On November 14, Guangzhou Pci Zhitong Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pci Technology Group Co., Ltd. (Pci Technology), joined forces with Siemens Mobility Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Siemens) and Guangzhou Industrial Control International Holdings Co., Ltd. (GIIH) to establish an international-level joint venture platform for urban rail signaling systems in Guangzhou. This marks a critical step for Guangzhou in building a global innovation hub for rail transit technology.
Rail transit is one of Guangzhou's strategic industrial clusters. As the core engine of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou has been advancing the high-end and intelligent transformation of its rail transit industry, aiming to secure a leading position in the global industrial chain. This collaboration leverages the strengths of all three parties and represents a key initiative under Guangzhou's "Industry First, Manufacturing-Driven City" strategy. By integrating top-tier international resources like Siemens, the partnership will enhance the city's competitiveness and support its ambition to become a global innovation center for rail transit technology.
The joint venture will utilize Siemens' world-leading signaling system technology to develop digital solutions tailored for the Chinese market. It will also consolidate local industrial chain resources to help Guangzhou's rail transit sector grow into a trillion-yuan cluster. Additionally, the venture will leverage Siemens' global sales network spanning over 190 countries to promote Guangzhou's rail technology, products, and standards internationally.
The newly established joint venture will adopt a dual-track approach, focusing on both new line construction and existing line upgrades to accelerate the localization of Siemens' signaling technology in China. Liu Wei, founder and CEO of Pci Technology, stated that the company will leverage its expertise in smart rail transit engineering, system integration, and R&D to advance digital and intelligent applications for next-generation "cloud-edge" signaling systems. The joint venture will also strengthen localized delivery and maintenance capabilities, optimize global resource allocation, and align domestic R&D with international standards to foster a competitive market and industrial ecosystem.
Juergen Model, CEO of Siemens Mobility Greater China, emphasized Siemens' leadership in rail transit technology and its mature digital and intelligent R&D capabilities. Siemens Mobility will share methodologies and toolchains with the joint venture, providing reliable system engineering and digital solutions. The company will also focus on local talent development and partner ecosystem building in Guangzhou, using demonstration projects to create a service framework that serves the Greater Bay Area and beyond.
Jing Guangjun, Chairman of Guangzhou Industrial Control Investment Holdings Group, highlighted the importance of open cooperation and mutual benefits in building an advanced manufacturing ecosystem. He called for deepened collaboration in technological innovation, industrial support, market expansion, and capital operations to accelerate breakthroughs in core technologies. The partnership will strengthen the synergy between state-owned, private, and multinational enterprises to seize market opportunities and drive high-quality growth.
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