Dongguan moves to bring production into modern era

McNair New Power Co had more than 4,000 workers when the company based in Dongguan, a city in Guangdong province known for its leading position in traditional manufacturing, registered sales of 300 million ($48.03 million) in 2011.

Those sales increased dramatically last year after the company invested heavily in upgrading most of its manufacturing equipment.

"The introduction of advanced equipment helped boost the efficiency of production and increase profits," said Zhang Xinhe, McNair's chief engineer.