Co-created by Messe München (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., in collaboration with the Laser Processing Professional Committee of the Chinese Optical Society, the Machine Vision Industry Alliance, and the Guangdong Printed Circuit Board Industry Association (GPCA), the 2020 Southern China International Smart Manufacturing, Advanced Electronics, and Laser Technology Expo ( Shenzhen LEAP Expo) made a splendid debut at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an New Venue) and successfully concluded last week.

LEAP Expo (Shenzhen) encompasses the Munich South China Electronics Production Equipment Exhibition, the South China Advanced Laser and Processing Application Technology Exhibition, the Munich South China Electronics Exhibition co-located with VisionChina (Shenzhen), and the South China Printed Circuit Board International Trade Sourcing Expo. These five exhibitions are interconnected, focusing on 5G and new infrastructure, covering the core resources of the entire industry chain of electronic intelligent smart manufacturing. This edition of the exhibition attracted more than 650 exhibiting companies and brands showcasing high-tech and selected solutions. Over the three days of the exhibition, a total of 38,693 visitors attended, witnessing the rapid development and integrated innovation of the electronic smart manufacturing industry.

Mr. Lu Wangbin, Chief Operating Officer of Messe München (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., mentioned when talking about this exhibition: "This exhibition focuses on 5G and new infrastructure, driving new industry demands and promoting cross-industry collaborative cooperation. The addition of new themes such as automotive electronics, IoT, PCB, 'China Core,' and Bluetooth also enables Shenzhen LEAP Expo to fully cover the core resources of the entire industry chain of electronic intelligent smart manufacturing. I am delighted to see the successful conclusion of this exhibition, and I would like to thank all the exhibitors, partners, media, and industry experts for their encouragement and support since the outbreak of the epidemic. We will also provide enterprises with a more valuable industry information platform and various forms of upstream and downstream communication platforms. Let's look forward to the next innovation and leap of LEAP together!"

A powerful alliance, the IPC Electronics Manufacturing Pavilion makes a significant debut

The three major production lines converge once again, upgrading the performance of the smart factory

The IPC - International Electronics Manufacturing Association, once again joins hands with Messe München (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. to create the IPC Electronics Manufacturing Pavilion. The IPC Electronics Manufacturing Pavilion gathers a variety of activities including the 2020 IPC Hand Soldering & Rework Competition National Finals, Standard Technology Group meetings, and the PC Standards and Learning Exchange Area. Nearly 20 rich thematic presentations over the three-day exhibition period have created an interactive platform for industry elites to share, exchange, and learn.

The Smart Factory Innovation Demonstration Area and the LIDE 5G High-End Intelligent Manufacturing Display Area once again join hands with well-known brands such as YAMAHA, Ersa, Mycronic, Viscom, KohYoung, Universal, Hua Yan Technology, Yushunli, Desen Precision, and Maiwei to jointly interpret the development and transformation of smart factories. The exhibition site gathers renowned enterprises such as KEYSIGHT, TRI, Yiligao, Anda, Riliu, Inovance, YouAi Zhihe, Jieka, Xingjinbao, Guangshengde, Kaitai, Taihe Liquid Control, Pengke, and Ximeng, providing optimal and targeted surface mounting intelligent manufacturing and electronic assembly automation solutions for communication electronics, industrial electronics, medical electronics, 3C electronics, and new energy.

Liu Weiqiang, Deputy General Manager of Puke Instrument (Asia) Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Puke Technology Co., Ltd., said: "We have been cooperating with Messe München for many years and participate in the exhibition every year. This year, we have joined forces with many partners such as Ersa, Mycronic, Viscom, KohYoung, and Universal to create a high-end, advanced demonstration production line. Our cooperation with the organizers has been very pleasant. I would like to congratulate LEAP Expo on its successful holding at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an New Venue), and I also wish the exhibition to be more exciting and successful in the coming year."

