On February 17, 2023, Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions announced that the final 100 "Shanghai Artisans" for 2022 were officially selected after qualification examination, audition interview, expert review, review and release, and public announcement. Dr. Chen Wei from Shanghai STEP Electric Co., Ltd. was listed.

Manufacturing industry is the main body of national economy. In order to accelerate the development of intelligent manufacturing, the state has issued the "14th Five-Year Plan for High-quality Development of Manufacturing", "14th Five-Year Plan for Development of Robot Industry", "14th Five-Year Plan for Development of Intelligent Manufacturing", and continued to increase intelligent manufacturing.
▽ Dr. Chen Wei

As a leading enterprise in intelligent manufacturing in China, STEP focuses on motion control technology, focusing on servo drive, frequency control, robot and industrial controller and other products, develops digitalization and intelligence, and provides customers with high-quality integrated intelligent manufacturing solutions. Through years of independent research and development, as of June 30, 2022, the company has obtained 742 national authorized patents, including 277 invention patents and 270 software Copyrights. The company undertakes 3 national science and technology support program projects, presided over/participated in the preparation and revision of 37 national technical standards and 8 industrial technical standards.
// Ingenuity to build quality service, vigorous and courageous line play //
STEP attaches great importance to the construction of research and development team, has a national enterprise technology center, postdoctoral research workstation, and has cultivated many outstanding young scientific and technological backbone. Among them, Dr. Chen Wei, director of enterprise Technology Center, has been engaged in the research and development of motor control related technologies for more than ten years in the field of industrial transmission. He leads the team to adhere to the independent research and development of core technologies, and has conquered the speed senserless vector control of AC motor, servo self-tuning technology and robot jailing suppression technology, realizing the independent control of key core technologies. Formed a profound professional theoretical foundation and rich research and development experience. Dr. Chen Wei has obtained 32 national authorized invention patents, published 24 SCI and EI academic papers, won the honors of Shanghai Artisan, Shanghai May Day Labor Medal, Leading Talents of Science and Technology in Jiading District, Talents urgently needed in Jiading District, and won the funding of Shanghai Talent Development Fund.
Dr. Chen Wei has presided over/participated in a number of research projects, such as national key research and development projects, National Science and Technology Support projects, and Shanghai Industrial Strong Foundation Projects. The scientific and technological research projects presided over and participated in by its R&D team have won the first prize of Heilongjiang Science and Technology Award, the third prize of Shanghai Science and Technology Award, the Silver Award of Excellent Invention in Shanghai Excellent Invention Selection Competition, and the Award of Outstanding Achievement in Scientific and Technological Research of Universities (Science and Technology) and Technological Invention Award, etc.
Dr. Chen Wei adheres to the "craftsman spirit". He has the courage to take on challenges and responsibilities. In the process of exploration, we keep a positive attitude, do not rush for quick success and immediate benefits, do not miss every detail, repeatedly explore, combine theory with practice, carry forward the "craftsman spirit", keep in mind the mission of inheritance, regularly carry out technical/skill training, continue to forge and cultivate a team of highly skilled talents, teach more than 1000 hours in total, participate in the guidance of more than 3000 employees and students. Contribute to the talent team construction of STEP Group and even the field of intelligent manufacturing.

