Hankwang Electrics Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of power distribution boards and electrical equipment, with over 60 years of history since its establishment in 1960 [1, 2, 7, 12, 15]. The company focuses on manufacturing power distribution boards, power equipment, electronic switchboards, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Air Circuit Breakers (ACB), and Motor Control Centers (MCC) [database, 7, 13]. It is a company dedicated to providing essential power equipment and solutions for stable power supply and efficient control, with a strong emphasis on energy-saving and eco-friendly product development [2, 7, 11].HankwangElectricsCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedmanufacturerofpowerdistributionboardsandelectricalequipment,withover60yearsofhistorysinceitsestablishmentin1960[1,2,7,12,15].Thecompanyfocusesonmanufacturingpowerdistributionboards,powerequipment,electronicswitchboards,AutomaticTransferSwitches(ATS),AirCircuitBreakers(ACB),andMotorControlCenters(MCC)[database,7,13].Itisacompanydedicatedtoprovidingessentialpowerequipmentandsolutionsforstablepowersupplyandefficientcontrol,withastrongemphasisonenergy-savingandeco-friendlyproductdevelopment[2,7,11].
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
High and Low Voltage Switchboards: Manufacturing technology for various types of switchboards, including extra-high tension, low tension, enclosed switchboards, Compact Panels, Switchgear, eco-friendly Gas Insulated Switchgear (E-GIS), arc-proof Metal Enclosed Switchgear (MCSG), and Solid Insulated Switchgear (SIS) [1, 2, 8, 10, 11, 14, 18].HighandLowVoltageSwitchboards:Manufacturingtechnologyforvarioustypesofswitchboards,includingextra-hightension,lowtension,enclosedswitchboards,CompactPanels,Switchgear,eco-friendlyGasInsulatedSwitchgear(E-GIS),arc-proofMetalEnclosedSwitchgear(MCSG),andSolidInsulatedSwitchgear(SIS)[1,2,8,10,11,14,18].
Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) and Circuit Breakers: Development and production of critical devices for stable power system transfer and protection, such as Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Automatic Transfer Breakers (ATB), Air Circuit Breakers (ACB), and Vacuum Transfer Breakers [2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 18]. The ATS Controller technology provides an automatic emergency power transfer system during outages [database, 11, 24].AutomaticTransferSwitches(ATS)andCircuitBreakers:Developmentandproductionofcriticaldevicesforstablepowersystemtransferandprotection,suchasAutomaticTransferSwitches(ATS),AutomaticTransferBreakers(ATB),AirCircuitBreakers(ACB),andVacuumTransferBreakers[2,5,8,11,14,18].TheATSControllertechnologyprovidesanautomaticemergencypowertransfersystemduringoutages[database,11,24].
Motor Control Centers (MCC): The Motor Control Center (HMC-8000) applying permanent magnet type electronic contactors is NEP (New Excellent Product) certified and a superior procurement product, boasting over 95% reduction in standby power for exceptional energy efficiency [2, 7, 9, 11, 12, 23].MotorControlCenters(MCC):TheMotorControlCenter(HMC-8000)applyingpermanentmagnettypeelectroniccontactorsisNEP(NewExcellentProduct)certifiedandasuperiorprocurementproduct,boastingover95%reductioninstandbypowerforexceptionalenergyefficiency[2,7,9,11,12,23].
Busduct and Sensor Technology: Busducts incorporating patented joint block technology offer high current capacity and quick recovery capabilities, while fiber optic ultrasonic sensor-based arc detection systems and temperature sensor technology contribute to the safety and extended lifespan of electrical facilities [1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14].BusductandSensorTechnology:Busductsincorporatingpatentedjointblocktechnologyofferhighcurrentcapacityandquickrecoverycapabilities,whilefiberopticultrasonicsensor-basedarcdetectionsystemsandtemperaturesensortechnologycontributetothesafetyandextendedlifespanofelectricalfacilities[1,2,5,8,11,12,14].
