烟台华东电子软件技术有限公司

What 烟台华东电子软件技术有限公司 does

Yantai Huadong Electron Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 1993 and headquartered in Yantai, Shandong Province, is a specialized Chinese information technology provider for the port and logistics industries. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anhui Wantong Technology Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: SZ002331), following a 2011 restructuring. The company delivers software, wireless hardware, AI-enabled solutions, and system integration services to port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, and logistics companies across China and select international markets. With over 350 employees, offices in Yantai, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, and a customer base exceeding 100 organizations covering more than 70% of China's major ports, Huadong functions as a dominant incumbent in domestic port IT infrastructure.

Its core product is a family of proprietary Terminal Operating Systems — CiTOS7 (deployed at 50+ Chinese container terminals with the highest domestic market share), GCTOS ADVANCED for general bulk cargo, ATEC for automated terminal equipment control, plus BCTOS, VTMS, CTVD, and MiTOS — built on a platform-plus-module architecture. These are complemented by a proprietary wireless hardware line (vehicle-mounted HD-VWT, handheld HD-HWT, and reefer-monitoring HD-RF terminals), AI-enabled solutions (i-Gate, i-Tally, i-Lighting, i-Weighbridge, 5G+Beidou high-precision positioning, AIWoods computer vision), and supporting platforms such as LeadEDI (EDI/SaaS) and the China Ports Network data portal. Technology spans IoT, AI/computer vision, 5G, Beidou RTK positioning, Huawei Atlas/MindSpore AI framework, and integration with major equipment vendors including ZPMC. Notable flagship deployments include Tianjin Port C Section (world's first smart zero-carbon container terminal), Guangzhou Port Nansha Phase IV, Xiamen Yuanhai, and COSCO Shipping's Chancay Port in Peru.

The revenue model combines one-time enterprise software licenses (TOS deployments), hardware unit sales, project-based system integration professional services, and recurring managed services under ITSS-certified O&M contracts, supplemented by a small but growing SaaS layer (AIWoods, China Ports Network platform). Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via regional offices, supplemented by strategic technology partnerships with Huawei, ZPMC, IBM, Oracle, Cisco, Dell, Lenovo, H3C, Inspur, and Hikvision, plus participation in Belt-and-Road Initiative port projects in Peru, Guinea, Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. International contract values are project-driven and episodic, while the domestic base of 100+ ports and recurring O&M provide a more stable revenue floor.

Name

烟台华东电子软件技术有限公司

Legal name

Yantai Huadong Electron Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://huadong.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yantai Huadong Electron Technology Co., Ltd. (founded 1993) is a Chinese port and logistics IT specialist providing proprietary Terminal Operating Systems, wireless hardware, AI-enabled smart port solutions, and system integration services to port operators, shipping lines, and logistics companies, serving 100+ customers and over 70% of China's major ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port and Terminal Operating Systems (Smart Port Software)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs, Port Health & Border Agency Integration Solutions (TLAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD), Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD), Industrial Edge Computing & Gateways (IMAIAMAC)

Keywords

• Port terminal operating systems
• Smart port solutions
• Logistics IT software
• Container terminal automation
• Industrial wireless terminals

Headquarters

HQ city

Yantai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and TOS Systems: License fees for proprietary terminal operating systems (CiTOS, GCTOS, ATEC, etc.) and other software platforms. Systems are sold as perpetual licenses or potentially subscription models for cloud-deployed versions.
2. Wireless Terminal Hardware Products: Sale of proprietary wireless terminal hardware including vehicle-mounted terminals (HD-VWT series), handheld terminals (HD-HWT series), reefer monitoring terminals (HD-RF series), and LTE adapters (HD-WA series). Hardware sales are one-time purchase transactions.
3. System Integration Services: Turnkey project services for port informatization infrastructure including network systems, video surveillance, building intelligence, and structured cabling. Delivered as project-based professional services.
4. IT Operations and Maintenance Services: ITSS-certified operations and maintenance services for port IT systems. Annual maintenance contracts providing ongoing support and system updates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yantai Huadong Electron Technology develops and sells proprietary terminal operating systems (CiTOS7 for container terminals, GCTOS ADVANCED for bulk cargo, ATEC for automated equipment), complementary AI- and IoT-enabled smart port solutions (i-Gate, i-Tally, i-Weighbridge, i-Lighting, 5G+Beidou positioning), and rugged industrial wireless hardware (vehicle-mounted and handheld terminals, reefer monitoring terminals) for port operators, terminal operators, and logistics companies. The company also delivers turnkey system integration services, IT operations and maintenance, and operates the China Ports Network (chinaports.com) data services platform.

