安徽汉威电子有限公司

What 安徽汉威电子有限公司 does

Anhui Hanwei Electronics Co., Ltd. (安徽汉威电子有限公司), branded as 汉威电子 / Highwell Electronic, is a privately held Hefei-based company founded in 2010 that designs, manufactures, and sells IoT-enabled smart metering instruments across four utility verticals: water, heat, gas, and electricity. Its headquarters sits in the Hefei National High-tech Development Zone, and a new 150 million RMB Smart Meter R&D and Production Base topped out in July 2023 to consolidate R&D, SMT production, EMC testing, and full meter assembly in a 21,280 sqm facility. The company positions itself as a smart metering overall solution provider, combining proprietary hardware, ultrasonic measurement technology, multi-protocol IoT communication modules, and a cloud-based SaaS platform.

The product portfolio spans ultrasonic and mechanical water meters (NB-IoT, LoRa, Cat.1, photoelectric direct-read, and valve-controlled variants), ultrasonic heat meters with intelligent control valves and NB-IoT temperature/humidity sensors, and a data acquisition layer (NB-IoT collectors, M-BUS concentrators, solar collectors, 4G DTU, and handheld meter readers) covering DN15 to DN300 nominal diameters. Core technical differentiators include picosecond-level ultrasonic time-difference flow measurement, non-magnetic and Hall-effect sensing methods, OTA remote firmware upgrades, and the proprietary Smart Meter Cloud Platform (智慧仪表云平台) for system management, billing, energy analysis, and intelligent early warning. The platform integrates with WeChat Pay, Alipay, and UnionPay for end-user billing and with China Telecom and China Mobile IoT platforms for NB-IoT connectivity.

The company earns revenue through hardware unit sales (primary), SaaS subscriptions and OTA services on the cloud platform (recurring), and professional services including system integration, installation guidance, and 400 hotline support. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales to water utilities, heating companies, government water agencies, and property developers, a 1688.com B2B storefront for smaller customers, a WeChat ecosystem for engagement and payments, and channel/reseller partners for international markets. Customers include 500+ water utilities across 30+ Chinese provinces, with annual shipments exceeding 1 million units and cumulative end users above 10 million. The company holds over 50 patents, 20+ software copyrights, multiple ISO certifications, and has passed three consecutive National High-tech Enterprise reviews since 2014.

Name

安徽汉威电子有限公司

Legal name

安徽汉威电子有限公司

Website

https://ahhwdz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Anhui Hanwei Electronics (安徽汉威电子) is a privately held Hefei-based IoT smart metering company founded in 2010, designing and manufacturing ultrasonic and NB-IoT/LoRa/Cat.1 water, heat, gas, and electricity meters paired with a proprietary cloud platform, sold to water utilities, heating companies, and property developers across 30+ Chinese provinces and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Metering / IoT Utility Meters

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Metering Hardware & Field Services (AMI/AMR meters, endpoints, installation, maintenance) (EUANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) & Smart Meter Analytics (Meter Data for NRW) (EUANAKAC), Network Monitoring & Smart Water Sensors (Pressure/Flow/Noise Loggers, IoT) (EUANAKAB)

Keywords

• IoT smart metering
• Ultrasonic water meters
• Ultrasonic heat meters
• NB-IoT smart meters
• Heating energy-saving solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hefei

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Smart Meter Hardware Sales: Sale of IoT-enabled smart meters and modules for water, heat, gas, and electricity measurement, including ultrasonic heat meters, NB-IoT/LoRa/Cat.1 water meters, ultrasonic water meters, intelligent control valves, data collectors, and communication modules. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware product sales with recurring revenue from after-sales service, platform SaaS subscriptions, and OTA upgrade services.
2. Cloud Platform SaaS and Software Services: Smart Meter Cloud Platform (智慧仪表云平台) provides system management, equipment management, billing, data collection, energy analysis, and intelligent warning services. Platform follows SaaS model with multi-user collaborative management, providing data storage, online payment integration, and third-party platform connectivity.
3. Professional Services and Technical Support: Technical services including system integration, installation guidance, 400 customer service support, remote technical support, and platform consulting services. Includes remote valve control, billing system integration, and IoT platform customization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Anhui Hanwei Electronics manufactures and sells IoT-enabled smart meters for water, heat, gas, and electricity, built on proprietary ultrasonic time-difference flow measurement technology. The product range spans NB-IoT/LoRa/Cat.1 smart water meters, ultrasonic heat meters, intelligent control valves, data collectors and concentrators, handheld meter readers, and an integrated Smart Instrument Cloud Platform (智慧仪表云平台) SaaS for remote meter reading, billing, energy analysis, and intelligent early warning. The company also delivers complete application solutions for smart water utilities, heating energy-saving, DMA partition metering, and urban water-saving management.

