Yongnian District, Handan City, Hebei Province — China’s Largest Fastener Production Base and Distribution Center Achieves Remarkable Industrial Advancement During the 14th Five-Year Plan Period
Yongnian District in Handan City, Hebei Province, as the largest fastener production base and distribution center in China, has achieved significant industrial progress during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. Data shows that the annual output value of Yongnian fasteners has increased from 30.1 billion yuan at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period to 50 billion yuan, marking a new stage in the development of the industrial cluster. In this process, Hebei Wohe Fastener Manufacturing Co., Ltd., as a benchmark enterprise in the region, has adhered to technological innovation and smart manufacturing as driving forces, providing practical reference for the high-quality development of Yongnian’s fastener industry.
Yongnian Fasteners: The Transformation Path Toward “Dual Improvement in Quality and Efficiency”
Yongnian District is home to thousands of fastener manufacturing enterprises. Its products cover various high-end fields such as aerospace, high-speed railways, shipbuilding, and the automotive industry, earning it the title of the “Fastener Capital of China.” Since the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the local government has actively promoted industrial transformation and upgrading through measures such as constructing standardized factory buildings, introducing intelligent production lines, and establishing a provincial-level fastener testing center, guiding the industry from “scale expansion” to “quality improvement.”
The growth of nearly 20 billion yuan reflects not only an expansion in scale but also a continuous optimization of the industrial structure and an increase in product value-added. According to the Yongnian District Fastener Industry Development Center, the proportion of high-strength, high-value-added fastener products in the region has risen from 30% five years ago to over 45%, and export markets have expanded to more than 70 countries and regions, including Europe, the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Wohe Manufacturing: Building a Foundation Through Technology and Intelligent Manufacturing
Against the backdrop of overall industrial upgrading, Hebei Wohe Fastener Manufacturing Co., Ltd., relying on forward-looking planning and continuous investment, actively explores high-quality transformation paths through its specific practices in technological innovation and smart manufacturing. The company specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of high-strength, corrosion-resistant, and long-life fasteners, with products widely used in critical fields such as wind energy, rail transportation, and heavy machinery.
Digitalization and Refinement: Driving Operational Efficiency and Quality Improvement
Wohe Manufacturing regards smart manufacturing and operational excellence as its core, advancing digitalization and refined management to build a dual-drive model based on efficiency and quality.
The company emphasizes precise control over the entire production process. By introducing MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and IoT technology, it has achieved end-to-end digital management from order placement to delivery. Key process and product data on the shop floor can be collected and analyzed in real time, making the production process more transparent and traceable. These measures have helped maintain a first-pass yield of over 99.2% and reduced the average delivery cycle by approximately 30% compared to previous levels, enhancing customer satisfaction and supply chain reliability.
While pursuing operational efficiency, Wohe Manufacturing also integrates resource efficiency and sustainable development concepts into its daily management. The company strictly complies with national environmental regulations and industrial policies, practices lean production, and systematically reduces material and energy consumption through process optimization, precise material input, and recycling of auxiliary materials, thereby improving production efficiency while fulfilling environmental responsibilities.
Looking ahead, Wohe Manufacturing will continue to deepen the application of smart manufacturing, explore data-driven process optimization and predictive maintenance strategies, and gradually incorporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into its corporate strategy. The company is committed to achieving more stable operations, reliable quality, and sustainable development practices, contributing to the high-quality growth of the Yongnian fastener industrial cluster.