# NIDE Tech and SMC form strategic partnership for intelligent manufacturing

Ningbo NIDE Tech Co., Ltd. and SMC Corporation have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to collaborate in industrial automation, green manufacturing, and intelligent motor manufacturing. The partnership will focus on developing next-generation intelligent motor manufacturing equipment.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-02-18
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Products: intelligent motor manufacturing equipment, automation production lines, pneumatic components, energy-saving control systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [SMC](https://endata.com/companies/3237.md) (partner)
- [Ningbo NIDE Tech Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/82997.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [nidegroup.com](https://www.nidegroup.com/newsInfo/nide-tech-and-smc-japan-announce-strategic-partnership-to-shape-the-future-of-intelligent-manufacturing.html), 2025-02-18: "The two companies will collaborate deeply in the fields of industrial automation, green manufacturing, and intelligent motor manufacturing to jointly promote innovation and application of intelligent manufacturing technologies."

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