When "decoupling" moves from news headlines to the purchase orders in the workshop, and when the smoke of the "red sea" begins to influence the selection decisions of Chinese engineers, Chinese manufacturing is undergoing a voyage without a map. This is not the worst era, nor is it the best era - but it is an era where one must simultaneously endure the shocks and must grasp the opportunities with one's own hands.

Once upon a time, "cherries freedom" and "sour pepper freedom" became the folk indicators used by ordinary people to measure the quality of their lives. In the Chinese automation industry, there is a kind of "freedom" that worries equipment manufacturers more than "cherries freedom" - the freedom of absolute value encoders. The reason is simple: it's too expensive.

In the field of automated motion control, encoders have never been a topic that is particularly appealing. Hidden behind the motor, they silently provide data on position and speed, but rarely appear on the cover of product brochures. However, every equipment manufacturer is well aware that the performance of the encoder directly determines the accuracy, response speed and operational stability of the entire machine, and also affects the trust and repurchase intention of the end users towards the equipment.

In the world of automated motion control, the feedback accuracy of position and speed often determines the ultimate success or failure of a single piece of equipment, a production line, or even an entire project.

In the field of automated motion control, the selection of encoders has long been trapped in an either-or dilemma.

As the leading electronic industry exhibition in Asia, it is also one of the most important events in the industry. The 2026 Munich Shanghai Electronic Equipment Exhibition will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from March 25th to 27th, 2026.