Volvo construction equipment Ji'nan R & D center was officially completed
In March 19, 2014, in Ji'nan high tech Zone West Port Road, a total investment of SEK 270 million, covering an area of 50 thousand square meters of Volvo construction equipment Ji'nan research and development center was officially completed. This is the only product and technology center of Volvo construction equipment in China, and is the first national R & D center established by the world's top 500 enterprises in Ji'nan. Anders Larsen, executive vice president of Volvo construction equipment company, said, "I have witnessed the two uniqueness."". Volvo group will continue to introduce more intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly products and solutions with the center, to create conditions for leading the development of commercial transportation field.
At the press conference in the afternoon, Anders Larsen once again introduced Volvo construction equipment company systematically. At present, Volvo in the global construction equipment has a total of 14700 employees, with 180 years of deep accumulation and inheritance, adhering to the core values of quality, safety and environmental protection, Volvo building equipment created a leading brand of world-renowned construction equipment, and set up production bases in Sweden, Germany, Poland, United States Brazil, South Korea, and India, Chinese. Since 2002 officially entered the Chinese market, more than ten years, Volvo construction equipment in China has achieved long-term, stable and healthy development. China is one of the four key sales markets of Volvo construction equipment. It is an important strategic goal of Volvo's development in China by continuously deepening the Chinese market and realizing the sustainable development of its business. Today, the completion of Volvo construction equipment Ji'nan R & D center will help Volvo building equipment to accurately and effectively grasp the pulse of the market, to provide more innovative, reliable, high-quality products for Chinese customers.
Based on 1/10, wisdom out of the East
Volvo construction equipment in the global layout of 9 National R & D center, and Ji'nan R & D center, in addition to Volvo construction equipment in China's only product and technology center, is also the world's tenth. 1/10, Anders Larsen's position on Volvo construction equipment Ji'nan R & D center in the global R & D network position. And these 1/10 Lazi in Ji'nan, is based on various considerations. The reason why Ji'nan was chosen as the first research and development center in China is that Shandong has a good industrial base. At the same time, Ji'nan, as a provincial capital city, is rich in talents, and its higher education has provided many excellent engineers for the engineering industry. More importantly, Volvo building equipment Ji'nan adjacent to the joint venture in Linyi Shandong Lingong, Ji'nan R & D center in the future will also product development of Volvo brand and Shandong Lingong support." "Choosing R & D center in Ji'nan shows that we are confident of local R & D, and more confident of China's construction machinery market. Eat here, live here, breathe the air here, and then produce the products that fit the market." When China's ancient wisdom and Volvo's leading scientific and technological forces encounter in Ji'nan, R & D center will provide a continuous source of power for the sustainable development of Volvo construction equipment in the world. According to Anders Larsen, Ji'nan research and development center has successfully launched the first for the emerging market tailored Volvo L105 wheel loader. Nearly 160 employees in research and development center of Volvo construction equipment are mostly local talents, which is far from enough. Wise East, Ji'nan R & D center needs more talents, in order to continuously improve the competitiveness of technology and product development. "We hope that this is a big family, I hope every employee because in Ji'nan R & D center work proud and proud, at the same time, we will continue to improve ourselves, making R & D Center for talent more attractive."
Global and emerging markets
Research and development center of Volvo construction equipment, with a total investment of 256 million yuan, mainly develops the whole machine, assembly and parts for emerging markets. The R & D center consists of a test lane, an office building and two experimental workshops covering the parts and prototype assembly shop, and the equipment performance and structure experimentation area. At present, Ji'nan R & D center has achieved fruitful results. After 25 months of intensive study, at the end of 2012, Ji'nan R & D Center successfully launched the first Volvo L105 wheel loader tailored for the emerging market, which is sufficient to prove Volvo Ji'nan R & D center's technology R & D capabilities. The R & D center is currently dominated by Chinese engineers in nearly 160 employees. With the growing scale of employees, the R & D center will accommodate 450 employees. Mats Shedberg said, Chinese engineering machinery market is developing rapidly, emerging markets accounted for half of the share, the day after the Ji'nan R & D center will focus on emerging market demand, products will be covered by machines, excavators, road equipment and other small wheeled loading equipment and other products. "Ji'nan R & D center will not only serve China, but also for emerging markets set up an important technology R & D institutions."." As the intersection of the Volvo brand and Shandong Lingong brand, Ji'nan R & D center has also become a docking port and Volvo R & D center of Shandong Lingong construction equipment and other 9 major R & D center, more convenient sharing technology and talent. Mats Shedberg said that Shandong Lingong products can be successfully landed on the North American market, and has been widely welcomed, which is the technology and product development center in Ji'nan power output can not be. Wisdom and the world, Volvo building equipment Ji'nan R & D center is the wisdom and strength of global R & D, "we have reason to believe that Ji'nan R & D center will give us the opportunity to succeed in the emerging market."." Anders Larsen said.
Double brand strategy, accurate close to the customer
"Emerging market high-profile, Ji'nan R & D center will provide customized high-quality products for these customers, but also provides new opportunities for growth for Volvo construction equipment," Mats Shedberg said, "China is our biggest and most important market, we know that the design and manufacture of the products meet the importance of local demand in the local market. The establishment of R & D center can make us closer to customers and understand the real needs of customers. This advantage can make us stand out in the increasingly competitive global market. Volvo construction equipment Ji'nan R & D center will launch more products in line with market demand, and will also respond to the requirements of customers at the fastest speed." At the same time, Shandong Lingong is focusing on global development, construction equipment needs Volvo global technology to enter the North American market, and the success of Shandong Lingong into the North American market is a successful example of more extensive cooperation after the. "For Volvo construction equipment, the entire group of Volvo's resource advantages are unparalleled, especially in Europe and the Americas, Volvo construction equipment has a long history and a pivotal position. Today, Volvo building equipment is gradually increasing in Asia, South America and Eastern Europe market investment, while Shandong Lingong is also gradually to the global market, so complementary resource sharing, will boost the two brands in the region more accurate close to customer needs." Anders Larsen said, Ji'nan R & D center and Shandong Lingong cooperation framework is not rigid, more is the sharing of resources and technology.
Volvo has produced many popular construction equipment equipment, whether it is a smart excavator unveiling ceremony demonstration, or have been introduced to the market tailored L105 loader, Volvo is also developing towards a higher level of technology, built in Ji'nan center, not only will create benefits for Volvo and a miracle, will also contribute to the sustainable Chinese the cause of environmental protection and the development of the world.
