Shanghai Weishi Machinery

What Shanghai Weishi Machinery does

Shanghai Weishi Machinery (上海威士机械有限公司) is a privately held Chinese industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1992, headquartered in the Songjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone in Shanghai, with a workforce of 501-1,000 employees. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services industrial laundry equipment (notably the SX-B series tunnel continuous washing machines, high-speed channel and roller ironing machines, feeding machines, and folding machines), automated garment finishing equipment (shirt intelligent sewing modules, fusing presses, automatic dart and pocket sewing units), and intelligent logistics/control systems (RFID-based sorting, X-ray foreign-object detection, smart fabric inspection, central control, and digital factory management platforms). Weishi sells integrated turnkey "intelligent washing factory" solutions alongside standalone equipment, addressing pain points around labor shortages, throughput, energy and water efficiency, and traceability across medical, hospitality, commercial laundry, garment manufacturing, and government/transportation segments.

The company's business model is built on custom-quotation, B2B enterprise sales with multi-year contract cycles, supplemented by after-sales service and spare-parts revenue and (in medical washing and hotel laundry) dealer/distributor channels operated through specialized subsidiaries including Shanghai Roulong. Direct distribution is supported by a global service network spanning Southeast Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia, with operating subsidiaries in Japan, Belgium, and the United States. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with industry-exhibition-driven demand generation (LINK FASHION garment show, CLS Shanghai International Laundry Exhibition, China International SME Expo). Customer evidence includes major hotel groups (Marriott, Hilton, InterContinental, Ritz-Carlton), medical washing centers tied to Sinopharm Group, and named commercial laundries in China, Korea, and the United States. Weishi holds 100+ patents and software copyrights, CE certification across major product lines, and has been a bearer of National 863 Science and Technology support projects; its shirt intelligent sewing module units received an "international advanced level" expert evaluation in 2020.

Name

Shanghai Weishi Machinery

Legal name

上海威士机械有限公司

Website

https://shweishi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Shanghai Weishi Machinery (founded 1992) is a Chinese industrial OEM that designs and manufactures tunnel washing machines, ironing/finishing lines, RFID-driven sorting systems, and AI-enabled fabric inspection equipment for medical, hospitality, and commercial-laundry customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Laundry Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Launderers (812332), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Reusable Medical Textile Processing (Surgical Packs/Gowns/Drapes) (HSAJAEAL)

Keywords

• Industrial laundry equipment
• Tunnel washing systems
• Garment sewing machines
• Textile ironing equipment
• Automated laundry logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Laundry Equipment Manufacturing & Sales: Manufactures and sells industrial washing, ironing, folding, and auxiliary equipment including tunnel washers, roller/槽式 ironers, feeding machines, folding machines, and logistics transmission systems. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales and system integration projects, typically involving installation, commissioning, and training services.
2. Automated System Integration Solutions: Provides complete intelligent washing factory solutions integrating equipment, logistics systems, and control software. Revenue from large-scale system integration projects including design, equipment supply, installation, and after-sales service.
3. After-sales Service & Technical Support: Service network covering multiple countries and regions with a professional technical team providing after-sales support, spare parts, and operational optimization services. Contributes to long-term customer relationship maintenance and recurring service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shanghai Weishi Machinery designs, manufactures, and sells industrial laundry equipment, intelligent public-textile washing systems, post-processing equipment, automated garment sewing units, and intelligent logistics transmission systems. Its core offerings include tunnel continuous washing machines (SX-B series), high-speed roller and channel ironing machines, multi-function sheet feeders, RFID-enabled sorting and folding machines, intelligent control platforms, and automated apparel sewing equipment, delivered as standalone machines or integrated turnkey intelligent washing factory solutions for medical, hospitality, commercial laundry, and garment manufacturing sectors.

