Top Instrumentation Hubs in China: Shanghai, Xi’an, Hangzhou& Chongqing
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China's Process Automation Industry
Three Instrumentation Powerhouses Driving Innovation
China's automation instrumentation sector has evolved from its early manufacturing roots to become a global innovation leader. Three key cities - Shanghai, Xi'an, and Chongqing - form the backbone of this industry, each contributing unique capabilities and expertise.
1 Shanghai: The Birthplace of Chinese Instrumentation
- Home to Dahua, China's first automation instrument factory (1925)
- SAIC became the nation's first listed instrumentation company
- Produces complete range of sensors, control systems and actuators
2 Xi'an: Center of Precision Engineering
- Established in 1954 during China's industrialization push
- Developed breakthrough 1151 differential pressure transmitter
- Now operates under ShaanGu Group with continued innovation
3 Chongqing: The Western Automation Powerhouse
- Originated from China's "Third Front" development strategy
- Chuanyi Automation offers complete instrumentation solutions
- Competes with global leaders in system integration
Emerging Automation Clusters in China
Hangzhou
DCS and smart instrumentation leaders including Supmea and Sinomeasure
Jiangsu
Specializing in temperature sensors and transmitters (Jinhu/Tianchang)
Kaifeng
Production hub for electromagnetic flowmeters
Tianjin
Historic center for flow instrumentation technology
China's Evolving Automation Landscape
From established hubs to emerging clusters, China's instrumentation industry offers diverse solutions for global industrial needs.
