Editor's note:

Zhejiang is a big province of private enterprises and a pioneer of reform and opening up. Since the reform and opening-up, a group of Haishu people have taken the initiative to join the Zhejiang businessmen. The front waves rush first, and the back waves catch up, and the identity of "Shu Shang" gradually stands firm.

As far as Haishu is concerned, whether it is struggling outside, based on local conditions, or at the forefront of innovation, it has carried out in-depth product innovation, marketing innovation, technological innovation, etc., constantly improving the added value of products and forging the core competitiveness of enterprises. "Shushang" has always been a strong foundation for Haishu's high-quality development.

We specially launched a special report on "Shushang", and approached this group of entrepreneurs in Haishu in the form of personal interviews, drawing forward strength from their stories.

In this issue, we approached Zhang Junbo, general manager of Junhe Pump Industry Co., Ltd..

Zhang Junbo: Technological innovation+personnel training,

Two-wheel drive enterprise growth

Jane/Say/Enterprise/Industry

Junhe Pump Industry Co., Ltd.: Founded in 1999, the company specializes in developing and manufacturing domestic pumps, and its products are widely used in domestic water supply, drainage, garden irrigation and other fields. After 25 years of development, the products have been exported to dozens of countries and regions such as Europe and North America, and are committed to growing into a world-class comprehensive enterprise integrating R&D, production, manufacturing and sales, and becoming a national brand of intelligent manufacturing with global influence.

Message from entrepreneur

Zhang Junbo, Vice President of Haishu District Chamber of Commerce and General Manager of Junhe Pump Co., Ltd.: The future has come. Only by making full preparations and innovating and developing can we make our own destiny and win a better future.

Twenty-five years ago, Junhe started from plastic parts, and with the original intention of "being the master of your own destiny", transformed into the manufacture of water pumps. From the original "Huayi" to today's "Junhe"; From the initial dozen people to today's more than one thousand people; The production scale has developed from a small workshop to four parks, and the standard workshop area exceeds 400,000 square meters. It has also built the production base in Thailand, truly realizing a brand-new situation from "running with" to "running with" until "leading" in the world.

Accumulate "upward power"

Be a new generation leader

"Standing on my father's shoulder to see the world is the greatest luck and happiness in my life." Zhang Junbo, the new leader of Junhe, told the reporter that although his father Zhang Ahua was a fisherman, he dared to go to Beijing alone in the early 1980s, and he spoke "Lingqiao" Mandarin in a strange place, knocking at the door and selling it in the west. He brought back "large" orders with persistence and sincerity, and "rescued" the noodle bridge plastic factory (the predecessor of Junhe) from the debt-ridden life and death line.

His father's deeds taught and influenced Zhang Junbo. "When I first started working, I was engaged in the most basic car stop under my father. Later, I also did equipment maintenance and procurement, and I was also sent to Beijing as an information officer for two or three years." Along the way, Zhang Junbo can be said to have grown up step by step with his father's entrepreneurial pace.

It is understood that in the 1980 s, the No.3 Plastic Factory of Mianqiao, which was more than 40 square meters, was expanded to 1,000 square meters in less than five years, with an output value of 1 million yuan. After entering the automobile lighting industry, it took only two years to become a supplier of parts for large groups such as China No.2 Automobile and Jinbei Automobile. In 1994, Zhang Ahua seized the opportunity to set up "Huayi Molding" and successfully entered the plastic parts market, completing the first transformation of the enterprise. Later, in the late 1990s, he turned the "bow" again and began to ride the wind and waves in the water pump industry.

Maintain a "flexible figure"

Be the forerunner of intelligent manufacturing

In the tide of intelligent manufacturing, Junhe is undoubtedly the pioneer of the industry.

As the first batch of enterprises in Ningbo to implement the strategy of "machine substitution", Junhe has been striving to build a lean, automated and information-based "three chemical plants" for many years, and strictly control every link of the production line. In June 2021, the Junhe Intelligent Technology Industrial Park with a total investment of 700 million yuan was completed and put into operation. As the key deployment of Junhe's digital and intelligent strategy, the completion of Junhe Intelligent Science and Technology Industrial Park has accelerated the entry of Junhe into the "fast lane" of intelligent manufacturing.

