Welding sparks splattered on both sides of the Yangtze River, and the robotic arms on the assembly line drew silver arc lights. From the smart factories in Jinling to the transmission towers in the Andes Mountains, the footsteps of Chinese intelligent manufacturing are crossing mountains and seas. It is no longer just a one-way voyage of products, but a collaboration of production capacity, technology, and standards to go global and weave a win-win landscape on the global map.

The industrial robot production line operates efficiently, the new energy vehicle workshop is busy, and the ultra-high voltage project is constantly expanding. Relying on high-level opening up to the outside world and accelerating globalization layout has become a common choice for Chinese intelligent manufacturing enterprises, which not only broadens their own development space, but also shares opportunities and mutual benefits with global partners. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing industries are expected to see positive growth in the first half of 2026. The production of 3D printing equipment, lithium-ion batteries, and industrial robots increased by 48.5%, 39.3%, and 28.0% year-on-year, respectively.

Robot companies build global production capacity

Estun Automation in Jiangning, Nanjing is a leading domestic industrial robot enterprise, with the production of robots in the workshop and a large number of products ready for shipment. The company operates 7 manufacturing bases worldwide, serving major industrial zones in Europe and Asia. Complete A-share and H-share dual platform listing in March 2026, with funds raised for expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and research and development. As of 2025, Eston has over 3300 employees worldwide and over 150000 robots installed.

Grid technology going global helps upgrade overseas

As a leading player in the domestic smart grid industry, NARI Group has established 23 overseas offices in 21 countries, covering more than 140 countries and regions. In the first half of 2026, its international business contract amount achieved double-digit growth. The Peru smart meter project, which was constructed, has been officially put into operation; Participated in the Brazil Beautiful Mountain Phase II project, upgraded transmission voltage, and ensured electricity supply for over 22 million people. Keywords: China Intelligent Manufacturing, TBEA, Equipment Manufacturing

Multi industry going global to tap into growth momentum

TBEA Hengyang Transformer is based in Hunan, responding to the the Belt and Road Initiative, with internationalization as the core transformation strategy, and its business covers more than 70 countries and regions. Several models of Great Wall Motors Chongqing factory have been orderly rolled off the production line. The company has over 1400 overseas sales channels, covering more than 170 countries and regions. Its cumulative overseas sales have exceeded 2 million vehicles, and the global sales of the Great Wall Cannon have exceeded 700000 vehicles, accelerating its transformation towards new energy. Continuously promoting globalization layout brings new growth points to China's intelligent manufacturing. China's intelligent manufacturing going global is not a one-way voyage, but a collaborative effort with global partners to achieve win-win cooperation.Editor/Gong Ziwei