Leveraging its technological strengths, Hebei Dongfeng Shijing Rail Co., Ltd. has continuously pursued reform and innovation, maintaining close collaboration with the China Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS). As a result, its CRCC-certified “Dongfeng-made” railway products are now diversifying, thereby contributing the company’s expertise to China’s high-speed rail development.
“Only when scientific and technological achievements are aligned with national needs, the aspirations of the people, and market demands—and undergo a three-stage leap from basic research and experimental development to widespread application—can their innovative value be truly realized, thus driving development through innovation,” Xi Jinping emphasized in his address at the 17th Academician Conference of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the 12th Academician Conference of the Chinese Academy of Engineering on June 9, 2014.
Hebei Dongfeng Shijing Rail Equipment Co., Ltd. has consistently regarded the “rail equipment” segment as a key pillar of the company’s high-quality development. According to Yang Fei, the company’s head, CRCC-certified products such as T-section steel, bearing embedded plates, anti-fall beam embedded plates, and catenary support column embedded components are the company’s flagship offerings. These products boast exceptional characteristics, including ultra-high cleanliness, superior surface quality, outstanding flatness, remarkable homogeneity, and precise dimensional accuracy. They have played a vital role in the construction of dozens of major railway lines—including the Guiyang–Nanning Railway, the Beijing–Tangshan Railway, and the Changsha–Yiyang–Changde Railway—as well as urban metro systems in cities like Beijing and Guangzhou. Since the beginning of this year, the company has not only been responsible for producing the materials required for domestic railway projects but has also undertaken the production of specialized components for the Jakarta–Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia and the East Coast Rail Link in Malaysia. In China’s first-ever overseas export of high-speed railway infrastructure, our rail products successfully secured multi-section supply contracts for the Jakarta–Bandung High-Speed Railway, a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, marking a solid step forward in our international expansion. As a major hub for rail equipment manufacturing, the company steadfastly extends quality management throughout the entire product development process. Currently, by aligning with cutting-edge technological achievements from the China Academy of Railway Sciences, we have introduced nine new railway products, including suspended guardrails, inspection ladders, railing handrails, and girder joint cover plates, and have established a comprehensive quality assurance system to support these innovations.
Innovation is the primary driving force behind corporate development. “We have fully leveraged the strengths of our provincial-level enterprise technology center to strengthen independent innovation, develop high-end and intelligent manufacturing, and shift our product focus from volume to quality. To date, we hold more than 20 utility model patents authorized by the China National Intellectual Property Administration, with a technology transfer success rate exceeding 97%, and our pipeline of newly signed orders continues to grow,” said Yang Fei, the company’s head, with pride.
According to reports, since the company established itself in the Beijing–Tianjin High-Tech Industrial Park in Guangzong County, Hebei Province, leaders at the provincial, municipal, and county levels have visited the enterprise on multiple occasions to conduct on-site inspections, encouraging it to adopt innovative thinking, seize the new opportunities presented by the rapid development of China’s railway sector, continuously enhance its vitality and capabilities, set a new benchmark for the industry, and write a new chapter in its development.
