Gasgoo Munich- Rosenberger opened a new smart factory in the Changzhou High-tech Zone on October 29, focused on high-speed automotive connectivity and advanced optical communications. The company describes the site as its largest production and R&D base in the Asia-Pacific region and its largest individual facility worldwide.
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Key Takeaways
·Built to Industry 4.0 standards, the facility combines automated production lines, testing laboratories, smart warehousing and end-to-end digital management systems.
·Construction, production preparations and related certification were completed within 15 months of the project's groundbreaking.
·Rosenberger says its new GFC® automotive fiber-optic solution supports transmission rates of up to 50 Gbps and distances of up to 40 meters.
·Rosenberger entered China in 1997 and now operates five production bases in the country, according to publicly available information.
Manufacturing capabilities
The Changzhou facility is designed to support local R&D and regional delivery while serving global programs. Rosenberger said its in-house manufacturing processes are intended to enable high-precision production with consistent product quality.
Automotive and optical connectivity
Alongside its established high-speed radio-frequency connectivity products, Rosenberger unveiled its new GFC® automotive fiber-optic solution at the facility.
The company is positioning the solution as an alternative connectivity approach for advanced driver-assistance systems, high-definition in-vehicle sensing and vehicle displays where copper-cable bandwidth may be limited.
Rosenberger is also applying its optical communications technology to fiber-optic connectivity infrastructure for AI data centers, with support for subsequent technology upgrades.