Chang Li, Marketing Director of Shanghai Jieka Robot Technology Co., Ltd., said: "We are very grateful to LEAP Expo for building such a high-quality exhibition platform for industry partners. At this year's LEAP Expo, we have already felt the super popularity on the first morning, and we hope to see fruitful results in the coming days. For the 2021 LEAP Expo, Jieka Robot will continue to participate with excellent exhibits and empower customers together with upstream and downstream partners in the electronic manufacturing industry."

Gao Donglin, General Manager of Shenzhen Linquan Technology Co., Ltd., mentioned: "This year is a special one for the entire industry, yet it is also a year full of opportunities, and this year's exhibition brings new hope to the industry. Looking forward to LEAP Expo 2021, the big platform will surely lead to the rise of big companies, and LEAP Expo 2021 will build a bridge to success for more enterprises!"

Outstanding domestic and international original equipment manufacturers take the lead in making appearances

The e-planet features a technology park building the industry blueprint

The Munich South China Electronics Exhibition joined LEAP Expo (Shenzhen) for the first time, focusing on popular technology applications such as 5G, IoT, Bluetooth technology, automotive, industrial electronics, wearables, consumer electronics, and smart home. It attracted high-quality buyers and elites from the industry. Excellent original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) from home and abroad, including STMicroelectronics, Bosch, Huawei, NI, ChipON, Dongxin Semiconductor, Naxing Microelectronics, WAGO, samtec, and Oudu, took the lead in showcasing their new products and innovative technologies.

At the same time, the e-planet feature technology park, which was presented at the Shanghai exhibition, has been moved to Shenzhen. Through deeper exchanges and learning, as well as the display of integrated system solutions, it provides more innovative products and customized solutions for enterprises and visitors.

The Smart Mobility Technology Park, which gathers outstanding automotive electronics companies such as Mailitek Electronics, Rayentec Semiconductor, JuChen Semiconductor, and u-blox, has become an accurate and efficient communication venue for automotive industry visitors.

The Hardcore China Chip Technology Park, jointly created with Xin Shi Ye, showcases the strength of outstanding Chinese chip companies such as BYD Semiconductor and Chipsea Technology by displaying more competitive and diverse product lines.

The "Tesla Model 3 Teardown Show," jointly presented by the Munich South China Electronics Exhibition, Coreelec, Zhongcheng Compas Accelerator, and Electronics  Enthusiast, became a highlight of the exhibition and attracted widespread attention. The event brought together several senior technical design experts for an in-depth teardown and analysis, revealing the development secrets of Tesla's globally popular car model on-site.

Wang Junyue, Manager of Automotive Electronics Market and Development Strategy for the China region at Bosch Semiconductor and Sensor, mentioned: "This year's Munich South China Electronics Exhibition is the first of its kind, and the professionalism of both exhibitors and visitors at this exhibition is very high. During the exhibition, based on the launch plan of two new products, we will continue to participate in the Munich South China Electronics Exhibition next year. We also hope that more friends will pay attention to our products and Bosch. We aim to leverage the LEAP Expo platform to meet potential companies in China and jointly develop the future of the automotive semiconductor field."。

Qiu Qi, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Director of Taike Tianrun Semiconductor Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., said: "The Munich South China Electronics Exhibition is very vibrant. South China is a region where the power electronics industry is highly concentrated, including a complete supply chain and upstream and downstream industries. The overall environment is very conducive to domestic semiconductor manufacturers, and we hope that more high-quality domestic semiconductor manufacturers can seize the opportunity. We will continue to participate in the 2021 exhibition next year and hope that foreign partners can also join in."

Transcend, innovate, integrate, upgrade

Precision laser processing technology aids the "intelligence" manufacturing and breakthroughs in high-tech industries

The South China Advanced Laser and Processing Application Technology Exhibition is committed to exploring innovative applications of lasers in popular fields such as PCB, lithium batteries, consumer electronics, microelectronics, and medical, providing visitors with a newer and more refined platform for laser application communication and interaction. Shenzhen, located at the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, has a superior geographical position. As a well-known representative city of scientific and technological innovation nationwide, Shenzhen is facing an unprecedented historical development opportunity, which also provides a good platform for the development of the laser processing industry in the South China region. This edition of the South China Laser Exhibition has specially set up a Laser Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Display Area, focusing on showcasing advanced laser processing technologies in the fields of consumer electronics, PCB, and microelectronics, as well as innovative application areas and solutions.

