Zhejiang Hechuan Technology

What Zhejiang Hechuan Technology does

Zhejiang Hechuan Technology (HCFA) is a Chinese industrial automation company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Longyou, Zhejiang. The company develops, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of factory automation components spanning servo systems (drives and motors), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), programmable automation controllers and industrial PCs (PAC/IPC), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), modular I/O systems, and emerging motion components such as linear guides, ball screws, and linear modules. Its product suite is built on a 100% domestically developed PLC programming platform and includes both single-axis and multi-axis motion control configurations, with stated track record of 10+ years of stable application and millions of servo axles deployed.

HCFA serves industrial manufacturers across nine primary verticals including photovoltaic equipment, 3C electronics, lithium battery production, robotics (including humanoid robots), packaging, textile, woodworking, logistics, and laser processing. The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model combining direct sales offices, regional channel partners, and distributor networks across China and international markets including Southeast Asia, India, and Vietnam. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of automation components complemented by application-specific system integration solutions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The company employs 1,001-5,000 staff and is publicly listed on China's Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR Market) following an IPO in 2021-2022. It operates R&D centers across multiple Chinese cities (Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Dalian, Suzhou, Longyou) and has expanded internationally with a German R&D center established in 2024 and a Singapore-based overseas headquarters established in 2023. Manufacturing capacity was expanded with the Longyou Qinshan Road Digital Industrial Park, which entered operation in 2024.

Name

Zhejiang Hechuan Technology

Legal name

浙江禾川科技股份有限公司

Website

https://hcfaglobal.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Zhejiang Hechuan Technology (HCFA) manufactures industrial automation components including servo systems, PLCs, PACs/IPCs, HMIs, VFDs, and modular I/O. It serves manufacturers in PV, 3C electronics, lithium battery, robotics, packaging, textile, and CNC sectors across China, with expanding international operations in Southeast Asia and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK), Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD), Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

Keywords

• Industrial automation components
• Servo drive systems
• Programmable logic controllers
• Variable frequency drives
• Human machine interface

Headquarters

HQ city

Quzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Hardware Sales: Sale of industrial automation products including servo systems, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, IO modules, and related components for smart factory implementations
2. System Integration Solutions: Application integration and system solutions for smart factories targeting enterprises in photovoltaic, 3C, lithium battery, robotics, packaging, textile, logistics, laser, and CNC industries

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zhejiang Hechuan Technology (HCFA) designs, manufactures and sells industrial automation components including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), PAC/IPC controllers, servo drives and motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and modular I/O systems. The company also delivers application integration and system solutions for smart factories in verticals such as photovoltaic, 3C electronics, lithium battery, robotics, packaging, textile, logistics, laser, and CNC.