Product overview

安徽汉威电子有限公司 offers a comprehensive IoT-based smart metering product portfolio spanning four industries: water, heat, gas, and electricity. The product range is organized into three main categories: Smart Water Meters (water metering modules and complete meters supporting NB-IoT, Cat.1, LoRa, ultrasonic, and wired technologies), Heating Energy Saving (ultrasonic heat meters, IC card heat meters, intelligent control valves, temperature controllers, and NB-IoT temperature/humidity collectors), and Acquisition Devices (NB-IoT collectors, data collectors, M-BUS concentrators, solar collectors, 4G DTU, and handheld meter readers). These products are unified by the Smart Instrument Cloud Platform (智慧仪表云平台) which provides system management, equipment management, data collection, marketing and billing, energy analysis, and intelligent early warning. The portfolio covers DN15 to DN300 nominal diameters across residential, commercial, and industrial metering applications, supporting multiple communication protocols including NB-IoT, Cat.1, LoRa, LoRaWAN, M-BUS, RS485, and wired interfaces. All devices support OTA remote upgrades for continuous functionality optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Large Meter Collector (大表采集器)
• 4G Data Collector / DTU (4G采集器)
• Handheld Meter Reader (手持抄表器)
• Ultrasonic Heat Meter (超声波热量表)
• Ultrasonic Water Meter (超声波水表)
• Large-bore Ultrasonic Water Meter (大口径超声波水表)
• LoRa Wireless Water Meter (LoRa无线水表)
• NB-IoT Ultrasonic Water Meter (NB-IoT超声波水表)
• Cat.1 IoT Water Meter (Cat.1物联网水表)
• NB-IoT Ultrasonic Heat Meter (NB-IoT超声波热量表)
• Large-bore Ultrasonic Heat Meter (大口径超声波热量表)
• Intelligent Control Valve (智能控制阀)
• Large-bore Wireless Smart Control Valve (大口径无线智能控制阀)
• NB-IoT Data Collector (NB-IoT采集器)
• M-BUS Concentrator (M-BUS集中器)
• Smart Instrument Cloud Platform (智慧仪表云平台)
• Smart Water Utility Application Solution (智慧水务应用方案)
• Heating Energy-Saving Application Solution (供热节能应用方案)
• Pipe Network and DMA Partition Metering System (管网及DMA分区计量平台)
• Urban Water-Saving Management System (城市节水管理系统)
• Power Meter (电力仪表)

Quantifiable outcome

• Product quality control rate approximately 99% (quality pass rate)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 中国计量大学 (China Jiliang University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep industry-university-research (产学研) cooperation with China Jiliang University for metering technology research and development, talent cultivation, and collaborative innovation in smart metering technology.
• 安徽大学 (Anhui University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Anhui University for joint research in metering technology, IoT applications, and talent development as part of the company's产学研 deep collaboration initiative.
• 中国科学技术大学 (University of Science and Technology of China, USTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D team anchored by USTC PhD holders, indicating long-term talent and technology collaboration with one of China's top universities. The team为核心研发力量 provides the company's primary research capabilities.
• 中国电信 (China Telecom)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with China Telecom for NB-IoT communication connectivity. The company's NB-IoT smart meters directly communicate with cloud servers through China Telecom base stations, enabling wide-area IoT connectivity for smart metering solutions.
• 中国计量协会 (China Metrology Association)minorOthersMember of China Metrology Association (中国计量协会会员单位), providing access to industry standards, networks, and collaboration opportunities in the metering industry.
• 安徽省物联网协会 (Anhui IoT Association)minorOthersVice President unit of Anhui IoT Association (安徽省物联网协会副会长单位), reflecting the company's leadership position in the IoT industry within Anhui Province.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ningbo Water Meter Co., Ltd. (宁波水表(集团)股份有限公司): China's largest listed smart water meter manufacturer producing ultrasonic, mechanical, and IoT water meters. Directly comparable to Hanwei on product line, customer base (Chinese water utilities), and ultrasonic smart metering technology, but at materially larger scale.
• Kamstrup A/S: Danish specialist in ultrasonic smart water and heat meters with integrated AMI/AMR communication. Closely comparable to Hanwei's ultrasonic metering focus, multi-protocol connectivity (NB-IoT, LoRa, wired), and district heating solutions, though primarily serving European and global markets.
• Wasion Group (威胜集团): Hong Kong-listed Chinese smart metering company producing electricity, water, and gas meters with AMI and energy management solutions. Comparable to Hanwei on Chinese utility customer base, IoT-enabled meter portfolio, and energy management SaaS offerings.
• Holley Technology (华立科技股份有限公司): Major Chinese smart electricity, water, and gas meter manufacturer with AMI platforms. Overlaps with Hanwei's water/heat/gas/electricity smart metering portfolio, Chinese utility customer base, and integrated cloud platform approach.

Broad incumbents

• Itron Inc. Global leader in smart water, electricity, and gas metering with AMI/AMR systems and meter data management. Overlaps with Hanwei on smart water meter hardware, IoT communication, and utility-facing analytics platforms but operates at global scale with a much broader product portfolio.
• Badger Meter, Inc. US-listed specialist in flow measurement and smart water metering with AMI offerings and BEACON analytics SaaS. Comparable to Hanwei's ultrasonic water meter portfolio and utility cloud platform but with global reach and longer SaaS track record.
• Diehl Metering GmbH: German manufacturer of ultrasonic, smart water, heat, and gas meters with IZAR AMI platform. Directly comparable on ultrasonic metering technology, district heating solutions, and integrated AMI software, with stronger European footprint.
• Sensus (Xylem): Xylem-owned brand offering smart water, gas, and electric meters with FlexNet AMI network. Comparable to Hanwei on smart water metering, AMI communication, and utility analytics, but operating at much larger global scale post-Xylem acquisition.
• Landis+Gyr Group AG: Swiss-headquartered global leader in smart electricity, gas, and water metering with comprehensive AMI/head-end systems. Comparable to Hanwei's broader utility metering scope and AMI platform ambitions, though predominantly focused on electric utilities and the EMEA/Americas markets.

Emerging players

• Jiangsu Suyun Medical Materials / Suyun Group (江苏苏云医疗器材 / 苏云集团): Chinese smart metering and IoT solutions provider with water and heat meter products and district metering analytics. Comparable to Hanwei's ultrasonic and IoT water metering offerings and Chinese municipal water utility focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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