Wang Zhijian visits Germany and Austria to conduct research on affiliated enterprises and visit strategic partners
From May 28 to June 2, Wang Zhijian, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, conducted research in Germany and Austria, held a business coordination meeting for European subsidiaries, and visited strategic partners such as FEV and AVL.
Strengthening Synergy to Continuously Enhance the Quality and Efficiency of Overseas Operations
On May 28, Wang Zhijian presided over a business operations meeting of KION Group, focusing on further deepening the comprehensive business synergy between Weichai and KION. He emphasized that China possesses a mature new energy industry chain, and KION should strengthen its cooperation with Weichai Group in new energy power system integration, proactively plan ahead, and swiftly transition to seize the global opportunities in the new energy industry.
On the morning of May 29, Wang Zhijian presided over a meeting to analyze the first half of the year's business operations of European subsidiaries, where he listened in detail to work reports from senior executives of Weichai Luxembourg, German Hydraulic Transmission, French Baudouin, German Odes, and Austrian Widus. He emphasized that all European subsidiaries achieved good operational performance in the first half of the year. Facing the complex and severe challenges of the global economic environment, the second half of the year should further strengthen risk analysis, enhance resilience, anticipate market trends in advance, and ensure product reserves to guarantee long-term sustainable and healthy development.
On the afternoon of May 29, Wang Zhijian presided over a business coordination meeting for European subsidiaries, listening to reports on the progress of business coordination between European subsidiaries and the group's domestic operations, as well as the development of the European supply chain. He stressed that there is significant room for internal coordination within the group, and that efforts should be made to coordinate internal procurement, R&D, and market activities to leverage the group's scale advantages and enhance overall competitiveness.
Chain-based innovation to drive the group's scientific and technological innovation toward world-class standards
The Weichai Power Europe Innovation Center is located in Aachen and focuses on cutting-edge research in hydraulic power systems. On May 30, Wang Zhijian visited the innovation center, toured the electronic control simulation test bench, and listened in detail to reports on cutting-edge technological innovations and collaborative R&D efforts with the headquarters. He emphasized that the Weichai Europe Innovation Center should leverage its technological advantages, strengthen its functional positioning, and expand its business scope to provide technical guidance and collaborative R&D services to all subsidiary companies within the group.
On May 30, Wang Zhijian visited German company FEV, toured the new energy and fuel cell laboratories, and engaged in in-depth discussions with Dr. Pisinger, Chairman of FEV, and technical experts. Both parties agreed to further strengthen cooperation in areas such as pickup trucks, vans, large-bore engines, heavy-duty truck gas engines, and new energy experimental cabins.
On June 2, Wang Zhijian visited AVL Company in Austria, toured the newly established new energy laboratory, and held discussions with AVL Company's Chief Operating Officer Lucas Walter. Both parties agreed to continue strengthening exchanges and cooperation in areas such as commercial vehicle virtual simulation and new energy powertrain forward design.
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