Annual Letter 2024 | Steady Progress, Joint Development

2024 has been a year full of challenges and opportunities. The company remained focused on technology development, market expansion, and industry collaboration, adhering to a strategy of steady progress. From launching multiple new products to showcasing at key domestic and international exhibitions, and making breakthroughs in quality certifications and intellectual property, every achievement has been the result of the collective efforts of all employees. This article reviews the year in terms of product innovation, brand promotion, and R&D achievements.

I. Technological Innovation: Expanding the Product Portfolio to Meet Market Demand

In 2024, the company leveraged technology as its core driver, launching multiple new products tailored to market needs and further enriching its product lineup:

Modular Products

• L-coded IO-Link Master
  
• High Current Output M12 Slave Module
  
• Pt100 Input M12 Slave Module
  
• Adaptive + Expandable M12 Slave Module
  

IO-Link Sensors

• Vortex Flow Meter
  
• Pressure Sensor
  
• Temperature Sensor
  
• Liquid Level Sensor
  

II. Brand Advancement: Exhibitions to Boost Market Collaboration

In 2024, the company participated in eight industry exhibitions, showcasing various products and solutions on domestic and international platforms:

• ITES Shenzhen Industrial Exhibition: Comprehensive display of modules and sensors, fostering technical discussions and collaboration opportunities.
• CIBF Chongqing Battery Exhibition: Focused on promoting high-precision modules and sensors for battery manufacturing.
• LET Guangzhou Logistics Exhibition: Showcased modular solutions, attracting significant attention from logistics enterprises.
• 16th Machine Tool & Tool Exhibition: Demonstrated modular control systems' real-world applications through dynamic presentations.
• Shanghai Industrial Assembly Exhibition: Highlighted assembly solutions, earning wide acclaim.
• Qingdao Automation Exhibition: Engaged in direct communication with customers to understand regional needs.
• China International Industry Fair: Showcased annual technological achievements, building broader connections with industry clients.
• ITAP Singapore Industrial Exhibition: Expanded into the Southeast Asian market, achieving partnerships with several companies.

III. Quality Certification: Enhancing Product Competitiveness

Several master and slave modules, as well as vortex flow meters, pressure sensors, and temperature sensors, obtained CE certifications. These authoritative certifications have further solidified the foundation for the company's products to enter international markets, reflecting robust product quality and technical standards.

IV. Intellectual Property: Significant R&D Achievements

In 2024, the company filed 9 utility model patents and 7 software copyrights, covering modules, sensors, and control software. These achievements embody the company's technological accumulation and lay the groundwork for future innovations.

V. Industry Contribution: Standard Participation and Knowledge Dissemination

Since 2017, SENTINEL has conducted in-depth research on IO-Link standards and successfully achieved independent protocol stack development in 2019. Overcoming challenges related to technology and supply chains, the company has gradually established an R&D and production edge in this domain. Through rigorous hardware design and process optimization, the company ensures that all IO-Link products pass over 48 hours of load testing before leaving the factory, guaranteeing quality and reliability.

Thanks to years of technological expertise and industry practice, the company was invited by the IO-Link committee in 2021 to participate in translating the book IO-Link: The DNA of Industry 4.0, which was officially published in 2024. This project highlights SENTINEL's contribution to technological dissemination and promoting related technologies domestically.

VI. Summary and Outlook

In 2024, the company achieved steady progress in product development, market promotion, and industry collaboration. Looking ahead, it will continue to optimize products and services guided by market demand, working hand-in-hand with customers to contribute to the development of industrial automation.