Product overview

HCFA (Zhejiang Hechuan Technology) offers a comprehensive industrial automation product portfolio organized around five core product categories: Control Technology (PAC/IPC, PLC, IO modules), HMI (V series touch panels), Servo Drive (single-axis and multi-axis drives), Servo Motor (X series motors), and VFDs (E series variable frequency drives). The Control Technology category includes Q Plus Series and HC-Q Series PAC/IPC controllers, M series PLCs (M100, M200, M300, M500, M500S), and various IO modules including digital input/output, analog, temperature measurement, serial communication, EtherCAT junction, and high-speed counter modules. The HMI lineup features V100 and V300 series human machine interfaces. The Servo Drive portfolio includes single-axis drives (730 series, X series, Y7S series), multi-axis drives (730W series), and multi-axis servo systems (SV760, SV760W, SV730W). Servo Motors include the X series (X0, X2, X6 motors). VFDs encompass the E series (E600, E610, E630). These products are designed for industrial automation applications across photovoltaic, 3C, lithium battery, robotics, packaging, textile, logistics, laser, and CNC sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Q Plus Series PAC/IPC Powerful performance, flexible expansion, stable and efficient all-in-one integration programmable automation controller (PAC/IPC) for industrial automation applications.
• HC-Q Series PAC/IPC Comprehensive integration programmable automation controller with rich functionality for industrial automation systems.
• M100 Series PLC Basic streamlined pulse-type multi-functional small PLC built on a 100% domestically produced programming platform.
• M200 Series PLC Scalable PLC with powerful networking capabilities, up to 10-axis pulse output, built on a 100% domestically developed programming platform.
• M300 Series PLC Lightweight PLC with rich expansion capabilities, modular design and easy motion control, on a 100% domestically produced programming platform.
• M500S Series PLC Bus-based PLC with flexible operation and control and easy development on a 100% domestically produced programming platform.
• M500 Series PLC High-performance PLC with diverse motion control methods, high-speed and high-precision positioning, up to 64-axis bus, on a 100% domestically developed programming platform.
• Digital Input Module Ultra-slim, detachable-terminal digital input module with ultra-fast response for industrial automation.
• Digital Output Module Digital output module for industrial automation applications.
• Digital Mixed I/O Module Digital mixed input/output module combining digital inputs and outputs for industrial automation.
• Analog Input Module Ultra-slim analog input module with detachable terminals, precise measurement and fast response.
• Analog Output Module Ultra-slim analog output module with detachable terminals, precise output and fast response.
• Relay Output Module Slim and compact relay output module with stable, reliable performance and safe, user-friendly operation.
• Coupler Module High-precision control coupler module with rich specifications, ultra-slim profile and detachable terminals, compatible with Q-series modules.
• EtherCAT Junction 6-channel EtherCAT junction for industrial networking with star topology and cascade support.
• Temperature Measurement Module High-precision, high-sensitivity temperature measurement module with ultra-slim profile and detachable terminals.
• Serial Communication Module Serial communication module with selectable serial port types, ultra-slim profile and detachable terminals for flexible communication.
• High-Speed Counter Module Precise, ultra-fast-response high-speed counter module with ultra-slim profile and detachable terminals.
• Power Module Lightweight and easy-to-integrate power supply module for industrial automation systems.
• Distributed Digital Input Module Stable, reliable and compact distributed digital input module for remote industrial automation applications.
• Distributed Digital Output Module Distributed digital output module for remote industrial automation applications.
• Distributed Digital Quantity Mixing Module Distributed digital quantity mixing module for flexible remote IO configurations.
• Q0P/Q1P Expansion Card Flexible expansion card with wide compatibility and easy assembly for Q-series controllers.
• M Series Expansion Card Flexible expansion card with wide adaptability and convenient assembly for M-series controllers.
• V100 Series HMI Human-machine interface with RS485/232/422 serial communication support, 800x480 resolution, dual-core processor and 128M memory.
• V300 Series HMI Standard Ethernet human-machine interface with remote operation and maintenance and support for 4G/WIFI connectivity.
• SV760 High-end Servo Drive Evolution 7 series high-end single-axis servo drive for precision motion control in industrial automation.
• X5 General-Purpose Servo Drive General-purpose single-axis servo drive with rich options and simple, easy-to-use operation.
• X4 Basic Servo Drive Stable, efficient, safe and reliable basic single-axis servo drive.
• Y7Smart Series High-end Servo Drive High-end single-axis servo drive adopting the 5S design philosophy for agile and flexible response to market changes.
• SV760W High-end Multi-axis Servo Drive High-end multi-axis servo drive with exquisite integration and flexible expansion for multi-axis motion control solutions.
• SV730W General-Purpose Multi-axis Servo Drive General-purpose multi-axis servo drive with elegant integration and flexible expansion, leading servo technology into the bus multi-axis era.
• X0 Servo Motor Economical, stable and reliable standard-design servo motor with simple, practical form factor.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 years of stable application with millions of axles deployed

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HCFA India Platinum & Gold PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026HCFA partners with Platinum and Gold tier distributors in India for regional market development and sales support.
• Vietnamese DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Vietnamese distributors participating in China tours to learn about HCFA products and co-create new blueprint for Vietnam's industry development.
• Southeast Asian Channel PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025HCFA has reached cooperation with channel partners in four Southeast Asian countries to jointly expand the regional market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Omron Corporation: Japanese industrial automation vendor with PLC, HMI, servo and motion-control products serving similar 3C electronics, packaging and component-manufacturing customers as HCFA.
• Mitsubishi Electric: Global industrial automation incumbent with a comprehensive PLC, servo, HMI and VFD portfolio. Competes with HCFA in mid- and high-end Chinese and SE Asian factory automation accounts.
• Rockwell Automation: US-based industrial automation incumbent (Allen-Bradley PLCs, servo drives, motion control). A benchmark global competitor that HCFA positions against in multinational-factory accounts.
• ABB (Robotics & Motion): Global industrial automation and robotics incumbent with motion control, drives and PLC-adjacent offerings. A benchmark competitor in multinational factory accounts HCFA pursues internationally.
• Delta Electronics: Taiwanese power and industrial electronics major with significant PLC, servo drive, HMI and VFD product lines. Direct overlap with HCFA's product categories across Asia.
• Siemens (Digital Industries): Global leader in industrial automation (SIMATIC PLCs, SINAMICS drives, SIMOTION motion control). Competes with HCFA in large Chinese and international factories seeking premium-tier automation stacks.

Direct peers

• Yaskawa Electric: Japanese global leader in servo motors, motion controllers and industrial robots. Directly comparable product portfolio to HCFA's servo and motion-control lines, and a benchmark for high-end servo performance.
• Estun Automation: Chinese motion-control and industrial-robot specialist with overlapping servo drive, servo motor and motion-controller product lines, plus a growing humanoid-robot initiative that parallels HCFA's 2024 humanoid launch.
• Inovance Technology: China's largest industrial automation company, directly competing with HCFA across PLCs, servo drives/motors and VFDs for Chinese factory-automation customers. Closest like-for-like competitor in product scope and customer base.
• Kinco Automation: Chinese industrial automation specialist in HMI, servo and stepper products. A more focused direct competitor than the global incumbents, particularly in mid-tier HMI and motion-control applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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