ebm‑papst and Inovance recently joined forces for a two-way technical exchange under the theme “Together by Air Technology, Together by Innovation.” The program took both teams to Inovance’s Suzhou site and ebm‑papst’s national-level Green Factory in Xi’an. Through technical presentations, mobile showroom demonstrations and interactive experiences, experts from both companies exchanged insights into air technology, industrial automation and smart manufacturing—promoting knowledge sharing, mutual learning and closer collaboration across the industrial value chain.
The year 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of ebm‑papst’s entry into the Chinese market. Over the past three decades, the company has continued to strengthen its local R&D, manufacturing and supply chain capabilities while growing together with customers and partners in China. The exchange with Inovance represented not only an in-depth sharing of technical expertise and industry practices, but also another important step in ebm‑papst’s ongoing efforts to deepen local partnerships, strengthen supply chain collaboration and foster innovation together with customers and partners.
Technical knowledge sharing formed a central part of the program. At Inovance’s Suzhou site, ebm‑papst presented its EC fan technologies and applications. Drawing on practical examples, the team shared insights into EC fan selection, software commissioning, and the latest product and technology developments, giving participating engineers a closer look at the role of EC fans in industrial automation, renewable energy equipment and other applications.
The exchange continued at ebm‑papst’s national-level Green Factory in Xi’an, where Inovance introduced its wheeled embodied-intelligence robots, collaborative robots, smart factory practices and zero-carbon digital energy solutions. Combined with real-world industry cases, the presentations opened up further discussion with ebm‑papst employees on emerging trends in smart manufacturing and sustainable, low-carbon development.
The two companies’ mobile exhibition showrooms were another highlight of the program. The ebm‑papst exhibition vehicle visited Inovance’s Suzhou site, while the Inovance vehicle travelled to the ebm‑papst Xi’an factory, showcasing core products and innovative solutions in air technology, industrial automation and smart manufacturing.
Through product demonstrations, technical explanations and interactive experiences, employees from R&D, purchasing, supply chain, commercial and other functions gained first-hand insights into product features and typical applications. They also engaged with technical experts in in-depth discussions on product design, system applications and future industry trends.
Henry Cheng, Vice President Sales & Marketing, ebm‑papst China, said: “For 30 years, ebm‑papst has remained committed to growing together with customers and partners in China. This two-way technical exchange with Inovance provided a valuable opportunity to share expertise and deepen mutual technical learning. It also reflects our long-term commitment to our ‘Local for Local’ strategy, strengthening local innovation and closer collaboration across the industrial value chain.”