Beijie Zhuhai Factory Added New Production Line to Assist the Development of China's Connector Market

Electronic technology is developing rapidly, and technological revolution is in the ascendant. In the development process of the new generation of information technology, connectors have become key components for current or signal connections. Despite its compact size and simple structure, its small body has great potential. As long as it is an electronic product, connectors are generally used, which can bridge communication between circuits or other components, ensuring the normal flow of current and signals.

As a company that has been established for 77 years, PEI Genesis has business operations in multiple countries and regions around the world, with application markets covering industrial automation, communication, healthcare, energy storage, new energy, aerospace, military, and rail transit. For many years, Beijie connectors in the United States have rapidly gained recognition from the global market and customers by relying on their advantages such as 48 hour rapid delivery, massive global inventory, rapid assembly and manufacturing capabilities, one piece minimum order, and local services from professional engineers and expert teams, establishing their industry position as a "trustworthy connector expert".

Zhuhai factory adds ITT Cannon D-Sub connector production line

In March of this year, ITT CANNON, a leading global electrical connector manufacturer, announced the official authorization to assemble the D-Sub connector series at Beijie Connector Asia factory in the United States. The launch of this production line can greatly shorten the delivery time for local customers at Beijie Asia factory and further enhance the local professional service level of Beijie Asia Pacific.

ITT Cannon D-Sub connector

It is understood that the D-Sub connector was first developed and put into production by ITT Cannon in 1952, and is one of the most common and best-selling rectangular connectors. Its specifications comply with the US military standard MIL-DTL-24308 standard design, providing a variety of shell materials and plating types to choose from. It is compatible with multiple terminals such as signal, coaxial, high current, PCB board terminals, and has a wide range of applications, such as transportation, aerospace, and medical devices.

The first partner of Beijie was ITT Cannon, and their cooperation has been going on for over half a century. Since then, Beijie has continued to grow and expand, expanding into the global market. The cooperation between Beijie and ITT has also continued to expand, especially in Asia, where ITT's share continues to rise, and the cooperation between the two sides has become even closer. "Xu Menglan, Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific of Beijie Connector Group in the United States, told OFweek Wikimedia, The addition of the ITT Cannon D-Sub connector production line at Beijie Zhuhai factory is the sixth ITT Cannon authorized assembly product launched after the KPT/KPSE, E&R 5015, CA Bayonet, and VEAM FR/CIR series.

As of 2023, Beijie Zhuhai factory provides customers in the entire Asia Pacific region with 48 hour rapid assembly and delivery services for a total of 16 connector series from brands such as ITT, Amphenol, and SourIAU.
Core advantages, double the speed of service

Opening the company brochure of Beijie, many cooperative brands such as Amphenol, ITT Cannon, Anderson, Cinch, Nicomatic, Posttronic, Souriu, etc. caught the eye. Becoming a partner with these well-known manufacturers is not easy. With a deep technical accumulation, fast service response, and a strong engineering team, it has become a powerful weapon for Beijie Connector to compete in the connector market.

It is reported that the business model of Beijie connectors has two major advantages. One is the local assembly line, which relies on a large amount of inventory and rapid production line response to achieve assembly and delivery within 48 hours. Xu Menglan said, "Beijie has a very flexible production line configuration, and users do not need to be limited by order quantity. Especially for customers in the early sample testing stage, the 'one piece minimum order' model is very popular

Another major advantage is reflected in the shortage of raw materials or frequent price increases. Due to the massive global and local inventory of Beijie connectors, coupled with value-added services for local assembly, they can produce more efficiently to compensate for delayed shipments or cost control, and better support the business development of the original factory.

As we all know, the supply chain of the electronics industry in the previous two years was affected by the COVID-19, which led to the extension of product delivery and even serious shortages. Beijie connectors have a $100 million stock of categories around the world, and can quickly assemble 150 million to 200 million part numbers from the original factory within 48 hours. The abundant materials ensure that the company can meet the ordering needs of users at all times.

Beijie's regular inventory and 48 hour quick assembly business model greatly help our business and client needs, and even our global partners need to support their direct customer needs. During the epidemic, we also locked in an appropriate amount of inventory in advance to meet customers' long-term project needs through long-term sales agreements, and discussed other new cooperation models that have been coordinated with business development 。” Xu Menglan said so.