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Extensive History and Accumulated Trust: Over 60 years of accumulated technology and credibility in the heavy electrical equipment sector since its founding in 1960, establishing high trust in domestic and international markets [1, 2, 7, 12, 15, 25].ExtensiveHistoryandAccumulatedTrust:Over60yearsofaccumulatedtechnologyandcredibilityintheheavyelectricalequipmentsectorsinceitsfoundingin1960,establishinghightrustindomesticandinternationalmarkets[1,2,7,12,15,25].
Continuous R&D Investment and Technological Innovation: Establishment of a corporate research institute in 1995 and annual investment of over 10% of sales in R&D, leading to the development of innovative new technologies and products, including NEP (New Excellent Product) and superior procurement product certifications [1, 2, 10, 12].ContinuousR&DInvestmentandTechnologicalInnovation:Establishmentofacorporateresearchinstitutein1995andannualinvestmentofover10%ofsalesinR&D,leadingtothedevelopmentofinnovativenewtechnologiesandproducts,includingNEP(NewExcellentProduct)andsuperiorprocurementproductcertifications[1,2,10,12].
Leadership in Energy-Saving and Eco-Friendly Products: Development of green energy products such as Motor Control Centers (MCC) with permanent magnet type electronic contactors and eco-friendly Gas Insulated Switchgear (E-GIS), contributing to global green growth and achieving technological differentiation [1, 2, 7, 11, 12, 14, 21].LeadershipinEnergy-SavingandEco-FriendlyProducts:DevelopmentofgreenenergyproductssuchasMotorControlCenters(MCC)withpermanentmagnettypeelectroniccontactorsandeco-friendlyGasInsulatedSwitchgear(E-GIS),contributingtoglobalgreengrowthandachievingtechnologicaldifferentiation[1,2,7,11,12,14,21].
Customized Product Manufacturing Capability: In-house facilities for sheet metal, mold, and painting allow for customized design, manufacturing, and installation services for power distribution boards and electrical equipment tailored to diverse customer needs and site specificities [2, 11].CustomizedProductManufacturingCapability:In-housefacilitiesforsheetmetal,mold,andpaintingallowforcustomizeddesign,manufacturing,andinstallationservicesforpowerdistributionboardsandelectricalequipmenttailoredtodiversecustomerneedsandsitespecificities[2,11].
Comprehensive Certifications and Patent Portfolio: Possession of numerous domestic and international certifications such as NEP, superior procurement product, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and KS, along with 29 patents, demonstrating excellence in technology and quality [1, 2, 5, 10, 12, 19].ComprehensiveCertificationsandPatentPortfolio:PossessionofnumerousdomesticandinternationalcertificationssuchasNEP,superiorprocurementproduct,ISO9001,ISO14001,andKS,alongwith29patents,demonstratingexcellenceintechnologyandquality[1,2,5,10,12,19].
Global Market Entry and Expansion Strategy: Experience in entering the Chinese market through a joint venture in the early 2000s and export achievements to the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and El Salvador, actively pursuing entry into the North American market with the establishment of a US subsidiary and UL certification initiatives [8, 10, 11, 14, 15].GlobalMarketEntryandExpansionStrategy:ExperienceinenteringtheChinesemarketthroughajointventureintheearly2000sandexportachievementstotheMiddleEast,SoutheastAsia,andElSalvador,activelypursuingentryintotheNorthAmericanmarketwiththeestablishmentofaUSsubsidiaryandULcertificationinitiatives[8,10,11,14,15].
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Power Plants and Substations: Establishment of stable power supply systems for power generation and transmission/distribution facilities [2].PowerPlantsandSubstations:Establishmentofstablepowersupplysystemsforpowergenerationandtransmission/distributionfacilities[2].
Industrial Plants and Factories: Power control and protection systems for large-scale industrial facilities such as semiconductor factories and oil refineries [2, 25].IndustrialPlantsandFactories:Powercontrolandprotectionsystemsforlarge-scaleindustrialfacilitiessuchassemiconductorfactoriesandoilrefineries[2,25].
