China is the second-largest investment destination for German machinery manufacturers. Jing Wei / For China Daily

Today at least 600 German machinery manufacturers operate in China under their own names.

About half have production or assembly in China and many others are represented with sales agents.

In the future, German medium-sized enterprises and local Chinese companies are expected to find individual solutions to increase market access and enhanced global market share based on a win-win situation.

Machinery to make garments and leather as well as heavy machinery provide examples.

China faces many technological challenges during its urbanization process.

German engineering provides special technological solutions in key fields such as energy and environmental technology, traffic management or infrastructure development.

German engineering also provides China with sustainable solutions in energy-efficient production and for low-carbon emissions.

The German engineering industry is an innovative partner with mature solutions, while the country's equipment is of top standard and often has a lifecycle that lasts longer than others.

In addition, local professional customer services and after-sales support is provided by a growing number of subsidiaries of German mechanical engineering companies in China.

German machine builders have leveraged industrial progress worldwide for years. An important step will be the realization of the vision "Industry 4.0", a high-tech strategy by the German government, to develop innovative products and product concepts.

The author is chief representative of the VDMA-German Engineering Federation-China Office.

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