The exhibition featured the appearance of numerous well-known laser innovation companies such as HGLaser, Trumpf, Han's Laser, Coherent, Prettl, Lianying, Teseq, Yuteng, Ruike, Han's Opto, Tottenham Hotspur, Hamamatsu, Lingyun, Delong, Xiandao, Zhuori, Jiaens, and Keyence. They combined precision laser processing technology with scientific applications from various industries for on-site demonstrations, providing visitors of this edition with a more intuitive and efficient new exhibition experience.

Lei Xiaofeng, Marketing Manager of Wuhan Huagong Laser Engineering Co., Ltd., said: "Under the background of the pandemic, China should strengthen its connection with the international community, continuously promote international economic exchanges and cooperation, and work together to advance mutually beneficial development in the international laser industry. The South China Laser Exhibition provides a rare opportunity for exchange and display, fostering integration and cross-sector collaboration within the industry. I hope that the exhibition will continue to improve and become better in the future!"

Zhang Chao, Manager of the Electronics Industry at Trumpf China's Laser Technology Department, mentioned: "This edition of the South China Laser Exhibition focuses on hot topics such as 5G and new infrastructure, showcasing and demonstrating products. This provides a great communication platform for the industry. I hope this exhibition will be a complete success, and I wish the exhibition will continue to develop in a better direction in the future."

A luxurious exhibitor lineup brings "black technology" to astonish the venue

The AI+5G Vision Inspection Application Experience Area makes a stunning debut

Nearly a hundred well-known domestic and international brands such as Daheng, Lingyun Optics, Allied Vision, Hikvision Robotics, Baidu Intelligent Cloud, Hui Cui, SICK, Keyence,Baomen, Kangshida, Simo Technology, LEM MI, Shunshangxin, Hua Rui, and Fujifilm, have gathered at the VisionChina (Shenzhen) exhibition venue with their "black technology" new products. They presented a feast of the entire machine vision industry chain to the audience, focusing on technologies like 3D vision, embedded vision, deep learning, artificial intelligence, and 5G+.

In addition, this year's new introduction of hot topics such as edge vision and smart vision has invited more than 20 experts, corporate executives, and technical experts to the Machine Vision Technology and Industrial Application Seminar. They actively discussed knowledge and technical challenges in applications. At the same time, the 5G+ Machine Vision+ Artificial Intelligence Technology Landing Application Solution Experience Area also made its debut at VisionChina (Shenzhen). Hui Cui Intelligence, in collaboration with Huawei's 5G technology, joined hands with Haier and China Mobile at the exhibition site to build a practical 5G smart inspection application scenario, efficiently implementing a picture detection of Haier refrigerators. This gives visitors the opportunity to come into contact with cutting-edge innovative smart inspection applications and technologies.

Zhang Zhenhua, Director of Machine Vision Product at Hangzhou Hikrobot Technology Co.Ltd, said: "This exhibition is the first time it is held at a new venue. Compared to previous exhibitions, we feel that the overall scale of this exhibition is larger than before, and the foot traffic is more than we expected. In this special period, those who participate are truly dedicated customers. Although the epidemic is not over, many visitors still come to see the exhibition, and indeed, they come with specific needs. We will definitely continue to participate in the Shenzhen exhibition next year!"

Gan Silin, the South China Regional Manager of LEM (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd., mentioned: "The audience foot traffic this year far exceeded our expectations, and the quality was also very good. Many of the customers who came to our booth were the end customers we hoped to reach, so our team is very satisfied. We will definitely participate in next year's exhibition!"