Product overview

华东电子是面向全球港口、航运和物流行业的信息技术解决方案专业提供商，采用平台+模块的架构，产品组合涵盖四大类别：软件产品（Marine Software）、无线硬件产品（Wireless Products）、解决方案（Solutions）和工程服务（Engineering）。核心软件包括CiTOS7集装箱码头智能操作系统（已安装于超过50个中国集装箱码头）、GCTOS ADVANCED散杂货码头操作系统、ATEC自动化码头设备调度系统、BCTOS、VTMS、CTVD、MMMS等；AI产品包括AIWoods木材识别系统；解决方案包括i-Gate智能闸口系统、i-Tally岸桥智能理货系统、i-Weighbridge智能地磅系统、i-Lighting智能照明系统、5G+北斗高精度定位系统、ACS-Yard堆场自动化控制系统、RCMS大型设备远程监控系统；无线硬件终端包括HD-VWT8102/8101/8005/8006系列车载终端、HD-HWT系列手持终端、HD-RF6201/6211冷藏箱数据采集终端等。华东电子还提供多式联运系统MTS、LeadEDI电子数据交换平台、EAM企业资产管理系统等支撑产品，并运营中国港口网(chinaports.com)作为港航大数据服务平台。公司于2022年与华为联合发布智能闸口&智能理货解决方案，基于华为Atlas平台和Mindspore AI框架。

