To improve the competitiveness of domestic hardware locks

With the development of society and the advancement of science and technology, the safety of traditional mechanical locks can no longer meet the increasing market demand. For different levels of security needs, the market demand for hardware locks is becoming more and more diversified, and the requirements for the quality and technical content of locks are also increasing. To improve the competitiveness of domestic hardware locks must be considered in many ways.

The most important production bases of locks in China are concentrated in Zhejiang, Guangdong and Shandong. In product categories, padlocks, ball locks, handle locks, etc. still have a large market space, bicycle locks, motorcycle locks, car locks and special-purpose lock products are also changing with the development of upstream products, fingerprint locks, smart locks The building walkie-talkie has become an indispensable functional product in modern society.

After more than 30 years of reform and opening up, China's lock industry has grown in size, product coverage has continued to widen, and corporate self-owned brands have become stronger and stronger, and the overall competitiveness of the industry has improved.

At present, the annual sales of China's lock industry are about 40 billion yuan, and the output is 1.9 billion. According to customs statistics, the average annual export growth rate of the lock industry during the “11th Five-Year Plan” period reached 31%, which is 2 times the average growth rate of the hardware industry. In the first half of 2011, the value of locks exports was 2.082 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 15.9% year-on-year. Based on this calculation, the annual export value was about 4.6 billion U.S. dollars; the import value of locks was 273 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 16.2% year-on-year. It will reach 550 million U.S. dollars.

However, in comparison with the matured hardware lock industry developed countries, China's hardware locks are still at a low end.

Therefore, China's lock companies must improve their international competitiveness and should increase their efforts in many aspects.

First, with the increase in consumer demand for high-tech and intelligent lock products such as biometrics and electronic technologies, lock companies must seize opportunities and market-oriented to adjust and optimize their product mix and seize the high-end lock product market.

The second is that high-tech, high value-added door locks and commercial locks should be the focus of research and development, and efforts should be made to integrate materials, processes, and technology with international standards.

The third is: to vigorously carry out scientific and technological research, to increase the degree of intelligence and informationization of locks, and to graft advanced products such as electronics, electromechanical integration, and biometric computer technology to lock products.

The fourth is: to work hard on independent intellectual property rights to form its own core technologies and patents.

Fifth, aiming at the international advanced level, accelerating the progress of new product development through integrated innovation and introduction, digestion, and absorption and re-innovation, with reference to international advanced standards and supporting product standards that are compatible with new product development.

Sixth, take effective measures and effective measures to speed up the conversion of scientific and technological achievements.

Seventh: Implement the brand strategy, further increase brand awareness, pay close attention to quality management, and foster a group of lock brands with excellent quality and certain influence in the domestic and foreign markets.