On 16 September, at the ZWORLD 2026 conference in Guangzhou, the Guangdong Industrial Software Innovation Center, together with SZCIA, the Guangdong Industrial Software Society and ZWSOFT, released a 61-page research report on design and R&D digitalisation in the connector industry.
Between May and July the research team visited 11 connector companies, from listed groups to small R&D teams, interviewing executives, chief engineers and front-line CAD/CAE users, and cross-checking site observations with needs workshops.
The report finds clear stratification: platform-scale firms have built their own digital systems; leading companies deploy PLM and simulation teams; mid-sized firms are still building simulation capability; many small firms still work mainly in 2D. Customer type also shapes priorities, with communications and data-centre clients focused on simulation and automotive clients on validation and traceability.
Three paths are documented at Luxshare Precision, Deren Electronics and Wcon Electronics: joint problem-solving, talent-first enablement and stepwise rollout — all starting with a pilot before scaling. The report proposes a phased route of tool upgrades within 0–6 months and connected data within 6–18 months.
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Source：SZCIA official website · Advanced Basic Materials Committee
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