On October 16, Zhang Zhigang, chairman of Gaopin, accepted an exclusive interview with Bloomberg Businessweek. As a representative enterprise in the field of intelligent manufacturing assembly testing in Zhejiang, Bloomberg Businessweek invited Zhang Zhigang to share with you the changes and development of Gaopin from its establishment to its growth into the forefront of the industry and its own entrepreneurial journey.
"Gaopin has positioned itself as an assembly test solution integrator for automation equipment manufacturing since its establishment, and has been deeply engaged in the field of assembly lines and test equipment." Zhang Zhigang said that Gaopin hopes to help China's intelligent manufacturing with technological independent innovation under the development trend of intelligent manufacturing.
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Talk about technology and service
"For assembly and test equipment manufacturing enterprises, technology is the core competitiveness, is the cornerstone of the enterprise in the market and survival." High-tech is technology-centric, but service is a more important factor than technology. Quality service is the key to long-term sustainable development of enterprises." Zhang Zhigang elaborated on the understanding of technology and service.
Talk about starting a business
Zhang Zhigang shared the journey of his own business: "Entrepreneurship is the process of slowly growing with dreams. The greatest joy of entrepreneurship lies in the daily uncertainty of the development of the company. From the initial daily mood to the current calm, the development of the company is also the process of the entrepreneur's own growth and strength."

Talk about management
In business management, Zhang Zhigang adheres to the management philosophy of "let go when it is time to let go" and is willing to spend costs on employees. It is precisely because of the free development opportunities given to employees, Gaopin has cultivated a large number of excellent professional talents.
Talk about Gaopin's future
So far, the brand has been steadily developing and operating for four years, and it is already a pioneer in the advanced manufacturing industry. About the future, what will be the performance of high quality automation? Zhang Zhigang told Bloomberg Businessweek that Gaopin will focus on assembly test solutions for auto parts and new energy automobile industry, and build industry advantages at the same time, vigorously expand MES software, resistance spot welding and other businesses, so that Gaopin can develop into a global intelligent manufacturing solution system integrator.
Discuss the prospect of development
"I think Hangzhou is a city with a very business atmosphere, and there is still a vast space for development in the field of intelligent manufacturing equipment," Zhang Zhigang said, "Gaopin will still take high-end technology localization as its own responsibility, promote technological service innovation and upgrading, and make greater efforts to enhance the international competitiveness of China's local intelligent equipment and testing technology."