A closer connection between industrial practice and technical education is helping prepare graduates for the demands of modern manufacturing.

Hongbai Technology’s industry–education collaboration model was recently featured by China Central Television (CCTV), highlighting the company’s approach to developing skilled technical professionals through partnerships with higher education institutions.

As manufacturers face growing demand for employees who can adapt quickly to production environments and take on technical responsibilities, Hongbai Technology is working with educational institutions to bring practical manufacturing experience into the classroom. Through company-sponsored training programs, students gain exposure to real production processes, technical requirements, and workplace standards before entering the workforce.

Bringing Industrial Practice into Technical Education

For many manufacturing companies, recruiting fresh graduates has traditionally involved a considerable period of onboarding, technical training, and workplace adjustment. Bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical manufacturing experience remains an important challenge.

CCTV coverage of Hongbai Technology’s industry-education collaboration initiative, highlighting its approach to technical talent development for smart manufacturing.

Hongbai Technology is addressing this challenge through its industry–education collaboration initiatives, including jointly developed training programs with educational institutions.

Commenting on the approach in an interview with CCTV Finance, Hou Fuli, Deputy General Manager of Hongbai Technology, explained:

“In the past, newly recruited graduates required an extended period of pre-employment training. Now, graduates from our company-sponsored programs can take on meaningful responsibilities shortly after joining the company. They adapt quickly and can even handle specific tasks independently.”

Through structured technical training during their studies, participating students have opportunities to gain practical experience in the company’s technical departments and production operations before graduation. Following successful assessments, they can transition into employment upon completing their studies.

This approach reduces the adjustment period between education and employment while enabling the company to develop talent with a clearer understanding of actual production requirements.

Preparing Technical Talent for the Changing Manufacturing Landscape

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into industrial applications, manufacturers face new challenges in translating emerging technologies into practical production solutions. This has created growing demand for professionals with both technical knowledge and the ability to implement technologies in real manufacturing environments.

The scope of industry–education collaboration is also expanding. While earlier programs primarily focused on traditional engineering disciplines such as electrical automation and mechatronics, newer initiatives increasingly cover artificial intelligence, embodied intelligence, OpenHarmony, biopharmaceuticals, and industrial software.

Practical technical training connects classroom education with industrial production requirements, helping students develop skills for manufacturing careers.

These developments reflect a broader shift in manufacturing workforce requirements. Companies increasingly need professionals who can connect engineering fundamentals with practical application, equipment operation, and industrial technology deployment.

For Hongbai Technology, integrating production experience, process requirements, and quality standards into technical education is an important part of addressing these needs.

More Than Two Decades of Experience in Intelligent Manufacturing

The company’s talent development initiatives are supported by more than two decades of experience in the manufacturing industry.

Established in 2003, Hongbai Technology is a National High-Tech Enterprise and a National-Level Specialized and Sophisticated “Little Giant” Enterprise. It is also an Executive Council Member of the China Welding Association.

With a long-standing focus on automotive intelligent welding equipment, the company has remained committed to advancing China’s automotive equipment industry through independent research and development.

Its independently developed stud welding systems have helped break the long-standing dominance of international brands in the domestic market, establishing a leading position in China’s stud welding equipment sector.

Today, Hongbai Technology focuses on the development and manufacturing of intelligent equipment, as well as customized industrial software solutions. Its capabilities span core technology development, precision manufacturing, and system integration, providing a comprehensive foundation for industrial applications.

The company employs nearly 600 people, with approximately 30% of its workforce dedicated to R&D. Annual R&D expenditure accounts for more than 15% of sales revenue. To date, Hongbai Technology has accumulated more than 200 patents and software copyrights in China and abroad.

This combination of engineering expertise, manufacturing capabilities, and practical industrial experience provides a strong foundation for its collaboration with educational institutions.

Developing Talent Alongside Technological Progress

Technological advancement and talent development are closely connected. For intelligent manufacturing companies, investment in equipment and technological innovation must be accompanied by the development of professionals capable of applying these technologies in production environments.

For Hongbai Technology, bringing the production line into the classroom is more than an alternative approach to recruitment. It is a way to introduce industrial standards, manufacturing processes, and quality awareness into the development of the next generation of engineers and technical professionals.

By connecting technical education with actual manufacturing operations, the company aims to help graduates enter the workplace with a stronger understanding of industrial requirements and the practical skills needed to contribute.

Hongbai Technology will continue to strengthen its partnerships with educational institutions, deepen industry–education collaboration, and explore more effective approaches to technical talent development.

By aligning education with industrial practice, Hongbai Technology is contributing to the development of skilled professionals and the long-term advancement of intelligent manufacturing.、

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