TAIWAN industry Week
Anatomy of a success story
Taiwan Hardware Show
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In this complex, violent world agitated by jolts and convulsions, moments of serenity are very rare and nothing is more pleasant than being able to enjoy them. This is what we had the chance to experience, for a few days during our visit to the show. Taiwan Hardware Show, which was held in Taipei from October 23 to 27.
Indeed, as paradoxical as it may seem these days so pleasant, we spent them in a territory that is nevertheless on the front line of great potential dangers due to deep differences with the big brother and neighbor of the Middle Kingdom. But with our experience and feeling on this island at the end of the world, we must recognize that Taiwan is one of the most welcoming places on the planet. Certainly the threats and tensions exist, and are mainly widely reported in the western media. So much so that the apprehension exists for the visitor, but it is quickly erased. No anxiety sensation, but on the contrary a dynamism, an optimism on the part of the population and its economic forces. It must be said that the Republic of China, as it is called, has risen in the chorus of nations that count in the world today, thanks to its energy, its creativity. This is all the more remarkable as nothing seems to affect this march forward. With its 30 million inhabitants, Taiwan has in a few years reached the rank of respected places on the international chessboard. This more than positive image is the result of the will of its inhabitants to make their territory a place of excellence in the world economic-industrial competition ruthless. If Taiwan has always been successful in all areas, it is in the global race for high technology that it has managed to impose itself. To have the best proof, it is enough to talk about the place of components and semiconductors as essential to our daily life as the air we breathe. Without them, the world is paralyzed. Nothing works. Their omnipresence in our lives has become so essential that mastering these elements is a fundamental issue for today and tomorrow, in this universe where research and development in this sector is absolutely essential. It is still that the Taiwanese players in this sector have put a lot of effort into it in recent years and they have been rewarded because they are the best in the world in this sector. Thus they possess the global leader with TSMC, Who continues to expand his dominance despite the efforts of competitors. So much so that Taiwan can be proud to be one of the world’s leading high-tech countries.
A tremendous boom that can be explained
This great result has many explanations. We must first look for them in the economic take-off after the second world war. Given the size of the territory and the presence of the large Chinese neighbor, which was also on the way to its industrial development, It was out of the question to compete with a country whose rapidly growing population at that time would lead to an industrial strategy of mass production. Faced with this situation, the Taiwanese authorities decided to give priority to quality production, mainly for export, since the domestic market was limited due to demographic factors. Thus, a know-how was born in all areas of production of products for both the general public and professionals. This position quickly paid off, as Taiwan has carved out a reputation that made it one of the new dragons of Asia. The famous “Made in Taiwan” was not just a slogan. It quickly acquired an image of quality production that has been established around the world. Then came what is now known as the third industrial revolution with the advent of advanced technologies in our lives. Internet, mobile phones and connected objects have become absolutely essential in the daily lives of citizens around the world, and we have not yet seen anything with the inexorable rise of artificial intelligence that will still shake our lives. It was therefore necessary to design and manufacture these products and especially the components. It is about the latter that Taiwanese have achieved a masterstroke by quickly establishing themselves as the undisputed champions of the sector, whose size is without limit given the global consumption of these high-tech products that no one can do without. It is precisely in this universe that they have almost become the undisputed and indisputable world leaders, since to date, the industrialists of the major competing countries continue to chase after their leadership.
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Quality, more than ever
However, this was not done in a day. The rise in high technology has been managed masterfully not only by industrialists and manufacturers of the sector, but also with the support of government authorities who have always considered export as essential in Taiwan’s economic development. This common will is a national specificity that has been expressed in many sectors, such as tooling which has also become a key sector of the national industry. In a highly competitive environment due to the presence of the neighbor, this field of activity has also seen an important growth over the years, with a very specific objective: quality. Indeed, faced with the mass production of international competition, the profession has positioned itself on the market with this argument. Daring bet, in an era where the price hunt has long been the major objective of buyers. But times have changed, and consumers have become more demanding over time. Demand has moved towards sustainability, which has exploded over the years and is not likely to slow down. There is no question of wasting money, especially since it is also essential to preserve the planet’s resources and the environment. We are not wasting today as we were a few decades ago. The manufacturer who has not understood this heavy trend valid for all markets is irremediably condemned. With global legislation and standards becoming more binding. Finally, an element that has become essential was added: the race for performance in terms of reliability and efficiency, and this is achieved through high technology with the advent of very resistant materials, energy-saving, and connectivity Only meeting such a strict specification, implies great rigor in terms of manufacturing as well as research and development. This is the very area in which the Taiwanese industry is at the highest level, thanks to know-how acquired over many years. It should not be forgotten its performance in heavy industry, consumer products such as bicycles have become the most sought-after means of transport in cities around the world. Finally, it should also be known that Taipei has been for many years the world’s reference meeting place in the field of computer science and its derivatives called Computex, and this one is not dated since it was founded in 1981. All these elements demonstrate one thing. The Republic of China today has a global reputation for technological expertise that is not new. She founded it over several decades.