Product overview

Shanghai Weishi Machinery (上海威士机械有限公司) offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial washing, post-processing, and apparel manufacturing equipment, organized into three main product families: (1) Intelligent Washing Series — centered on the SX-B tunnel continuous washing machine (洗衣龙) with supporting dehydration (压榨式脱水机, 高速离心脱水机), drying (贯穿式烘干机), feeding (ZP/05, ZP/05B, ZP/07展布机), ironing (TPS series 槽式烫平机, 立体辊烫平机, 辊槽结合烫平机), and folding (ZDS/01, ZDS/03, ZDS/04, ZDM07B 多堆码分拣折叠机, 毛巾折叠机) equipment; (2) Intelligent Apparel Series — including WS-9186 自动西裤省位缝纫机, WS-8003 袖克夫自动明线缝制机, WS-9112A/B 自动袋贴/门襟缝纫机, ASF-B01 高速自动门襟锁眼缝纫机, ADT-175H 平移式袖笼缝压烫机, and AZT-D185 平移附衬压烫机 for shirt and garment finishing; and (3) Intelligent Logistics & Control Systems — including 吊袋暂存传输系统, 分拣平台, 智能整理式输送系统, X射线异物检测分拣系统, 威士智慧验布系统, 洗衣龙中央控制系统, 数字化工厂管理运营系统, and 信息控制系统. The portfolio is designed as an integrated system: the tunnel washer feeds into automated dehydration, then automated logistics (吊袋系统 or 高吊中位展布系统), feeding machines, ironing lines, and intelligent folding/sorting equipment, all coordinated through the central control and digital factory management platforms. The company provides both standalone equipment and turnkey solutions for hotel linen, medical linen, and apparel sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SX-B Tunnel Continuous Washing Machine (SX-B隧道式连续洗涤龙) Automated tunnel washing system with customizable chamber configurations (13-18 chambers) and 60-75kg loads for continuous industrial linen washing, featuring scientific washing process flow, energy-saving design, and global brand components including KENYENCE flow meters, DANFOSS inverters and level sensors, BAUER motors.
• ZP/05 Multi-Function Sheet Feeder (ZP/05多功能展布机) Automated sheet spreading/feeding machine handling large linens and small items with 3-6 workstations, L-type suction boxes, anti-jamming structure, servo motor precision control, and productivity up to 1,600 pcs/hour in dual-channel mode.
• TPS-3300 Channel Ironing Machine (TPS-3300槽式烫平机) High-speed channel ironing machine with rigid and flexible channel options using heated oil or gas for thermal transfer, achieving up to 67% steam savings compared to traditional channel ironers with speeds of 10-60 m/min.
• TPS Series 3D Roller Ironing Machine (TPS系列立体辊烫平机) Multi-roller ironing system with independent motor control and vacuum extraction, dual-sided ironing design with S-shaped path achieving 270° fabric contact and speeds up to 50 m/min, reducing steam consumption by up to 67% versus traditional channel ironers.
• ZDS/01 Single-Channel Air-Knife Folding Machine (ZDS/01单通道气刀混合折叠机) High-speed folding machine using air-knife technology at up to 70 m/min, combining air-blowing cross folding with mechanical knife longitudinal folding, with integrated high-speed PLC for adaptive parameter control based on fabric type.
• Multi-Stacker Sorting and Folding Machine (多堆码分拣折叠机) Integrated automatic stacking and folding machine with RFID identification for zero-error sorting, replacing 2-3 workers with 1 operator per unit, enabling all-weather continuous operation with full-process data traceability from folding to warehouse storage.
• Tunnel Washing Central Control System (洗衣龙中央控制系统) Centralized washing factory control system supporting up to 100 washing programs with precise control of water, steam, and chemical inputs, using dual CAN bus and industrial Ethernet networks for remote monitoring, fault diagnosis, and program upgrades.
• Digital Factory Management and Operations System (数字化工厂管理运营系统) Digital management platform connecting equipment, processes, and personnel via internet technology, providing real-time visibility into equipment status and washing process data, with production dashboards, labor productivity analysis, and equipment efficiency monitoring.
• Information Control System (信息控制系统) IoT and AI-based real-time data collection and intelligent analysis platform for precise monitoring of equipment status, fault warning, and remote operations and maintenance.
• Weishi Smart Fabric Inspection System (威士智慧验布系统) AI-powered quality inspection system using 4 high-definition cameras with proprietary algorithms for real-time detection of stains, damage, wrinkles, shape, and size at line speeds up to 60 m/min with 1mm² detection precision, automatically rejecting non-compliant fabrics.
• X-Ray Foreign Object Detection Sorting System (X射线异物检测分拣系统) X-ray-based automated inspection and sorting system combining robotic fabric handling, X-ray penetrating imaging, and RFID for intelligent picking, detection, sorting, and storage of washed textiles, identifying foreign objects inside textiles that cannot be detected manually.
• Hanging-Bag Storage and Transmission System (吊袋暂存传输系统) Automated hanging-bag logistics system for soiled linen classification storage and clean linen transport with gravity-driven energy-efficient operation, up to 75kg capacity per bag, real-time batch tracking, and software-controlled dispatch sequencing.
• Public Textile Post-Processing Automation Solution (公纺洗涤后整理自动化解决方案) End-to-end automation solution for post-processing of public textile washing including multi-line convergence, automatic packaging, RFID counting and verification, intelligent labeling, and automated sorting and distribution, enabling unmanned or lean-operation washing factories.
• WS-9186 Auto Western Pants Dart Sewing Machine (WS-9186自动西裤省位缝纫机) Automated sewing machine for front and back darts on western trousers with special needle positioning and programmable operation modes, achieving 5,000-6,500 pieces per 8-hour shift.
• WS-8003 Auto Sleeve Cuff Topstitching Machine (WS-8003袖克夫自动明线缝制机) Automated sleeve cuff topstitching machine that simultaneously completes topstitching and pressing in one pass, with adjustable cuff length (240-300mm), automated material feeding and stacking, and 2,000 pieces/day output.
