China's Only Assembly Show Opens today in Shenzhen
The only show targeting at China's assembly industry - Assembly Technology Expo China 2007 (ATE China 2007) - opens today and is set to welcome 5,000 trade and professional visitors from the automotive, electronics & telecom equipment, electrical appliances and medical devices industries. The 4-day exhibition will attract key buyers such as Purchasing Managers, Production and Manufacturing Managers, Design and Product Development Engineers, Quality Assurors, Technical Professionals, Second-tier Suppliers, and System Integrators. Guangdong is the epicenter of China's manufacturing industry and officially the fastest growing manufacturing base in the world. It is currently contributing 12.3 percent to China's total manufacturing output; with industries such as automotive and electronics taking the lead. In the past, manufacturing companies faced problems with the lack of assembly technologies to maximize productivity and were not able to keep up with new innovations needed to increase their competitiveness in the industry. ATE China, thus provides the industry with such a platform to demonstrate manufacturing solutions in order to make the entire assembly process faster, better and for less costs. Taking place alongside NEPCON South China - the meeting point for the SMT industry; EMT South China - electronics manufacturing technology; and AE South China - Automotive Electronics; the 4 mega events aim to provide all 28,000 expected visitors to a one-stop shop for their buying needs, update on the latest technology and innovation and to network with the 650 industry leaders from 22 countries. ATE China has proven itself to be an exhibition of providing quality standards. Ninety-five percent of visitors to ATE China 2006 agreed that the show was representative of the industry and would recommend it to their colleagues. Furthermore, 97 percent of the visitors were likely to return and visit this year's event. Endorsement of the exhibition also come from prestigious supporters such as the Hong Kong chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers. ¡°We believe that ATE China is the only trade event in China that will definitely help to make the entire assembly process faster, better, and with higher cost-effectiveness,¡± said Mr. Simon Leung, President of the society. Robert Murphy, Principal Commercial Officer of the US Consulate General also added that ¡°We are happy to participate in ATE China that has been certified by U.S. Department of Commerce.¡± ATE China 2007 will present almost 100 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions. The exhibitors are divided into four separate fields: tools, robotics, automation, and test and measurement. Key names in each of these areas include AtlasCopco, Cooper, Bosch/Melchers, CP Tools, Stanley Assembly Technologies, Kilews and AIMCO in tools; Kuka, Epson, Federal/Denso, SG-Motoman, Yamaha/SMD and Dasa in robotics; EFD, Graco, Festo, Ellsworth, Buehler in automation and assembly materials, and Minitab China, Kistler, and Solartron Metrology in test and measurement. The concurrent ATE conference is co-organized by the Hong Kong Society of Automotive Engineers. Entitled ¡°Conference on Latest Technology and Quality Issue - Solutions for the Automotive Industry¡±, the conference will attract industry professionals and academics who are keen in the solutions and quality issues facing the automotive industry today. The Conference will be held on 29 August 2007 and is expected to attract 150 delegates. Several technical presentations have also been lined up from the opening day till 30 August. Topics such as applied technology in auto-manufacturing and assembly industry to re-launch of Desoutter and Radipower brands, new cordless and pulse tools, error-proof production, a complete solder solution, and tightening machine and engine final assembly will also be presented. Whether you want to network with leading industry players, gather the latest products and technologies, or just find out more about the innovations of this rapidly changing industry, the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre is the place to be at this week. ATE China will open its doors from 28 - 31 August 2007. For more information on ATE China, 2007, please visit www.atexpochina.com About Reed Exhibitions For media enquiry: Lisa Moi |
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