Good News | Harvest Star Honored as an Advanced Collective and Model Worker in the National Machinery Industry

　　On June 25, 2019, the 6th Session of the 4th Membership Congress of the China National Machinery Industry Federation and the National Conference for Commending Advanced Collectives and Model Workers in the Machinery Industry were solemnly held in Beijing.

　　Liu Lijun, Director of the National Recognition and Awards Office of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and Zhang Tao, Director of the Party Building Bureau of Industry Associations under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, attended the morning session. Also in attendance were Wang Ruixiang, President of the China Machinery Industry Federation; Xue Yiping, Executive Vice Presidents; Chen Bin, Yu Qingji, Yang Xuetong, Song Xiaogang, and Zhang Kelin; Zhao Wencheng, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission (also Chairman of the Supervisory Board); Vice Presidents Zhang Xin, Wang Wenbin, Sun Bohuai, and Wang Xia; as well as representatives from vice-presidential units; member enterprises of the machinery industry, specialized associations and societies, provincial and municipal association organizations, research institutes, universities, and public institutions; advanced collectives and model workers from the national machinery industry; and over 500 journalists from news media outlets.

At the morning plenary session, Director Liu Lijun read out the "Decision of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the China National Machinery Industry Federation on Commending Advanced Collectives, Model Workers, and Outstanding Contributors in the National Machinery Industry." The conference honored 96 advanced collectives in the national machinery industry, 91 model workers in the national machinery industry, and 3 outstanding contributors in the national machinery industry. Among them, Harvest Star was awarded the title of "Advanced Collective in the National Machinery Industry." In addition, R&D Manager Zhu Feng was awarded the title of "Model Worker in the National Machinery Industry," and General Manager Ma Tao and R&D Manager Zhu Feng were invited to attend and receive the honors.

　　(1) National Advanced Collective in the Machinery Industry

　　According to the selection criteria for advanced collectives in the national machinery industry, the advanced collectives that receive this honor primarily demonstrate: strong capabilities in independent innovation; high product quality, strong competitiveness, and rapid product upgrades; leading economic performance among their peers nationwide or within their respective provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the central government; significant achievements in enterprise restructuring, asset reorganization, optimization of organizational structure, strengthening internal management, transforming operational mechanisms, and deepening reform; and outstanding performance in areas such as corporate culture, brand development, employee ideological and work ethic cultivation, integrity building, and talent development.

　　General Manager Ma Tao receives recognition as an advanced collective in the national machinery industry (far left).

　　Major Achievements and Outstanding Deeds

　　The development of Harvest Star has been driven by the company’s commitment to scientific development, its insistence on independent innovation, and its ongoing efforts to refine corporate restructuring. As one of the earliest Chinese enterprises to enter the field of CNC machine tools, Harvest Star was recognized in 2013 as a Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center. The company has now built a robust R&D team of 158 professionals who possess solid theoretical foundations, high technical expertise, and extensive practical engineering experience. Over the past five years, the company’s R&D expenditure has accounted for more than 3.5% of its sales revenue, consistently enhancing its independent innovation capabilities. Harvest Star specializes in the R&D, production, sales, and service of CNC machine tools, with products covering eight major series: drilling and tapping machines, vertical machining centers, gantry machines, horizontal machining centers, milling and engraving machines, graphite mold processing machines, ceramic processing machines, and industrial robots. The company’s monthly production capacity exceeds 1,500 units, and its products are widely used in sectors including consumer electronics, automotive manufacturing, mold making, clocks and instruments, textiles and apparel, medical devices, aerospace, new energy, and automation. The company’s products have been validated by over 6,000 customers, and the total number of installed machines in the market exceeds 30,000 units. To support the national strategy of achieving self-reliance and controllability in equipment manufacturing, Harvest Star invested in 2018 in Zhong County, Chongqing, to build a “High-end Intelligent Equipment Manufacturing Base.” The base is planned to cover a total area of 1,000 mu, with the first phase—covering 180 mu—expected to be completed and put into operation as early as July 2019. This phase will primarily focus on mass production of high-end, medium- and large-sized gantry machines and boring-milling centers. The establishment of this base is of great significance for elevating China’s equipment manufacturing standards, promoting the development of the manufacturing industry, and breaking the monopoly of foreign high-end CNC machine tools.

　　(2) National Model Workers in the Machinery Industry

　　According to the National Model Workers in the Machinery Industry, the model workers honored under this title are primarily selected based on their outstanding achievements in the following areas: diligently studying and mastering advanced technologies, rigorously honing basic operational skills, and selflessly dedicating themselves to their current positions; improving product quality, reducing production costs, expanding into both domestic and international markets, and enhancing economic benefits; making significant contributions to the research and development of major technological equipment, conducting critical technology research and tackling key technical challenges, promoting the application of high technologies, facilitating the commercialization of scientific research results, designing and developing new products, striving to create renowned and high-quality products, and implementing brand strategies.

　　R&D Manager Zhu Feng receives the National Model Worker Award in the Machinery Industry (third from left).

　　Major Achievements and Outstanding Deeds

　　Serving as R&D Manager and Senior Engineer at Harvest Star, I have been deeply rooted in the CNC machine tool field for 13 years. At the company, I have led the completion of numerous high-tech products that have achieved widespread application.

　　The future

　　Harvest Star will position itself as a specialized CNC supporting solutions provider in the high-end intelligent equipment manufacturing sector. We will increase our R&D investment, continuously enhance our brand strength, refine our market strategy, expand our reach across China, and strive toward global expansion, all in an effort to drive the comprehensive upgrade of China's equipment manufacturing industry.