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CiTOS7 (Container Terminal Operating System 7) CiTOS7 is Huadong's next-generation intelligent container terminal operating system used by port and container terminal operators. It enables automated berth planning, auto yard allocation, intelligent trailer dispatching, intelligent gate control, and full-yard scheduling. Installed at more than 50 Chinese container terminals, holding the highest market share in China.
• GCTOS ADVANCED (General Cargo Terminal Operating System) GCTOS ADVANCED is a next-generation general/bulk cargo terminal operating system for bulk and break-bulk terminal operators. It integrates IoT, GIS, and mobile internet technologies, using heuristic algorithms combined with deep learning for intelligent berth planning, smart yard management, automatic loading/unloading, intelligent scheduling, and visualization.
• ATEC (Automated Terminal Equipment Commander) ATEC is Huadong's self-designed automated terminal equipment control system. It features modular design for integration with various TOS and ECS systems, employing real-time architecture for job task pre-processing, pre-optimization, and dynamic scheduling management. Deployed at Tianjin Port C section automated terminal.
• BCTOS (Bulk Cargo Terminal Operating System) BCTOS is a complete solution for bulk cargo terminals, using DGPS technology for automatic cargo positioning, vehicle tracking, mechanical tracking, vessel tracking and operation monitoring. It avoids operational errors, reduces cargo accidents, improves terminal operation efficiency, and saves production costs.
• VTMS (Vessel Traffic Management System) VTMS is a vessel traffic management system for maritime safety and government monitoring authorities. It comprehensively applies VTS, AIS, video surveillance, and ICT technologies to build modern vessel traffic management systems, supporting port vessel monitoring, navigation scheduling, and tug operations.
• CiYOS (Container Intelligent Yard Operation System) CiYOS is a container intelligent yard operation system for freight stations and logistics parks, providing comprehensive information management services based on modern logistics management. It covers customer relationship management, yard container management, yard planning and operations, container repair and washing management, and warehouse management.
• CTVD (Container Terminal Vehicle Dispatching System) CTVD is a container terminal vehicle dispatching system based on fuzzy logic development. It applies fuzzy sets and fuzzy rules to simulate human brain reasoning under uncertainty concepts, finding relatively optimal solutions in complex vehicle dispatching scenarios. It enables efficient intelligent tractor dispatching, reduces empty running rate, and improves terminal operation efficiency.
• MMMS (Mobile Machinery Management System) MMMS is a mobile machinery management system providing terminal operators with real-time remote monitoring of mobile machinery operation status. It supports maintenance service management, fuel consumption monitoring, and fault warning, extending machinery service life and reducing maintenance costs.
• AIWoods (AI Wood Identification System) AIWoods is a deep learning-based wood identification system for the forestry and wood products industry. It rapidly and accurately identifies the specific positions and quantities of wood in images using object detection algorithms, with recognition rates above 95%. Deployed in SaaS mode on Huadong Cloud platform.
• MiTOS (Multi-purpose Terminal Intelligent Operation System) MiTOS is an intelligent operation system for multi-purpose terminals, supporting multi-purpose terminals, container terminals, and related infrastructure operation management. It satisfies comprehensive handling requirements for different cargo types.
• MTS (Multi-modal Transport System) MTS multi-modal transport system covers customer relationship management, logistics business agency, yard operation management, self-owned container management, customs inspection management and other functional modules. It supports integrated management of sea-rail intermodal transport, tractor, and train transport.
• LeadEDI (Electronic Data Interchange Platform) LeadEDI platform provides message format verification, business data validation, format conversion, and electronic express delivery functions. It supports FTP, email, SFTP, FTPS, JMS, WebService and other communication protocols, providing SaaS and application services for small and medium logistics enterprises and port enterprises.
• EAM (Enterprise Asset Management System) EAM is an enterprise asset management system providing comprehensive asset management solutions for port enterprises. It includes prophase management, archive management, repair management, maintenance management, inspection management, operation management, materials management, facility management, and statistical analysis, using IoT technology for real-time equipment data collection.
• HD-VIMS (Mobile Machinery Intelligent Management System) HD-VIMS is an integrated IoT perception, spatial positioning, mobile communication, and equipment management solution for mobile machinery. It collects and analyzes mobile machinery operation parameters via OBD interfaces, supporting refined management, preventive maintenance, and safety early warning.
• i-Gate (Intelligent Gate System) i-Gate is an intelligent gate system for port terminals using video-stream deep learning recognition algorithms. It achieves automatic identification of license plates, container numbers, container types, door direction, seals, and hazardous goods labels with over 98% accuracy, supporting automatic gate release and one-person multi-gate channel operation.
• i-Tally (Quayside Intelligent Tally System) i-Tally is a quayside intelligent tally system based on video stream deep learning recognition algorithms and space-integrated identification. It automatically identifies truck license plates, container numbers, container types, seals, and damage with over 98% accuracy, supporting one-person multi-bridge operations and reducing labor costs.
• 5G+Beidou High-Precision Positioning System