Commercial and Residential Buildings: Power distribution and emergency power systems for high-rise buildings and apartment complexes [2].CommercialandResidentialBuildings:Powerdistributionandemergencypowersystemsforhigh-risebuildingsandapartmentcomplexes[2].
Data Centers: Construction of stable power infrastructure for data centers where power outages can result in significant losses [2, 14].DataCenters:Constructionofstablepowerinfrastructurefordatacenterswherepoweroutagescanresultinsignificantlosses[2,14].
Key Infrastructure Facilities: Emergency power transfer systems for hospitals, airports, and broadcasting stations to ensure business continuity during power outages [11, 24].KeyInfrastructureFacilities:Emergencypowertransfersystemsforhospitals,airports,andbroadcastingstationstoensurebusinesscontinuityduringpoweroutages[11,24].
Smart Farms: Entry into the smart farm sector as a new business, providing energy-efficient power solutions [8].SmartFarms:Entryintothesmartfarmsectorasanewbusiness,providingenergy-efficientpowersolutions[8].
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Taiwan, Philippines, ThailandChina,Vietnam,Indonesia,Taiwan,Philippines,Thailand
United StatesUnitedStates
El SalvadorElSalvador
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
NEP (New Excellent Product) Certification: Acquisition of multiple new product certifications, including for the Motor Control Center (HMC-8000) applying permanent magnet type electronic contactors [1, 2, 10, 12, 23].NEP(NewExcellentProduct)Certification:Acquisitionofmultiplenewproductcertifications,includingfortheMotorControlCenter(HMC-8000)applyingpermanentmagnettypeelectroniccontactors[1,2,10,12,23].
Superior Procurement Product Certification: Selection of key products like HMC-8000 as superior products by the Public Procurement Service [1, 10, 12, 23].SuperiorProcurementProductCertification:SelectionofkeyproductslikeHMC-8000assuperiorproductsbythePublicProcurementService[1,10,12,23].
ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004: Certification of quality management system and environmental management system from UKAS [10].ISO9001:2008andISO14001:2004:CertificationofqualitymanagementsystemandenvironmentalmanagementsystemfromUKAS[10].
INNOBIZ Technology Innovation Small and Medium Business Confirmation: Recognition of technological innovation capabilities by the Small and Medium Business Administration [10].INNOBIZTechnologyInnovationSmallandMediumBusinessConfirmation:RecognitionoftechnologicalinnovationcapabilitiesbytheSmallandMediumBusinessAdministration[10].
29 Patents Held: Possession of numerous patents for core technologies such as vacuum transfer circuit breakers, arc detection function switchboards, power switches, and intelligent degradation monitoring video systems for switchboards [2, 5].29PatentsHeld:Possessionofnumerouspatentsforcoretechnologiessuchasvacuumtransfercircuitbreakers,arcdetectionfunctionswitchboards,powerswitches,andintelligentdegradationmonitoringvideosystemsforswitchboards[2,5].
Design Registrations: Securing rights for product designs including protective brackets, insulating plates, connection plates, and cover members for busbar joints [5].DesignRegistrations:Securingrightsforproductdesignsincludingprotectivebrackets,insulatingplates,connectionplates,andcovermembersforbusbarjoints[5].
Trademarks: Registration of trademarks for key product names such as ATB, ATSB, and VTB [5].Trademarks:RegistrationoftrademarksforkeyproductnamessuchasATB,ATSB,andVTB[5].
KS Certification: Acquisition of Korean Industrial Standards (KS) certification for switchboard performance at the Gwangju branch [19].KSCertification:AcquisitionofKoreanIndustrialStandards(KS)certificationforswitchboardperformanceattheGwangjubranch[19].
UL Certification in Progress: Actively pursuing UL certification for US-bound switchboards for entry into the North American market [14].ULCertificationinProgress:ActivelypursuingULcertificationforUS-boundswitchboardsforentryintotheNorthAmericanmarket[14].