The Electronics Nest Live Show breaks through limitations, interpreting opportunities and challenges

The PCB Time Corridor witnesses the development and leap of the Guangdong PCB industry

Brands in the PCB industry such as Suntak, Jingwang, Shenlian, Shenghong, Xingsen, Wuzhu, Guanghe, and Qiangda have gathered at the South China Printed Circuit Board International Trade Sourcing Expo. Electronics Nest, in collaboration with this exhibition, breaks through the limitations of traditional offline exhibitions and opens a two-way channel connecting traditional exhibitions with digital exhibition platforms, creating a "cloud" exhibition experience. During the exhibition period, Electronics Nest broadcasts the event live through various exciting segments such as "Technical Discussion Live," "Big-name Interviews," and "Capturing the Highlights." Industry leaders are invited to participate in person interviews, analyzing the opportunities and challenges in the industry's development. The PCB Time Corridor at the exhibition site attracted many industry colleagues to stop and admire, reminiscing about the Guangdong PCB industry's journey over the past 40+ years of remarkable history.

Zhang Wen, the person in charge of the online sales platform operation at Shenzhen Xingsen Quick Circuit Technology Co., Ltd., said: "The theme of the South China Circuit Board International Trade Sourcing Expo is very clear, and it targets a professional audience. With the help of the exhibition and the Electronics Nest live broadcast platform, we have effectively showcased Xingsen Technology's products, attracting a large number of potential customers and industry friends to observe. We hope to continue our cooperation for mutual benefits in the future and jointly build a healthy development industry chain!"

Yuan Weiqun, Director of R&D at Suntak Technology Co., Ltd., said: "Thank you to the organizers for providing us with such a great platform. This exhibition is also a concentrated display of domestic and international PCB manufacturing enterprises. Judging from the enthusiasm of the exhibitors and the visiting audience, I believe that the 2020 South China Circuit Board International Trade Sourcing Expo has already achieved certain results. We also hope to continue walking with the organizers towards everlasting success and brilliance. I hope next year's exhibition will be even better and achieve greater success!"

Huang Haiqing, the head of product management at Shenghong Technology (Huizhou) Co., Ltd., mentioned: "This exhibition is held under the effective prevention and control of the epidemic in our country. It is a rare platform and opportunity for revitalizing the electronics industry and for the majority of merchants to showcase their company's new dynamics to the market. The development of the electronics industry is also related to the economic recovery of our country and is of great significance in boosting confidence in the industry. I hope that through this exhibition, we can find future partners, strengthen industry exchanges and interactions, and showcase our company's R&D achievements in various fields to our customers and the majority of merchants. I hope that the South China Circuit Board International Trade Sourcing Expo will be better and more prosperous with each passing year."

Nearly 30 summit forums focus on the industry's 7 major hotspots

Sharp debates, directly targeting industry bottlenecks, jointly exploring future trends

This series of forums, focusing on 5G, new infrastructure, and insights into new trends in intelligent manufacturing, revolved around seven major fields: automotive, intelligent manufacturing, wire harness processing and connection technology, electronic industry integration technology, machine vision, laser "intelligence" manufacturing, and PCB. Nearly 30 high-level summit forums were successfully held. At the forum, industry leaders gathered for sharp discussions, directly addressing the root causes of industry issues and strategizing for future development. The forums were packed with audiences who were captivated and eager for more.

Visiting groups are coming again

Enjoy a one-stop shopping experience

Visiting groups from companies such as Foxconn Technology Group, Huawei, Vivo Mobile Communications, BYD Auto, Jabil Electronics, Zhuhai Gree, ZTE Communications, TCL Royal Appliance (Huizhou), VTech Electronics Communication, New Media Electronic, Valeo, Wistron, and others from application fields like automotive, industry, communication systems, medical, consumer electronics, industrial electronics, power, and new energy, arrived as expected to enjoy a one-stop purchasing experience. Exhibitors and visitors had lively discussions at the booths, with boundless business opportunities.

At this special moment, LEAP Expo (Shenzhen) in November arrived as promised. We are grateful for the journey with our partners, exhibitors, industry experts, various visiting groups, all the audience present at the venue, media friends, and everyone who stands shoulder to shoulder with us, continuing to achieve great results. Let's all look forward to the next departure of LEAP Expo 2021 (Shenzhen) on October 28-30, 2021, at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an New Venue)!