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The summer flowers are brilliant, the vegetation is lush, and the land of Jilin is full of vitality.
On the afternoon of July 23, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader, who was visiting Jilin, came to the Research and Development Institute of China FAW Group.
The general secretary walked into the laboratory to learn about the research and development of new technologies and inspected the latest styles of vehicle products. He stressed that to promote the high-quality development of our country’s automobile manufacturing industry, we must strengthen the independent research and development of key core technologies and key components, achieve technological self-reliance, and strengthen and expand national brands. Today’s world manufacturing industry is fiercely competitive, and we must seize the opportunity to vigorously develop strategic emerging industries to achieve overtaking on the curve. I hope everyone will work hard and live up to their time, dedicate their wisdom and wisdom in promoting the revitalization of Northeast China, and write a magnificent chapter of youth in the process of realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
In recent years, China FAW Hongqi brand, as a representative of domestic luxury independent automobile brands, has achieved outstanding results in brand building, styling design, product matrix, technology research and development, sales performance, and innovation ecology. This is the assembly operation of workers in the Hongqi H final assembly workshop.
"The general secretary is very interested in our independent innovation products"
Walking into the NBD headquarters building of China FAW Group, it is clean and quiet.
It was off-duty time, and groups of employees walked out of the building one after another. They were in high spirits and excited.
"I am very excited to report to the general secretary and show our FAW’s independent innovation achievements!" Jiang Wenhu, assistant dean of the FAW Group’s R & D General Institute and head of the project management department, couldn’t calm down, "The general secretary visited our R & D laboratory and had a cordial exchange with several recent graduates at the scene, asking about the employment situation of college graduates this year. When inspecting the latest products of’Hongqi ‘, he listened patiently and asked the staff from time to time. The general secretary is very interested in our independent innovation products."
Jiang Wenhu took great strides and led us to the central hall of the building. In the exhibition area on one side of the hall, the vehicle products with solemn, elegant, or fashionable shapes are breathtaking.
"The general secretary’test-drove ‘this car at that time." He pointed to a lavender and thick Hongqi car, unable to contain his joy. "This Hongqi E-HS9 is a pure electric SUV sedan, which combines the four major global mass production debut technologies. We went from a plan to a current car in just 28 months. This is also rare in the international automotive industry."
On January 8, 2018, China FAW released the new Hongqi brand strategy in the Great Hall of the People, embarking on a journey of brand remodeling and revitalization. Today, the Hongqi brand, as a representative of domestic luxury independent automobile brands, has achieved outstanding results in brand building, styling design, product matrix, technology research and development, sales performance, and innovation ecology.
In the first half of this year, under the serious impact of the global automotive supply chain and industrial chain, the Hongqi brand continued to rise against the trend, with sales reaching 70,000 vehicles, an increase of 111% year-on-year.
Behind the rise against the trend is FAW people’s dedication to national brands and their ideals and beliefs in the revitalization of domestic automobiles.
"Listening to the speech of the general secretary on the spot has benefited me a lot, and it has also strengthened my ideals." Han Linghai, head of the powertrain department of the FAW Research and Development Institute, has witnessed the development of the third-generation engine of the Hongqi sedan and witnessed the process from "follow-up" to "parallel run". "At present, we are working on higher thermal efficiency engines, and in the future, Chinese engines will also lead the world!" Han Linghai was full of confidence.
"Core technologies cannot be bought.
We have been insisting on independent innovation over the years "
"The general secretary’s visit to FAW again after nine years has instilled strong confidence in us," said Wang Dongmei, deputy party secretary of FAW Group’s General Research and Development Institute and chairperson of the trade union. "In nine years, FAW has undergone earth-shaking changes."
The General Secretary visited the FAW Group Research and Development Institute today, and its establishment is undoubtedly one of the changes that Wang Dongmei has mentioned.
On September 18, 2017, FAW Group launched a top-down reform to deepen the personnel system. The technology center is the first unit of this reform. Although the reform is difficult and involves a wide range of personnel, the reform is comprehensive and thorough.
Everything was focused on developing competitive products, and the newly established R & D Institute was mainly responsible for the development of Hongqi series vehicle products. FAW Group stimulated endogenous power through reform and strongly promoted "Hongqi" to embark on a journey of revitalization.
Today’s "red flag" is interpreting the new journey of self-owned brand cars towards intelligent manufacturing.
In February last year, the new H final assembly workshop of China FAW Hongqi Factory was officially put into operation. The workshop was built according to the top industry standards, achieving the first in many industries and the first in China. Intelligent workstations account for more than 80%, integrating "flexibility", "intelligence", "sharing" and "informatization", and has "ten intelligent workstations". This modern workshop has an automation rate of 90% and an annual production capacity of 100,000 vehicles, setting a new benchmark for Chinese independent brands.
Where does the "opportunity" come from? It comes from reform, from innovation, and from mastering key core technologies in one’s own hands.
"If there is no core technology, it will definitely be controlled by others." Wang Sibo, an electric vehicle powertrain engineer and designer of the rear drive assembly of Hongqi E-HS9, said: "At present, our research and development of electric drive systems is at the leading level in China. At the same time, we have the relevant technologies of several products, and we also have core technologies and core intellectual property rights internationally."
"Core technologies cannot be bought, and we have been insisting on independent innovation over the years," Wang Dongmei said. "The general secretary has given us full recognition of this, and it has also strengthened our confidence and direction of independent innovation."
"The younger generation has a lot to do"
The last activity of the general secretary at the China FAW Group Research and Development Institute was to meet with employee representatives.
"These staff representatives mainly come from our R & D team," Wang Dongmei told reporters. As the new generation of FAW in China, these R & D personnel are full of vigor and dedication. Although some are very young, they have become the backbone. "The younger generation has a lot to do," Wang Dongmei said with relief.
"I feel warm and encouraged to be able to participate in today’s event." Huang Jiatong joined last August and is currently an engineer in charge of smart space development. She said: "As a newcomer to the development of the Hongqi brand, I must work hard to learn from the older generation of Hongqi people, grow rapidly, and contribute my greatest strength to the cause of Hongqi."
Mr. Han, who is only 38 but has worked at FAW for 15 years, told reporters: "The general secretary mentioned that the future depends on our young people, which is very encouraging to me. This is his earnest exhortation to our young people. We must work hard, be brave in innovation, and create international leading engine products as soon as possible."
"After listening to the speech of the general secretary, my biggest feeling is that our young generation can only contribute to the rejuvenation of the national automobile by continuously enhancing their own skills." Wang Sibo pointed to a new car behind him and told reporters: "My’small goal ‘is to make it safe to list, full of power, and able to ride the wind and sail!"
Everyone, with one word and one word from me, exchanged their own insights, and thousands of words merged into one voice: set ambitious goals, strive for the day, live up to the times, and work hard in independent innovation. We must promote national automobile brands.
Source | Jilin Daily
Author | Jilin Daily All Media Reporter, Zhao Guangxin, Shi Lei/Photo
The original title: "We must promote national automobile brands."
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