Iqilu.com · Shandian News, 21 October (Gu Zhenyu, reporter for the Radio and Economy Channel of Shandong Radio and Television Station)
Quality and Brands in Shandong | Clothes make the man, and ‘smart + quality’ make the clothes! HT Group empowers enterprises to improve quality and efficiency through digital transformation and intelligent upgrading
Source: Radio and Economy Channel of Shandong Radio and Television Station
On 19 October, the ‘Regulatory Support, Geographical Indications Boost Industry’ Shandong Market Regulation High-Quality Development Media Tour set off from Jinan, with its first stop at HT(Sandong) Investment Group Co., Ltd. Shandong Economic Radio reporters learnt that HT(Shandong) Investment Group Co., Ltd. was established in 2011 and is headquartered in Jinan, Shandong Province. It currently owns 26 wholly-owned subsidiaries and is an ODM supply chain group specialising in apparel, integrating design and R&D, 3D virtual garment prototyping, lean production, and post-inspection finishing. Its main products include men’s and women’s adult wear and children’s clothing in categories such as winter wear, down jackets and functional outdoor apparel. The company primarily provides high-quality products and comprehensive ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) supply chain services to Fortune 500 enterprises in the European Union, the United Kingdom, mainland China, Japan and South Korea, as well as domestic listed brands. Annual garment production exceeds 30 million pieces, with annual sales reaching 2 billion and export value amounting to 1 billion. The company has consistently ranked first in Jinan City for apparel export trade value for many consecutive years. In 2025, it was included in the ‘Good Products of Shandong’ and ‘Good Products of Quancheng’ schemes, and in the same year, it became an AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) Advanced Certification enterprise.
In terms of ensuring product quality amidst globalisation, HT(Shandong) Investment Group Co., Ltd. adheres to a rigorous quality control system, thereby laying a solid foundation for quality in its global development. At the very outset of product development, the company conducts comprehensive testing of raw materials, fabrics and trimmings to eliminate potential quality risks at source; during mass production, a system of full batch inspection is implemented to strictly control the workmanship, safety and quality standards of every batch; simultaneously, a dedicated on-site quality control (QC) team is deployed to monitor every stage of production, including manufacturing processes, product inspection and standardised operations, thereby ensuring dynamic supervision throughout the entire production cycle; The Group’s Quality Audit Department carries out random inspections and post-inspection reviews, ensuring scrutiny at every level and traceability throughout the supply chain. Yu Jin stated that the company adheres to the principle of setting corporate standards higher than national standards and benchmarking against international standards. Thanks to their consistently high quality, the products have garnered high recognition from leading partner enterprises, which is also the core advantage enabling the company to continue to cultivate high-end markets both domestically and internationally.
In terms of advancing quality improvement through digital transformation and intelligent upgrading, HT(Shandong) Investment Group Co., Ltd. has deeply committed to these initiatives, using digitalisation to enhance quality and efficiency whilst upholding independent innovation and empowering the manufacturing sector. The Group established HT Smart Technology Co., Ltd. specifically for this purpose. Based on the characteristics of the apparel supply chain industry, the company independently researched, developed and implemented a bespoke ERP intelligent management system, thereby truly realising end-to-end digital traceability of the entire apparel production process—‘from a piece of fabric, through each production stage, to a finished garment and its dispatch from the warehouse’. Through this digital system, the enterprise has made all stages—including raw material procurement, production and processing, quality inspection, warehousing and logistics, and after-sales traceability—digital, visualised and traceable. Should any process deviations or quality issues arise, the system can rapidly pinpoint the problematic stage, trace the source and implement precise corrective measures, thereby thoroughly resolving the pain points of traditional production models, such as lagging quality control, difficulties in traceability and inconsistent standards.
Leveraging digital transformation and intelligent upgrading, Shandong Hongtian Investment Group Co., Ltd. has not only significantly improved product yield rates and stabilised product quality, but has also effectively enhanced supply chain delivery efficiency. This has made the company’s quality control more standardised, refined and intelligent, providing robust digital support for its global expansion and high-end development. At the same time, the company plans to share this technological achievement—which holds 16 software copyright registrations—with industry partners to foster the collective development of the apparel and textile sector.
Source: Radio and Economy Channel of Shandong Radio and Television Station
Editor: Gu Zhenyu
Managing Editor: Lin Nan
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