelligent technologies, automotive industry, and new-energy sectors is steadily driving up demand for motion-control products. STEP Motion Control will uphold mutually beneficial and win-win partnerships with upstream and downstream collaborators, continuously fostering innovation and development in this rapidly evolving technological field. With drive control at its core, we integrate related interface devices to provide comprehensive automation control solutions, thereby meeting the needs of customers across various specialized industries—helping them enhance product quality, expand production capacity, and reduce costs. We are committed to contributing to the rise of China’s manufacturing sector.

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