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70% of major ports in China use Huadong products
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability12 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• China Mobile Hainan Co., Ltd. (中国移动海南公司)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 20265G private network provider for Yangpu Port unmanned container truck project. Provides 5G infrastructure enabling real-time cloud-vehicle communication for autonomous driving trucks.
• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (华为技术有限公司)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2022Strategic ecosystem partnership with Huawei. In December 2022, jointly released intelligent gate and intelligent tally solutions based on Huawei Atlas AI hardware and MindSpore AI framework. Solutions improve gate processing efficiency by 60% and tally processing efficiency by 50%. Huawei公路水运口岸智慧化军团 CTO and leadership attended the launch event. The partnership involves nearly 20 project breakthroughs achieved. Huawei provides ICT infrastructure (Atlas, cloud) while Huadong provides port domain expertise.
• Shandong Port Technology Group Yantai Co., Ltd. (山东港口科技集团烟台有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2021Signed 'Smart Green Port Strategic Cooperation Agreement' and jointly inaugurated 'Network Security and Information Technology Joint Laboratory' on March 26, 2021. Deep cooperation in port business applications, AI, wireless communication, smart port security, and port cloud platform construction. Aims to build a modern international first-class port with core competitiveness.
• New H3C Group (新华三集团)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2021Three-party strategic cooperation with Shandong Port Technology Group and New H3C Group for smart green port development. New H3C provides network and security infrastructure, with joint lab focusing on cybersecurity and information technology innovation for ports.
• Anhui Wantong Technology Co., Ltd. (安徽皖通科技股份有限公司)coreOthers · 1 January 2011Parent company. Huadong completed asset restructuring in 2011 and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anhui Wantong Technology (stock code: SZ002331). Wantong's fundraising projects include 'Port Logistics Software and Information Service Platform' and 'TD-LTE-based Enterprise Network Communication Terminal Industrialization Project.'
• OrangeCloud (橙色云设计有限公司)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation for AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) project. Signed strategic cooperation agreement on April 23, 2018 for indoor-outdoor autonomous navigation heavy-load AGV project. Huadong responsible for AGV intelligent scheduling software system development.
• ZPMC / Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (上海振华重工(集团)股份有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for automated container terminal construction. Chairman of ZPMC visited Huadong. Both parties agreed to deepen cooperation in port informatization, especially automated container terminal informatization. Huadong CiTOS integrated with ZPMC automated equipment for Guangzhou Port Nansha Phase IV project.
• Sannen Zhijia (斯年智驾)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous driving technology partner providing unmanned container trucks (AGVs) for Yangpu Port project. 54 Sannen Zhijia unmanned container trucks to be deployed at Yangpu Port in 2026.
• COSCO Shipping Ports Limited (中远海运港口有限公司)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor customer and strategic partner. Huadong serves as ICT contractor for COSCO Shipping's Chancay Port in Peru, the first smart and green port in South America. Chairman Xi and Peruvian President attended opening ceremony via video link on November 14, 2024.
• PSA International (新加坡PSA国际港务集团)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint venture partner with Fuzhou Port Group for FCT (Fuzhou Port PSA). Huadong won FCT's production system renewal project, providing CiTOS7.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kalmar: Finnish port equipment and software vendor (Cargotec) operating the global Navis N4 container terminal operating system — the leading Western TOS competitor to Huadong's CiTOS for international ports, with bundled yard-planning and equipment-automation suites.
• ZPMC (Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries): Chinese heavy-equipment maker dominating automated quay cranes and yard equipment; a strategic partner to Huadong on Tianjin C and Nansha Phase IV but also a competitor on integrated automation deliverables in PRC terminal projects.
• Konecranes: Finnish port-equipment major offering automated container terminals (ARTG/AGV stack), yard logistics software, and integrated smart-port solutions that compete with Huadong's ATEC automation layer and broader TOS integration.
• ABB: Swiss industrial automation major whose Process Automation division supplies integrated TOS, yard automation, and electrification for ports and terminals — competes with Huadong for end-to-end smart-port contracts globally, especially greenfield automated terminals.
• CyberLogitec: South Korean port-IT vendor with OPUS container and bulk TOS, MLC yard planning, and ship-planning products — directly comparable scope to Huadong's CiTOS/GCTOS/BCTOS portfolio across Asian ports and a strong IT-systems-integration counterpart.

Emerging players

• Tideworks Technology: US-based terminal-operations software vendor specializing in TOS, yard management, and gate automation for terminal operators — directly comparable product scope to CiTOS/GCTOS for smaller and mid-sized ports worldwide.

Regional players

• Sany Heavy Industry: Chinese heavy machinery giant expanding into port equipment and automation — competing in the same PRC terminal mechanization market as Huadong, especially for domestic non-state-owned customers and emerging smart-yard deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Körber Supply Chain (formerly Siemens Logistics): Broader logistics-automation incumbent providing yard and terminal solutions following the Siemens Logistics acquisition — comparable on port automation and integrated IT/OT supply-chain software serving warehouse and logistics customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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