What Weidmuller Interface (Shanghai) Co., Ltd does

Weidmüller Interface (Shanghai) Co., Ltd is the Chinese operating subsidiary of the German Weidmüller Group, a 70+ year-old family-owned industrial connectivity company founded in 1994 in Shanghai's Jing'an district with approximately 198 employees and a manufacturing facility in Suzhou. The company provides a comprehensive industrial connectivity portfolio organized into four product categories: connectivity (terminal blocks, PCB connectors, heavy-duty connectors under the OMNIMATE, Klippon Connect, and RockStar brands with proprietary SNAP IN and PUSH IN technologies), electronics (PROtop power supplies with DCL technology, maxGUARD load monitoring, relay modules), automation and software (u-remote I/O systems, FieldPower distributed automation, WMC configuration software, Industrial AutoML tools), and workplace solutions (PrintJet CONNECT printers, Wire Processing Center).

The company serves five primary vertical segments: machine and factory automation, energy (including renewables and grid modernization), transportation (railway and maritime), device manufacturers (OEMs), and process industries (oil and gas, chemicals, water treatment). Technology differentiators include proprietary spring-cage and push-in connection mechanisms that reduce wiring time by up to 75%, DCL dynamic overload current limitation for power supplies, and RockStar HighPower connectors rated up to 550A/4000V. The portfolio is supported by an extensive certification stack spanning ISO 9001, ISO/TS 22163 (IRIS) for railway, EN 61508 SIL3 functional safety, ATEX/IECEx explosion protection, and major ship classification society approvals.

The business model is primarily hardware sales (terminal blocks, connectors, power supplies, I/O systems) distributed through a global channel partner network with direct sales support for complex applications, supplemented by engineering consulting and customization services, and an emerging IIoT software and analytics revenue stream. Named enterprise customers include Siemens (high-speed rail), Talgo, Liebherr, Rolls-Royce Bergen, Rittal, and MULTIVAC. The go-to-market combines a PRO partner distribution program with regional sales teams, an IIoT partner network, the Weidmüller Academy training program, and digital channels including the Chinese eShop platform.

Name

Weidmuller Interface (Shanghai) Co., Ltd

Legal name

魏德米勒电联接（上海）有限公司

Website

https://weidmueller.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Weidmüller Interface (Shanghai) Co., Ltd is the Chinese subsidiary of the German Weidmüller Group, providing industrial connectivity components, electronics, automation systems, and IIoT software to factory automation, energy, transportation, and process industry customers across China and the Asia-Pacific region through distribution partners and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Connectivity and Automation

NAICS

Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electronic Connectors (3678), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Connectors & Interconnect Components (Industrial connectors, terminals, sockets, backplane) (IMAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Communication & Interface Components (Transceivers, PHYs, isolators, level shifters, fieldbus/Ethernet ICs) (IMAGAJAI), Enclosures, Boxes & DIN-Rail Hardware (junction boxes, cabinets, panel enclosures, DIN rail, gland plates) (IMAGAEAH), Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Industrial connectivity
• Terminal blocks
• Power supplies
• Industrial automation
• PCB connectors

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial connectivity products and components: Sale of terminal blocks, connectors, PCB components, relay modules, power supplies, I/O systems, and industrial ethernet products. Products are sold through global distribution network and direct sales.
2. Industrial IoT solutions and software: IIoT components and solutions including data acquisition, preprocessing, transmission, analysis and visualization. Includes WMC software for digital engineering configuration.
3. Engineering consulting and customization services: Customized assembly services, consulting, and engineering support for customer-specific solutions. Includes modified enclosures and custom cable assemblies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Weidmuller Interface (Shanghai) Co., Ltd manufactures and distributes industrial connectivity components and automation solutions, including terminal blocks, PCB terminals, heavy-duty and modular connectors, power supplies, relay modules, remote I/O systems, industrial Ethernet, surge protection, and industrial enclosure systems. The company also provides IIoT hardware, configuration software (WMC), automated machine learning tools, and an Industrial Analytics platform for predictive maintenance, along with customized assembly services for enclosures and cable assemblies.

Product overview

Weidmuller Interface (Shanghai) Co., Ltd offers a comprehensive industrial connection and automation portfolio centered on four core product categories: Connection Technology (OMNIMATE, Klippon Connect, RockStar connectors with SNAP IN and PUSH IN technologies), Electronics (PROtop/PROmax power supplies, maxGUARD/topGUARD load monitoring, TERM/SAFESERIES relays), Automation and Software (u-remote I/O systems, FieldPower distributed automation, WMC configuration software, Industrial AutoML tools, Industrial Analytics platform), and Workplace Solutions (PrintJet CONNECT printers, Klippon RailLaser, Wire Processing Center). The company also provides ResMa energy management, IIoT gateway solutions, surge protection (VARITECTOR), and custom assembly services. The portfolio supports industrial IoT applications with IO-Link, CANopen, and Modbus communication protocols, and enables digital transformation through AutoML-powered analytics for predictive maintenance and anomaly detection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OMNIMATE®: PCB terminals and connectors for industrial applications, including signal processing and power electronics
• Klippon®
• RockStar®
• FieldPower®
• PROtop
• u-remote

