What Shanghai Tianyong Engineering does

Shanghai Tianyong Engineering (上海天永智能装备股份有限公司), founded in 1996 and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (sse:603895), is a Chinese non-standard automation equipment supplier specializing in intelligent manufacturing systems for the automotive industry and adjacent sectors. The company designs and integrates turnkey automated production lines spanning powertrain assembly (engines, transmissions, components), body-in-white welding systems capable of 60+ JPH at 80-85% automation rates, new-energy battery manufacturing equipment, smart logistics systems with automated warehouses exceeding 45 meters in rack height, and digital factory planning. Its underlying technology stack combines proprietary software platforms — T@MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and AMS (Assembly Management System) — with virtual commissioning tools, industrial control systems integrating PLC, RFID, fieldbus, and servo systems, and computer-vision-based defect detection.

The company monetizes through project-based, one-time equipment sales and system integration contracts sold directly to enterprise customers via competitive bidding; recent disclosed contracts include a 122.44 million yuan engine assembly line with Chery (2023) and an approximately 200 million yuan lithium battery equipment contract with Zhongneng Storage (2023). Its customer base spans over 70 automotive and manufacturing groups including SAIC, Chery, Dongfeng, FAW, BAIC, GAC, Geely, Tesla, Volkswagen, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mazda, and Foton Daimler. Headquartered in Shanghai's Jiading District with manufacturing bases in Taicang (Jiangsu) and Dalian, Tianyong employs 501-1,000 staff, holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, and is expanding into 3C electronics, solid-state battery production equipment, and humanoid robotics through 2025 partnerships with PNDBotics and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Name

Shanghai Tianyong Engineering

Legal name

上海天永智能装备股份有限公司

Website

https://ty-industries.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Shanghai Tianyong Engineering is a Chinese listed non-standard automation equipment supplier that designs turnkey intelligent manufacturing systems — including powertrain assembly, body welding, new-energy battery production lines, and smart logistics — for automotive OEMs and industrial manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Industrial automation equipment
• Automotive manufacturing systems
• Smart factory solutions
• Robotic production lines
• Manufacturing execution software

Headquarters

HQ city

Jiading

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment Sales: Sale of automated production lines and intelligent manufacturing equipment including powertrain assembly systems, body welding systems, new energy battery systems, and logistics systems. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales and system integration projects. The company secured a 122.44 million yuan engine assembly line project with Chery in 2023 and a 200 million yuan lithium battery equipment contract with Zhongneng Storage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Shanghai Tianyong Engineering designs and builds intelligent manufacturing equipment and turnkey automated production lines for the automotive industry, including body-in-white welding systems, powertrain assembly lines, digital factory solutions, and smart logistics systems. The company integrates its proprietary T@MES Manufacturing Execution System and AMS Asset Management System into delivered lines, providing customers with connected, data-driven production operations alongside the physical equipment.

Product overview

Shanghai Tianyong Engineering (上海天永智能装备股份有限公司) is a comprehensive smart manufacturing equipment provider offering integrated solutions across multiple domains. The product portfolio is organized around a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on Digital Factory Planning, Smart Logistics Systems, and New Energy Systems as core platforms, complemented by specialized subsystems for Powertrain Assembly, Body Welding, Electronic 3C products, and Lithium Battery Pack Solutions. The MES System and AMS System serve as information management add-ons that integrate with these production systems, while the Control System provides the underlying automation infrastructure. The company also offers humanoid robot integration services through partnerships for intelligent manufacturing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T@MES: Tianyong Manufacturing Execution System - a manufacturing execution system developed for assembly lines with independent intellectual property rights, integrating with factory ERP, PLM, WMS systems.
• AMS

Products and services

• Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment Engineered capital equipment used by automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to automate body-in-white welding, powertrain assembly, and other vehicle production processes. Sold under project-based contracts with on-site installation and integration.
• Automated Production Lines Turnkey automated production lines integrating robotics, tooling, controls, and material handling into a single delivered system for automotive and industrial manufacturing customers.
• Digital Factory Solutions Digital factory solutions that connect shop-floor equipment, production data, and enterprise systems to enable visibility, traceability, and optimization across customer plants.
• Smart Logistics Systems Automated material handling, storage, and in-plant logistics systems integrated into customer manufacturing facilities to support connected, data-driven production flows.
• T@MES Manufacturing Execution System Proprietary Manufacturing Execution System software that monitors, schedules, and controls production operations on Tianyong's delivered lines, providing customers with traceability, production data, and shop-floor visibility.
• AMS Asset Management System Proprietary asset management software that monitors equipment health, utilization, and maintenance needs across installed production assets to support predictive maintenance and lifecycle service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flexible production lines achieve 60+ JPH (jobs per hour) with 80-85% automation rates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• PNDBoticsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025Strategic partnership to advance large-scale deployment of humanoid robots in China. Tianyong Engineering will integrate PNDBotics' self-developed humanoid robot 'Adam' into core automotive production processes and support PNDBotics in building mass production lines. The partnership includes full-lifecycle services through Tianyong's Robot Management System as a service hub for PNDBotics' products. PNDBotics offers humanoid robots including Adam Lite (25 degrees of freedom) and Adam SP (41-43 degrees of freedom) with proprietary V-shaped hip structure.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint R&D partnership to develop and upgrade humanoid robots for industrial applications. The collaboration combines Shanghai Jiao Tong University's research capabilities in robotics, AI, and precision manufacturing with Tianyong's practical production experience. The joint team focuses on developing humanoid robots for industrial scenarios including hazardous environments, precision operations, and labor replacement, targeting millimeter and even micron-level precision operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Estun Automation: Estun is a Chinese industrial robot and automation system supplier directly competing in the domestic automotive factory automation market with similar powertrain and welding line offerings.
• Dürr AG: Dürr is a global supplier of automotive manufacturing equipment (painting, assembly, and environmental technology) — a direct peer in turnkey automotive factory automation solutions.
• Comau: Comau is a global automation systems integrator specializing in automotive manufacturing equipment including body welding, powertrain assembly, and robotics — directly comparable to Tianyong's core automotive automation business.
• Inovance Technology: Inovance is a leading Chinese industrial automation company providing drives, motion control, and integrated automation solutions to automotive and manufacturing customers, directly comparable to Tianyong's automation portfolio.
• Siasun Robot & Automation: Siasun is a Chinese industrial robot and automation systems integrator serving automotive and general manufacturing — overlapping significantly with Tianyong's powertrain, welding, and assembly automation offerings.

Broad incumbents

• KUKA: KUKA is a global leader in industrial robotics and automated production systems, particularly for automotive OEMs, with a broad portfolio spanning robots, cells, and integration — overlapping with Tianyong's full-line automation offering.
• ABB Robotics: ABB Robotics offers industrial robots and automotive manufacturing automation solutions at global scale, serving the same Tier-1 automotive OEM customer base as Tianyong with a broader technology and geographic footprint.
• Fanuc Corporation: Fanuc is a global leader in factory automation, CNC, and industrial robotics — supplying automation equipment and systems widely used in automotive powertrain and assembly, a comparable vertical to Tianyong.
• Yaskawa Electric: Yaskawa is a major industrial robot and motion control provider serving global automotive manufacturing with comparable automation cells, welding systems, and assembly integration capabilities.

Emerging players

• PNDBotics: PNDBotics is a humanoid robotics startup whose 'Adam' robot is being integrated into Tianyong's automotive production lines, making it both a technology partner and a comparable emerging player in next-generation industrial automation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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