Zhang Junbo knows that the vitality of an enterprise lies in product innovation and market expansion. "Junhe's road to innovation has two directions, one is product research and development, and the other is the improvement of production methods." Zhang Junbo said that Junhe has always maintained a high investment in product research and development, and encouraged the R&D team to implement "good ideas".

Because of this, Junhe has grown rapidly in product innovation. Taking the garden pump as an example, the built-in LCD display, remote control and other functions have been added according to the needs of customers, and more environmentally friendly categories such as lithium battery series have been developed to achieve the effect of low energy consumption and large flow.

Product research and development can help enterprises to "play cards" quickly, while the improvement of production methods can accelerate the speed of "playing cards". "The fourth-generation automatic winding machine assembly line independently developed by our company can save costs, improve efficiency, and make the quality of products better and better. Customers will be more assured of products because of the stable production process." Zhang Junbo said with relief.

Why can Junhe keep his "flexible figure" galloping on the "fast lane" of intelligent manufacturing? The reason is inseparable from a "bottom card"-motor, which is the core component of the research and development of water pumps. "Just as my father chose to change from parts processing to machine manufacturing because he didn't want to be' controlled by people', Junhe always maintained a' sense of crisis' in mastering key technologies and tried to avoid being' stuck in the neck' at the technical level." Zhang Junbo told reporters that as early as around 2018, Junhe realized the comprehensive self-production of core components of pumps. At present, 70% of the parts in the whole industrial chain of pumps can be made by themselves, and the high autonomy rate of related technologies has brought confidence for enterprises to keep close to market demand at all times.

Adhering to the principle that "a gentleman is virtuous, and everything is born"

Be a pioneer in the global market

"A gentleman's virtue gives birth to everything." His father taught Zhang Junbo the eight-character motto, which he kept in mind.

From entering the international market in 2000, expanding its layout along the industrial chain in 2008 to listing on the main board in 2017, Junhe has continuously learned from experts in the same field and accumulated experience. "Because the functions and structures of high-pressure cleaning machines and pumps are similar, and the market is also a building materials supermarket, we acquired the brand CBK of high-pressure cleaning machines in 2022, based on which we developed the Junhe high-pressure cleaning machines." Zhang Junbo said that in addition, he also actively cooperated with Fuwa to set up Junwa pump industry and began the industrial layout in the field of deep well pumps.

Junhe has been actively striving to be a pioneer in the global market. "Since 2000, we have entered the international market and established cooperative relations with multinational companies such as Germany and France. Over the years, we have been accumulating strength. The newly planned Huatai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. is in Thailand, which is a milestone in the globalization of our Junhe production base. " Zhang Junbo said.

It is understood that this project has been successfully signed in June 2024, and it is expected to be officially put into production in August 2025, mainly engaged in the production, research and development and sales of pump products and cleaning tools. After the completion of the first phase, it will have an annual output of more than 2 million domestic pumps.

Junhe not only respects every partner, but also selects talents to recruit talents to a new height.

"We are not only treating and caring for the talents of the enterprise, but also paying more attention to the display of our own value and the embodiment of professional technology. If we are overqualified for a certain position, or the professional cost performance is not maximized, then the expectation of talents taking root in the enterprise will be greatly reduced." Zhang Junbo told reporters that Junhe has his own "solution" on the issue of stimulating the inner vitality of talents.

Technical innovation and personnel training are the two-wheel drive of Junhe. How to make these two wheels fit better and rotate faster is still being explored by Junhe. "In the next five years, we will focus on the two core sectors of pumps and cleaning tools, give full play to the synergy of the whole industry chain, and promote the' five in one' action plan at a high level." Zhang Junbo said that the plan includes measures such as further strengthening scientific and technological research and development, enriching product categories, deepening lean manufacturing, and cultivating employees.

Close the mountain to fly, break the waves and cut the thorns before climbing the steps. Junhe is striding forward on the development road of becoming a world-class comprehensive enterprise integrating R&D, production, manufacturing and sales!

Article source: Haishu News Client