Shenzhen’s Bao’an district has been recognised as having 60 advanced smart factories in Shenzhen – the highest number in the city – out of a list released by the Industry and Information Technology Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality. A total of 118 enterprises across Shenzhen have been named in the first batch of 2026, according to several Chinese media outlets.
The 60 selected companies in Bao’an span key sectors such as electronics, intelligent equipment and electrical machinery, featuring well-known industry leaders like HKC Corporation Limited, Hangsheng Electronics and Maxphotonics.
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To date, the district is home to 59,000 manufacturing enterprises, and has built or accredited 405 basic-level smart factories, 67 advanced-level smart factories, and one excellent-level smart factory, forming a “three-tier manufacturing intelligence system”.
According to Chinese news platform Sohu, the Bao’an District Bureau of Industry and Information Technology has supported the district’s smart factory expansion through targeted training sessions, one-on-one guidance on technical upgrades, and by inviting benchmark companies such as Sunwoda and Shichuangyi to share practical experiences, providing a robust digital model that can be replicated throughout the district.
