About Hongbo

Founded in 2008, Hongbo Machinery specialises in precision components for automotive transmission, steering and hydraulic systems, serving leading global Tier-1 suppliers.

Established
2008
Site area
13,300 m²
Employees
170+
Plant
Yinzhou, Ningbo, Zhejiang
Company Overview

A manufacturing enterprise dedicated to precision components

The company completed its shareholding reform in 2018 and operates an independent R&D centre for automotive steering and transmission components. It has been recognised as a National High-Tech Enterprise, a Ningbo 'Specialized, Refined, Distinctive and Innovative' SME and a four-star enterprise for management innovation in Zhejiang Province.

Hongbo's core competence is precision machining, with a portfolio built around automotive steering systems, hydraulic systems and new energy powertrains. From raw material to finished delivery, grinding, turning, gear forming, heat treatment and metrology are all completed in-house without external subcontracting, giving complete control over lead time and quality.

Managed under IATF 16949:2016, the company applies GP12 early containment, a temperature-controlled workshop, full-process data traceability and networked MDC equipment to turn quality requirements into a quantifiable and traceable system.

Hongbo Machinery main entrance
Gate
Main entrance · Jiangshan Town, Yinzhou District, Ningbo
Legal nameNingbo Hongbo Machinery Co., Ltd.
Chinese name宁波市鸿博机械制造有限公司
Business scopePrecision components for automotive steering, transmission and hydraulic systems
Cooperation modelB2B industrial OEM supply
Quality systemIATF 16949:2016
Established
2008
Founded in 2008
Site Area
13,300 m²
Phase 1 completed in 2013
Employees
170+
111 in production skill roles
Annual Capacity
8 M sets+
Delivery milestone reached in 2025
Machine Tools
280+
Full coverage of five process domains
Granted Patents
55+
Covering hydraulic motor drive shaft structures
Growth Trajectory

A steady and credible growth path

From business registration in 2007 to annual delivery exceeding 8 million units in 2025, Hongbo has advanced on two fronts: production line construction and customer development.

Milestones

Company development

2007
Business registration; predecessor Haishu Sanshun.
2008
Renamed Hongbo, focusing on precision component manufacturing.
2013
Phase 1 plant completed; first ISO/TS 16949 certification obtained.
2016
Approved as a qualified supplier to a global Tier-1 supplier.
2019
Recognised as a National High-Tech Enterprise; municipal R&D centre established.
2022
Recognised as a Zhejiang technology-based SME.
2023
Recognised as a Ningbo 'Specialized, Refined, Distinctive and Innovative' SME and a four-star enterprise for management innovation.
2024
Selected for the national SME digital transformation pilot programme.
2025
Annual delivery exceeded 8 million units; continued capacity expansion.
Production Lines

Production line build-out

2010
EPS input/output shaft line (1,000,000 sets)
2016
Automotive oil pump shaft line (1,000,000 pcs)
2017
Hydraulic pump shaft line (500,000 pcs)
2019
ZF screw line (350,000 pcs)
2022
SGM new energy pump shaft line
2026
Radial piston motor housing & cylinder line; Bosch steering screw line; rotor & stator line (2,500,000 sets)
Hongbo Machinery showroom
Showroom · Technical capability and physical samples
People & Organization

A professional and stable team behind precision manufacturing

Built on role competence and system development, forming a complete capability structure covering design, manufacturing, quality and delivery.

Workforce structure (172 people)

Production skill roles111 64.5%
Management17 9.9%
Engineering17 9.9%
Support15 8.7%
Functional12 7.0%
18
Quality assurance
17
Engineering roles
17
Management roles

Cross-functional organisation

The company has built a cross-functional organisation with the IATF 16949 system at its core and lean digitalisation as its foundation. By integrating management, engineering, quality and production, and by relying on data-driven decisions and intelligent response systems, precision manufacturing standards and delivery commitments become quantifiable, traceable supply chain resilience.

Engineering · 17 people

R&D, process engineering and manufacturing engineering. The team includes an expert listed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Management · 17 people

Middle management and above, covering production, quality, engineering, planning and logistics, and functional administration.

Quality assurance · 18 people

A quality function independent of production, responsible for system operation, process audits and customer quality interface.

Vision

To be a global partner of excellence for precision transmission components.

Mission

Customer focus, survival through quality;
technology as the source, development through innovation.

Environmental policy

Prevent pollution, produce cleanly,
comply with regulations, improve continuously.

Facilities

Plant and facilities

A 13,300 m² manufacturing site covering production workshops, a dedicated heat treatment area, a temperature-controlled inspection workshop, a cleaning process area and office and R&D space.

Office building
Office building · Administration and R&D centre
Rooftop terrace
Rooftop terrace · Staff rest area
Meeting & training centre
Meeting & training centre · Customer audits and internal training
GP12 controlled workshop
GP12 controlled workshop · Controlled-environment inspection and assembly
Heat treatment workshop
Heat treatment workshop · Controlled-atmosphere furnace line
Cleaning process area
Cleaning process area · Cleanliness compliance control

Looking for a long-term precision manufacturing partner?

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