Big turn
It is therefore in this environment that the living room must be understood Taiwan Hardware Show, which is incorporated into a new name named Taiwan Industry Week Indeed, the organizers quickly got in touch with modernity and this 2024 edition has confirmed it. The overall offer was part of the upscale through the efforts of exhibitors and presented products. Another important asset is that the event has now been held in the heart of Taipei since last year, and this is of prime importance. Beyond the convenience for visitors, the city is one of the world’s high-tech capitals. This makes the show perfectly fits into this dynamic city with an appointment dedicated to tools in all its forms. The concept of quality is omnipresent. Thus, over the years we have been able to verify that the reputation of Taiwanese manufacturers and industrialists in this field is not usurped. We are not in the world of semiconductors, but it is clear that upscale is a reality in this increasingly connected and sophisticated world, not to mention a manufacturing level at the level of the country’s reputation. This has been true in sectors as varied as hand and electric portable tools, locksmith, fasteners, fasteners, building materials, garden products and tools, In short, everything that has made the salon a must-see in this universe. This rise was accompanied by the addition of new sectors where technology is very present. This year, visitors were able to discover a new offer dedicated to refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and ventilation. This was called RHVAC. It has therefore come to enrich the sectors of tools, equipment dedicated to safety at work, under the name T-Safe Not to mention the presence for the 9th time of IMT a showcase of national know-how in the field of high precision technology. This is obviously not without beneficial consequences for a 2024 edition that continues to grow in power. This whole offer has allowed the show to take a big turn to become the showcase of several sectors industrial know-how and technological Taiwanese. This turn has a name. It is now called Taiwan Industry Week. On the other hand, it is accompanied by another acronym, called Expotech who presented all the national know-how in high technology, such as digital, robotics and 3D printing.
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Numbers at the highest
Beyond all the demonstrations, it is the results that speak, since this year the exhibition center of Nangang has hosted no less 300 exhibitors and 27,000 visitors from 75 countries and regions, This is a record. These remarkable statistics demonstrate an element of the highest importance, with the rise in internationalization through the presence of professionals from different sectors coming from emerging countries important in the global chess board, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam or the Indian giant, but also industrialized nations such as the USA and Italy. The organisers also invited 21 groups of representatives from national and international professional associations. These were widely appreciated by all and were one of the highlights of the THS show 2024. As always, a wide range of conferences and seminars also fascinated those who attended.
But beyond all these figures and statistics, the essential element of this 2024 session is the great turn taken by the show, which has become the reference platform for Taiwanese know-how. Over the years, Kaigo’s teams have been very consistent in their approach to key sectors of industry and national technology. If the THS show remains the historical platform, it has been able to evolve by small touches to other industrial areas and also showed the Taiwanese digital striking force with Expotech was one of the highlights of Taiwan Industry Week with the rise of robotic automation and manufacturing solutions integrated with AI. All this has fascinated visitors who discovered the reality of so-called intelligent manufacturing through these presentations of future technologies, with advanced features such as 3D modeling and a creative AI generation platform, which automates marketing and advertising materials, All these elements have thus contributed to improve the event experience for exhibitors and visitors. Expotech stressed that it needed to play a role in the world of tomorrow.
By small touches, the organizers have subtly evolved the THS show by moving it towards the world of tomorrow, adding new sectors and showing visitors the technological developments of tomorrow, of which Taiwan is one of the world’s strong points. Of course the original event dedicated to tooling remains essential, but it integrates other sectors every year to become a national knowledge event, and is renamed Taiwan Industry Week. It is a real master’s feat by the Kaigo teams, which suggest other surprises for next year. Business to follow...
A golden family
The success of this large-scale show is the result of the work of a company named Kaigo. Directed for years by Gerd KEIM, he recently passed the hand to his two sons, Alexandre and Richard, respectively Head of the Trade Show Department and Chief Operating Officer They have beautifully taken up the glove of entering the salon into the air of modernity with their youth and knowledge of this modern world and the technologies of tomorrow that they have grafted on the Solid foundation led for long by their father. The KEIM dynasty is therefore assured for a long time and it is not tomorrow that this magnificent human adventure will stop. Here in any case, a very nice history.Founded in 1978, KAIGO is the pioneer of the exhibition sector in Taiwan and one of the key players in the market.
Gerd Keim entouré de ses fils Richard et Alexandre.
representative Messe Düsseldorf and BVV (Trade Fairs Brno) in Taiwan, KAIGO has over 40 years of experience in developing, selling, marketing and organizing business events. Based in Taiwan, KAIGO plans to help its clients thrive in the most appropriate markets for their products globally.
Since its creation, KAIGO Helps export-oriented Taiwanese industries access the international market by participating in exhibitions around the world. To create business value for customers, KAIGO conceptualized the exhibition line to maximize opportunities for matching market supply and demand.
To meet the challenges of the information age, KAIGO launched its conference management services in 1997, complementing the synergy of our experienced professionals. In terms of conferences, KAIGO Acts as conference management consultant for government agencies, academic institutes and professional associations in the management of international affairs.
In recent decades, KAIGO has formed business partnerships with local and international partners to achieve the company’s objectives. To help its clients achieve their marketing goals, KAIGO established an affiliate office in Jakarta in 1991.