Recently, the 2026 German iF Design Award was announced. The intelligent high-voltage switchgear developed by Kechang Electric and the School of Arts of Hebei Agricultural University stood out from more than 11,000 works in 70 countries around the world, and successfully won the "design oscar", becoming a new benchmark for industry-university-research collaborative innovation in the field of domestic power distribution equipment.
At present, the construction of new power systems has accelerated, investment in power grids has increased, and the rise of computing synergy and intelligent distribution networks has made it urgent for the industry to get rid of the tradition of "heavy function and light design". Kechang Electric aims at market pain points, runs the concept of "people-oriented, technology empowerment, and aesthetic integration" through research and development, and launches differentiated and innovative products. This award is a high recognition of its design strength by international authorities.
Core strengths
The award-winning product took two years to polish, and the advantages of schools and enterprises complement each other to solve the problems of large size, difficult operation and maintenance, and weak compatibility of traditional switchgear.
the compact structure is suitable for high-load scenarios in small spaces
the minimalist interactive panel improves operation and maintenance efficiency and safety
environmentally friendly materials and detachable design practice the concept of low-carbon
embedded Internet of Things monitoring and other functions to meet the needs of intelligent upgrades
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As a national-level specialized and special-tech enterprise, Kechang insists on designing and developing two-wheel drives, linking universities to build an industry-university-research platform, and has obtained more than 80 independent intellectual property rights. It has participated in the formulation of a number of national standards to achieve a leap from "manufacturing" to "intelligent manufacturing". Its intelligent switchgear, energy-saving transformers and other products not only meet the standards of the state grid, but also are exported to the "Belt and Road", building a dual-cycle pattern.
Kechang Electric said that it will take the award-winning award as a new starting point, deepen the triple innovation of design, technology and products, extend the award-winning concept to all products, and grasp the collaborative tuyere of intelligent distribution networks and power computing to provide efficient, intelligent and green power equipment solutions for new power systems, create a domestic high-end electrical benchmark, and enhance international influence.