• Shirt Intelligent Sewing Module Units (衬衫智能缝制系列模块单元) 11 types of automatic sewing modules for shirts including automatic collar sewing, cuff lockstitch, pocket attachment, and sleeve placket sewing, integrating 'AI + robot' technology to combine ironing, sewing, locking, and buttoning in 4 processes, increasing production efficiency by 33%, reducing labor by 25%, and reducing single-piece time by 30%.
• AZT-D185 Sliding Fusing Press (AZT-D185平移附衬压烫机) Garment fusing press with CNC-machined precision alloy molds, dual alternating platens for left-right fusing, infrared positioning, and combined steam + vacuum extraction for wrinkle-free finishing through continuous dual-station operation.
• 1300 High-Efficiency Press (1300高效压榨机) High-efficiency hydraulic press that reduces average linen moisture content from 65% to 45%, shortens press cycles, and lowers fabric damage rates, serving as a key component of the unmanned washing factory automation solution.
• Unmanned Fully-Automatic Towel Folding Machine (无人全自动毛巾折叠机) Fully automated towel folding machine performing cloth capture, classification, folding, and stacking without manual intervention for unmanned washing factory operations.
• Intelligent Hotel Laundry Factory Solution (智能酒洗工厂) Complete intelligent solution for hotel linen washing including multi-dimensional intelligent control platform systems for precise control, stable performance, energy savings, labor cost reduction, and time savings, serving customers such as Marriott, InterContinental, and Hilton.
• Intelligent Medical Laundry Factory Solution (智能医洗工厂) Complete intelligent solution for medical washing institutions providing washing, sterilization, dehydration, and logistics for hospital linens and surgical garments, including for customers like Sinopharm Group and Guangzhou Zhongshan Medical.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shirt intelligent sewing modules increase production efficiency by 33%, reduce labor by 25%, reduce single-piece time by 30% (internationally advanced evaluation, 2020)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 上海柔龙 (Shanghai Roulong)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020威士机械 officially acquired controlling stake in 上海柔龙, making it a specialized subsidiary operating under dual-brand strategy. 柔龙 is recognized for professionalism in medical washing and will deepen Weishi's presence in medical washing factories, hospital laundry rooms, and third-party medical textile disinfection supply centers. Liao Ming (廖明), an industry veteran, leads 柔龙 as a close partner with shared vision.
• 长沙南威软件公司coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerControlled subsidiary of 威士机械 specializing in internet solutions. Led by 周良 and 付斌, the company has completed multiple informatization transformation projects for large Weishi washing factories. Planned to relocate to Weishi Songjiang base for deeper integration with Weishi's industrial control automation systems and solutions.
• 德国HAWE-INLINcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman technology partner providing HAWE-INLIN technology for high-efficiency pressing dehydrators used in medical washing solutions. The HAWE-INLIN technology enables short pressing cycles of 110-120 seconds for high efficiency, specifically suitable for medical textiles like bed sheets and surgical cotton fabrics.
• 珍岛信息技术(上海)股份有限公司minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided website technology support services for the launch of Weishi's corporate website (www.shweishi.com) in May 2023. Website construction and technical support services.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kannegiesser: German family-owned manufacturer of industrial laundry machinery with a strong tunnel washing, ironing, folding, and automation portfolio serving hospitals, hotels, and commercial laundries globally. Comparable as a vertically integrated European counterpart to Weishi.
• Pellerin Milnor: US-based manufacturer of industrial washing and tunnel washer-extractor systems serving commercial laundries, hospitals, and hospitality. Comparable in core tunnel washing technology and large-customer segments.
• Jensen-Group: Belgium-based global leader in industrial laundry equipment, including tunnel washing systems, ironers, folders, and garment handling automation. Jensen's portfolio, European installed base, and integrated solutions map directly to Weishi's tunnel washer + finishing + logistics offering.
• IPSO: Belgium-based industrial laundry equipment manufacturer (part of Ali Group) producing tunnel washers, washer-extractors, drying, and finishing equipment. Comparable product range and customer overlap with Weishi in healthcare and hospitality laundry.
• Girbau: Spanish family-owned industrial laundry equipment maker offering tunnel washers, ironers, folders, and end-to-end automated laundry solutions. Comparable as an integrated mid-tier European player competing in the same verticals as Weishi.

Broad incumbents

• Electrolux Professional: Swedish listed company making commercial laundry, dishwashing, and food service equipment. Overlaps with Weishi on industrial laundry but operates at much broader scale and brand recognition.
• Alliance Laundry Systems: US-based parent of Speed Queen, Huebsch, UniMac, and IPSO brands covering coin-op, on-premise, and industrial laundry. Comparable customer verticals but broader, less specialized in tunnel systems than Weishi.
• Miele Professional: German premium brand for commercial and institutional laundry equipment, including washer-extractors, dryers, and finishing systems. Competes in hospitality and healthcare laundry but at higher price points and broader portfolio scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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