Regional R&D base key to Emerson's global strategy
When Emerson Group was deciding where to establish its first research-based company in west central China, the choice was obvious.
Executives of the company, Emerson Network Power (Xi'an) Co Ltd, said that the Xi'an High-Tech Industries Zone was an ideal place for a regional base to research emerging technology.
“(The zone) has not only provided us with a good environment for business operations but also given us great support in terms of comprehensive services, such as preferential policies, personnel recruitment and management,” said Wang Mengteng, the company’s vice-president.
This year, the company will continue to cooperate with the zone’s administrative committee and expect to make progress together, he added.
Founded in 2006, Emerson Network Power (Xi'an) Co Ltd employs nearly 600 technicians and engineers. It has developed into one of the most important product R&D facilities of its parent company, making it an integral part of Emerson Group’s global development strategy.
Research and business merge seamlessly at the facility thanks to an advanced operational model adopted by a professional management team.
With its industry-leading digital emulation systems as well as professional laboratories and performance-testing rooms, the company has made breakthroughs in such technologies as efficient uninterruptible power supplies, or UPS, as well as electrical energy conversion, wind power generation, and energy-saving precision temperature and humidity control systems for data centers.
“It is always committed to addressing the fast-changing business environment with which our customers are confronted and to becoming their sole choice for integrated network power solutions incorporating our state-of-the-art technologies,” said Wang.
In 2012, the company developed several hundred different UPS and power-distribution products that met the highest standards of reliability. These products have helped to meet a growing demand among customers for advanced power security solutions.
Export worldwide
The company’s products have been exported to more than 70 countries and regions, where they play a crucial role in strengthening the reliability of critical equipment and making it more environmentally friendly.
In addition to ties with many local companies, the company has forged partnerships with some well-known colleges and universities in China, Wang said. It also works with research institutes, such as the China Electric Power Research Institute, in solar energy, wind power generation and other forms of alternative power.
The company made great strides last year in the development of integrated data center solutions, monitoring systems and wind cooling products.
Wang said the Xi’an High-Tech Industries Zone has motivated many companies within it to apply for patents in recent years through policy support and capital. According to the vice-president, Emerson Network Power Xi’an applied for 307 patents in the past six years, 71 percent of which have been granted.
“We believe, in the future, the situation will be even better because the administrative committee has recognized that more efforts are needed to protect intellectual property rights,” he said.
Emerson Network Power has established two product R&D facilities in China. The other is located in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
As a global leader in maximizing availability, capability and efficiency of critical infrastructure, it delivers software, hardware and services that are involved in data centers, communication networks, healthcare and industrial facilities.
In 2011, the company generated $6.8 billion in sales revenues, of which about more than $1 billion worth of contracts were signed in China.
Most of its customers are globally influential and well known, including China Mobile, EMC, IBM, Huawei, Dell, Ericsson, Cisco and Verizon.
Business-Critical Continuity is a core service that the company is proud of.
“When critical applications are on the line, constant uptime isn’t just one of the goals, it’s the core of the business. Emerson Network Power innovates and keeps the customers ahead of the curve,” Wang noted.
“(The zone) has not only provided us with a good environment for business operations but also given us great support in terms of comprehensive services, such as preferential policies, personnel recruitment and management,” said Wang Mengteng, the company’s vice-president.
This year, the company will continue to cooperate with the zone’s administrative committee and expect to make progress together, he added.
Founded in 2006, Emerson Network Power (Xi'an) Co Ltd employs nearly 600 technicians and engineers. It has developed into one of the most important product R&D facilities of its parent company, making it an integral part of Emerson Group’s global development strategy.
Research and business merge seamlessly at the facility thanks to an advanced operational model adopted by a professional management team.
With its industry-leading digital emulation systems as well as professional laboratories and performance-testing rooms, the company has made breakthroughs in such technologies as efficient uninterruptible power supplies, or UPS, as well as electrical energy conversion, wind power generation, and energy-saving precision temperature and humidity control systems for data centers.
“It is always committed to addressing the fast-changing business environment with which our customers are confronted and to becoming their sole choice for integrated network power solutions incorporating our state-of-the-art technologies,” said Wang.
In 2012, the company developed several hundred different UPS and power-distribution products that met the highest standards of reliability. These products have helped to meet a growing demand among customers for advanced power security solutions.
Export worldwide
The company’s products have been exported to more than 70 countries and regions, where they play a crucial role in strengthening the reliability of critical equipment and making it more environmentally friendly.
In addition to ties with many local companies, the company has forged partnerships with some well-known colleges and universities in China, Wang said. It also works with research institutes, such as the China Electric Power Research Institute, in solar energy, wind power generation and other forms of alternative power.
The company made great strides last year in the development of integrated data center solutions, monitoring systems and wind cooling products.
Wang said the Xi’an High-Tech Industries Zone has motivated many companies within it to apply for patents in recent years through policy support and capital. According to the vice-president, Emerson Network Power Xi’an applied for 307 patents in the past six years, 71 percent of which have been granted.
“We believe, in the future, the situation will be even better because the administrative committee has recognized that more efforts are needed to protect intellectual property rights,” he said.
Emerson Network Power has established two product R&D facilities in China. The other is located in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
As a global leader in maximizing availability, capability and efficiency of critical infrastructure, it delivers software, hardware and services that are involved in data centers, communication networks, healthcare and industrial facilities.
In 2011, the company generated $6.8 billion in sales revenues, of which about more than $1 billion worth of contracts were signed in China.
Most of its customers are globally influential and well known, including China Mobile, EMC, IBM, Huawei, Dell, Ericsson, Cisco and Verizon.
Business-Critical Continuity is a core service that the company is proud of.
“When critical applications are on the line, constant uptime isn’t just one of the goals, it’s the core of the business. Emerson Network Power innovates and keeps the customers ahead of the curve,” Wang noted.
