2026-08-10
Smart transformation, digitalization, and network connectivity give equipment manufacturers the wings of digitalization.
At present, the smart manufacturing workshop of Nanjing Switchgear Factory Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Nanjing Switchgear”), located in the Jiangning Riverside Economic Development Zone of Nanjing, is bustling with activity. Industrial robots are systematically carrying out the precision assembly of 72.5-kV environmentally friendly gas-insulated switchgear, while real-time production data pulses across the screens.
2026-08-11
Nankai Electric: Seventy Years of Steadfast Dedication and Pragmatic Action—A Remarkable Transformation from Catching Up to Leading in Equipment Innovation
In the height of summer, the intelligent manufacturing workshop of Nanjing Switchgear Factory Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Nanjing Kai Electric”), located in the Jiangning Riverside Economic Development Zone of Nanjing, is bustling with activity. Industrial robots are meticulously assembling 72.5 kV environmentally friendly gas-insulated switchgear, while real-time production data flashing on screens trace the company’s seven-decade journey of growth. “The power equipment industry must avoid complacency and stagnation; only by steadfastly pursuing independent innovation, securing technological leadership in niche segments, firmly holding proprietary intellectual property rights, and underpinning product quality with cutting-edge technology can enterprises sustain their momentum for long-term development,” said Xie Libiao, Chairman of Nanjing Kai Electric, with deep conviction.
2026-08-11
Nankai Electric: Seventy Years of Steadfast Dedication and Pragmatic Action—A Remarkable Transformation from Catching Up to Leading in Equipment Innovation
In the height of summer, the smart manufacturing workshop of Nanjing Switchgear Factory Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Nanjing Kai Electric”), located in the Jiangning Riverside Economic Development Zone of Nanjing, is bustling with activity. Industrial robots are meticulously assembling 72.5 kV environmentally friendly gas-insulated switchgear, while real-time production data flashing on screens trace the company’s seven-decade journey of growth. “The power‑equipment industry must avoid complacency and stagnation; only by steadfastly pursuing independent innovation, securing technological leadership in niche segments, firmly holding proprietary intellectual property rights, and underpinning product quality with cutting‑edge technology can enterprises sustain their momentum for long-term development,” said Xie Libiao, Chairman of Nanjing Kai Electric, with deep conviction.
Since its humble beginnings in 1956 as a small, locally owned state‑run factory, Nankai Electric has, over seven decades of dedicated cultivation and accumulation, amassed more than 140 patents. With the performance metrics of several core products now rivaling those of industry giants, it has grown into a nationally recognized “Little Giant” enterprise specializing in niche, sophisticated, and innovative technologies. From workshop‑style production to benchmarking against global standards, Nankai Electric has forged a path of breakthrough—overcoming barriers and transitioning from catching up to leading—through unwavering commitment and continuous, iterative innovation.
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2026/08
Completed the shareholding system reform; recognized as a national-level specialized, refined, and innovative small giant enterprise, and provincial industrial design center; the prefabricated metal closed-loop cage was recognized as a municipal innovative product.
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2025/02
Become an authorized Manufacturer of Schneider Electric's MVnex cabinets; recognized as a provincial enterprise technology center, a pilot enterprise for the provincial integration of informatization and industrialization management system, a provincial star-rated cloud enterprise, and a model for corporate social responsibility construction in the province; the intelligent and environmentally friendly fully insulated switchgear has been recognized as an innovative product in the city; awarded the Jiangning District Quality Award.
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2025/02
Recognized as a provincial-level specialized and innovative small giant enterprise, municipal enterprise technology center, municipal intelligent sensing power system engineering research center, and municipal IoT electrical equipment engineering technology research center; passed the integration of informatization and industrialization management system certification.
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2025/02
High-voltage AC metal-enclosed switchgear and prefabricated substations have been recognized as provincial specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative products, as well as new technologies and new products for key promotion and application in the province; the leading products have been recognized as provincial famous brand products; AC high-voltage metal-armored removable switchgear and AC metal-enclosed ring network switchgear have been recognized as municipal innovative products; awarded the title of excellent provincial enterprise; passed the intellectual property management system certification.
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2025/02
Through the qualification capability review of suppliers by the State Grid headquarters and provincial companies; recognized as a municipal industrial design center and a provincial enterprise credit management standard enterprise.
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2025/02