Products and services

• OMNIMATE 4.0 Connection Solution
• SNAP IN Connection Technology
• RockStar Heavy Duty Connectors
• RockStar HighPower Connectors
• Klippon Connect Terminal Blocks
• Klippon Connect Power Distribution Terminals (WPD)
• PROtop Power Supplies
• PROmax Power Supplies
• maxGUARD Load Monitoring
• u-remote I/O System
• FieldPower Distributed Automation System
• TERM Series Relays
• SAFESERIES Safety Relays
• WMC Configuration Software

Quantifiable outcome

• Process speed and safety improved by up to 80%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TalgocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeidmüller collaborated with Spanish train manufacturer Talgo to provide tailored electrical connection solutions for trains operating in Kazakhstan's extreme climate conditions. Solutions included custom WFF 300 stud terminals capable of 720A power transmission, tested in Weidmüller laboratories.
• LiebherrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiebherr uses Weidmüller's Klippon TB-MH stainless steel junction boxes for ship, offshore and port crane applications. The robust quality and ability to use fewer models for multiple applications was decisive in the partnership.
• S-two (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS-two uses Weidmüller's GL-certified power supply equipment and industrial ethernet switches for reliable marine control systems. Weidmüller provides face-to-face service and components that highly match the system requirements.
• Gooiland ElektrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch company Gooiland Elektro uses Weidmüller's u-remote I/O system for HVAC systems on ships including redundant PLC control and SCADA systems for vessels like the M/V American Duchess.
• Ship Classification Societies (DnV GL, Lloyd's Register, ABS, RINA, Bureau Veritas)coreTechnology or IntegrationWeidmüller products are certified by major maritime classification societies enabling use in marine applications globally.
• Global Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeidmüller operates a global distribution expert team committed to excellence with distribution partners, providing industry insights, IIoT innovation knowledge, quality products and services to build long-term beneficial partnerships.
• IIoT Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeidmüller's IIoT Partner Network provides easy entry path to IIoT for distribution partners, offering training programs and joint customer projects to help partners develop proprietary expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB (Electrification & Motion): ABB is a broad incumbent in industrial automation and electrification, offering I/O, relays, power supplies, and connectivity products that overlap with Weidmüller via its smart power and ABB Ability portfolios; serves overlapping process, energy, and OEM customers.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a broad incumbent in industrial automation, power distribution, and IIoT (EcoStruxure); competes with Weidmüller across terminal blocks, I/O, power supplies, and increasingly in industrial analytics and energy management.
• TE Connectivity: TE Connectivity is a global incumbent in industrial and heavy-duty connectors, with overlap to Weidmüller's RockStar and PCB connector lines; serves adjacent segments (automotive, aerospace) but competes in industrial rectangular and modular connector markets.
• Eaton: Eaton is a broad incumbent in electrical components, industrial controls, and power management; its industrial control and DIN-rail portfolio competes with Weidmüller's PROtop, relays, and Klippon Connect lines in machinery and process industries.
• Siemens (Smart Infrastructure / Digital Industries): Siemens is both a major Weidmüller customer and a broad incumbent competitor in industrial automation and electrification; competes in I/O, power supplies, and increasingly IIoT/analytics via MindSphere.

Direct peers

• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact is the closest direct peer — a German family-owned manufacturer of industrial terminal blocks, connectors, I/O systems, and automation electronics, serving the same factory automation, energy, and transportation customers with overlapping Klippon/OMNIMATE-equivalent portfolios.
• HARTING Technology Group: HARTING is a German family-owned peer in industrial connectivity, heavy-duty connectors, and Ethernet networking — overlapping with Weidmüller's RockStar and Industrial Ethernet product families, particularly in rail, machinery, and factory automation.
• Wieland Electric: Wieland Electric is a German mid-sized direct competitor in industrial connection technology, terminal blocks, and power distribution — competing with the Klippon Connect and maxGUARD portfolios in comparable European and Asian industrial markets.
• WAGO Kontakttechnik: WAGO is a German direct competitor specializing in spring-clamp terminal blocks, automation, and INTERFACE electronics; competes head-to-head with Weidmüller's PUSH IN and Klippon Connect lines across nearly identical customer verticals.

Emerging players

• Omron (Industrial Automation): Omron competes with Weidmüller in I/O systems, relays, safety components (SAFESERIES equivalent), and industrial networking/automation; particularly overlapping in machine-building and process safety applications in Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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