Guangdong TV’s “Today’s Lingnan” Goes Behind the Scenes at Hommy’s Vending Machine Factory

The film team of “Today’s Lingnan” (今日岭南) was invited to visit the production base of Hommy Enterprise (Xinhui) Co., Ltd. in Jiangmen, Guangdong on October 7, 2026 to witness the full production process of the company’s smart vending machines.

“Today’s Lingnan” is a business-feature programme aired on the Economic & Sci-Tech Channel (TVS1) of Guangdong TV. Launched in 2019, the programme highlights the stories of Guangdong-based enterprises, industries and entrepreneurs, and reaches over 6,000 media partners nationwide. The trip to Hommy was one event in a series of factory visits, aimed at letting more people know about the factory and its production.

The crew walked through Hommy’s 30,500-sq-metre factory, following one of the machines from the raw material to the finished product. The laser cutting station was also filmed while steel sheets were cut to the required dimensions, and the CNC punching station and press brake station were also filmed as the panels were formed. The team also recorded the injection-moulding workshop, where plastic parts are made in-house, and the assembly lines where the machines are assembled and tested before they are sent away.

A number of machines were put in front of the lens, including Hommy’s french fries machine and a machine that vended items with a robotic arm. The company also makes ice cream and frozen yoghurt machines, slush and smoothie vending machines, pizza, popcorn and hot food vending machines as well as sugarcane juice, popsicle and ice block machines.

Hommy was established in 1999 and specializes in making and exporting vending machines and food-service equipment for overseas clients as well as providing OEM & ODM service. By having the entire production chain in one place, from sheet metal to moulding to final assembly, the company is able to manage its quality and lead times—and that’s what the film team aimed to capture.

For Hommy, the shoot isn’t just a moment in the spotlight. When a buyer is purchasing vending machines from an overseas supplier, they may only be able to evaluate a company based on a catalogue and a few photographs. A programme on television goes through the plant, and provides something a brochure can’t: a third-party perspective on the reality of how the machines are built.

The feature will be broadcast on the television channel TVS1 of Guangdong TV.