Nowadays, with the normalization of domestic epidemic management, demand recovery, and the gradual recovery of supply chain and production life, Beijie connectors are gradually accelerating production, adjusting inventory strategies in a timely manner, and responding to relevant measures from relevant departments to better serve customer needs and Beijie's business development.

Combining advantages and closely monitoring the new energy market

In exploring the future development path of the connector industry, Beijie connectors also have their unique ideas.

Nowadays, with the rapid development of China's economy and society, automobiles have become one of the important means of transportation for adults in their daily lives. During the operation of the car, all components of the vehicle must work and closely cooperate with each other. In this process, connectors play a very important role.

According to Xu Menglan, with the popularization of new energy vehicles, the demand for high-voltage connectors has emerged. The working range of connectors has increased from 14V in traditional cars to 60V~800V or even higher; In terms of quantity, the single vehicle connector usage of new energy vehicles ranges from 800 to 1000, which is more in demand than traditional fuel vehicles in the past.

Xu Menglan further stated that benefiting from the rapid development of automotive electronics, commercial vehicles and non road vehicles are actively implementing electrification transformation. This trend has further improved the use of electronic materials and connectors, and the value of high-pressure connectors in new energy vehicles is much higher than that of traditional fuel vehicles. In addition, the rapid popularization of supporting infrastructure such as charging stations for new energy vehicles has also created greater market opportunities for the connector industry.

On the other hand, the increasing popularity of assisted/autonomous driving has also increased the use of electronic materials and connectors in automobiles, such as sensors, image modules, automotive radar, and even millimeter wave radar. As an important component of the automotive electronics field, the market development of connectors is closely related to the automotive electronics market.

Undoubtedly, the booming development of the automotive electronics market has also had a very positive impact on Beijie connectors. OFweek has learned that multiple connectors represented by Beijie, such as Amphenol Sur Lok Plus/ePower Lite/UPC, ITT Cannon's EV Charging, or Sure Seal Connections' Single Pole Power, are best-selling product lines in the new energy market.

Xu Menglan also said, "Taking into account the business advantages of Beijie, we will be more involved and concerned about the development trend of new energy for commercial and non road vehicles, and continue to expand new products with our global partners, such as high-voltage connectors for commercial vehicle electrification, connectors for exchange and hydrogen fuel cells, and connectors for charging piles. Of course, we will also continue to closely participate in other new energy markets such as photovoltaic and energy storage

Moving Forward Together to Assist the Development of China's Connector Market

In recent years, the rapid development of big data, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence technology has made the connector industry feel strong market prospects, especially in the Chinese market.

According to relevant data, China's global demand for connectors accounted for only 12.5% in 2003, but by 2021, it had risen to 32%. According to Bishop&Associates, the overall demand for connectors can reach $90 billion by 2023, with China accounting for over one-third of the market, indicating a huge potential for market development.

In Xu Menglan's view, the demand growth for precision connectors is mainly in high-end applications such as 5G communication, Industry 4.0 artificial intelligence, new energy, energy storage, new energy vehicles and their supporting facilities, medical equipment, and rail transit. Therefore, in the process of localization in China, Beijie connectors will also inject more brand new blood.

Xu Menglan told OFweek that China's intelligent production (Industry 4.0, industrial internet of things IOT) is developing rapidly, and Beijie will actively cooperate with the guidance of the Chinese government to provide services and products to support industrial development. In addition, energy conservation and emission reduction are also the current trend in the industry. Beijie will work together with the original factory to pay attention to new technological developments and assume corporate social responsibility for sustainable development and environmental protection.

Undoubtedly, with the rapid development of the Chinese economy and the increasing size of the connector market, the Chinese market is indeed a direction worthy of further exploration by Beijie connectors. We fervently hope that Beijie connectors can bring more efficient and high-quality connectors and intelligent connectivity solutions to the industry, helping China's information industry to take off.

It is worth mentioning that in July this year, Beijie Connector will bring various connector brands such as Amphenol, ITT, SOURIAU, etc. to participate in the Munich Electronics Exhibition in Shanghai. In the near future, Beijie connectors will also continue to make appearances at Taiwan Energy Show, Korea Aerospace and Defense Show, Singapore Air Show, etc. Let's wait and see!