Starting this week, we will invite the heads of all affiliated enterprises, leading figures on all fronts, and major Party, government, trade union and youth league leaders to have in-depth discussions on the essence and implementation paths of the "Six Different SHIGs" in light of the actual situation of the enterprises.

This time, we have invited innovation leaders from the Group's major affiliated enterprises to deeply decode how "innovative heavy industries" can be advanced.

Guo Shenggang

Deputy General Manager of Weichai Power

Chief Engineer

Creating an "Innovative SHIG" once again emphasizes the idea that "innovation is the primary driving force."

As an important engine of technological innovation for Shandong Heavy Industry Group, Weichai has always adhered to the spirit of "chain innovation, scaling new heights", and achieved sustainable output through large investment in research and development, large gathering of talents, and large transformation of the ecosystem. "Key Technologies and Applications of Powertrain for Heavy-duty Commercial Vehicles" won the first prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award; Four times in four years, it has set new world records for the brake thermal efficiency of diesel engines, leading China's internal combustion engines to world-class standards. In the future, Weichai will be guided by the strategy of building an "innovative heavy industry", continue to anchor on high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology, continuously strengthen the construction of independent innovation capabilities, accelerate the upgrading of the innovation matrix, be the source of original technology, build a global technology ecosystem with Weichai at its core, contribute Weichai's strength to building an "innovative SHIG ", and lead China's power to the top of the world's science and technology.

Ding Weiyun

Chief Engineer of Sinotruk Group

Chief Scientist

"Six Different SHIG" are the compass for the company to move steadily and far, and “Innovative SHIG" are of the utmost importance.

In the face of the new wave of technological revolution, we need to control the changes of the times through independent innovation and accumulate strong technological strength for future development. We need to strengthen the deployment of the entire chain of scientific and technological innovation, build technological leading advantages in key areas such as the full range of commercial vehicles, high-end engines, construction machinery, power batteries and intelligent equipment, and comprehensively enhance scientific and technological strength and innovation capacity. We will accelerate the construction of talent competitive advantages, strengthen the introduction, use and training of innovative talents, and strive to build high-level talent teams in new energy, intelligent driving, artificial intelligence and other fields to lay a solid talent foundation for building an "innovative SHIG". We should seek innovation from the front line of the market, focus on customer needs and market feedback, identify the key points of innovation, accelerate the transformation and application of achievements, and lead the development of enterprises and gain the initiative in competition with products that better meet market demands.

Huang Yajun

Deputy General Manager of Shantui Co., Ltd.

In the strategic blueprint for the coordinated development of the "Six SHIGs", "Innovative SHIG" is undoubtedly the "key variable" that activates the overall situation.

With the innovation chain as the link, it closely links the industrial chain, the talent chain and the capital chain, driving the "six heavy industries" to move from "independent operation" to "system symbiosis", becoming the core engine for achieving high-quality development of heavy industries. Shantui will truly build a research and development pattern centered on innovation and linked by all parties, and explore the establishment of a diversified, multi-level and multi-channel scientific and technological innovation system and talent support system within the enterprise to activate the internal driving force; Improve the synergy network, join hands with the gold industry chain to form an innovation alliance, jointly formulate R&D standards, carry out technological breakthroughs, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results; Gather the resources of the group, with heavy industry culture as the soul, by building an innovation culture carrier and playing a leading and exemplary role, let the innovation gene be integrated into the bloodline of the enterprise and transformed into real development advantages, and take the lead in the journey of building "Six SHIGs".

 Li Zhengyu

Deputy General Manager of Weichai Lovol Smart Agriculture

Weichai Young Outstanding Engineer

Innovation is the driving force of product development. In the face of the global wave of intelligent and green agricultural machinery, only continuous innovation can lead to technological breakthroughs in domestic tractors and forge "The Pillars of a Great Power".

Weichai Lovol Smart Agriculture will fully leverage the Group's resource synergy advantages, continuously strengthen technological research and development, accelerate the breakthrough of key technologies such as "high-end by-wire chassis, intelligent driving, intelligent operation, and new energy", achieve the series promotion of power shift and CVT products, and actively layout new energy agricultural machinery, continuously leading China's agricultural machinery to leap towards higher and smarter. All R&D personnel of Weichai Lovol Smart Agriculture will focus on the main business without distractions and contribute to the comprehensive construction of the group into a technology-leading, green development, world-class high-end equipment multinational group.

Li Chen

Deputy General Manager of Zhongtong Bus

"Innovative SHIG" demonstrates the determination and confidence of Shandong Heavy Industry Group to build its profound heritage with craftsmanship and lead the transformation of The times with innovation.

As a representative enterprise of the Group's bus sector, Zhongtong Bus insists on integrating innovation into the safety and quality of every bus, strengthening the foundation of bus manufacturing safety and inheriting the pioneering spirit of technological innovation. Looking ahead, we will accelerate the development of a new generation of high-end intelligent tour application and bus products, steadily advance technological iterations in key areas such as new energy powertrain, intelligent driving, and Internet of vehicles platform, focus on lightweight and low-energy consumption design, enhance reliability and ride comfort experience, and promote the upgrading of product competitiveness through innovation. Innovation never stops, and technology drives the future. Guided by the "Innovative Heavy Industry" strategy, we will lead the transformation of the global bus industry with Zhongtong Intelligent Manufacturing and create a new experience of safer, more comfortable and greener travel for society.