Over the past few years, Volvo has been exploring automation, electrification, networking and other new technologies, and introduced the concept of the corresponding product or the overall solution.
Volvo, always at the forefront of innovation How these new technologies will ultimately be reflected in the construction machinery products to promote the development of the industry, creating value for end-users In China, Volvo construction equipment how to think about their own development?
Anders Larsson, Chairman of Volvo Construction Equipment Investment (China) Co., Ltd. will answer the questions one by one.
'Technology development to customer needs as a starting point'
New technologies such as intelligence and automation are not suitable for all products or conditions, for example, in the foreseeable future, full-automatic loaders will not appear in the construction machinery industry and semi-automatic products will be more likely to emerge.
Overall, manufacturing processes at the construction site of the infrastructure industry are less modernized, lean manufacturing is already extremely common in manufacturing applications, but few have been used to improve on-site construction practices through lean manufacturing.Volvo Construction Equipment conducts 'Quarry Electric Drive' Engineering solutions' research and development, it is hoped that through the new technology to achieve the reconstruction of construction technology and improve production efficiency and user benefits.
It is important to explore cutting-edge technology, but it must be based on 'creating value for customers' and 'eliminating pain points for customers'. It must not be technology-based technology. Therefore, we must not only make technological innovations but also conduct business models accordingly. Innovation.
'Software and electrification platform is a local manufacturer short board'
'Electricization', 'Automation' and 'Networking' are the most important technological trends in the future of the construction machinery industry in the world, but they need to be realized through the construction of a sound R & D platform for software and electrical structures. This is exactly what Chinese manufacturers need to make up of.
Any technology development is gradual and can not be done in one go, just as the LX1 Hybrid Loader we released is a milestone in the transition from pure diesel power to all-electric equipment.
Demand differences affect product strategy
Each market has its own unique needs, no manufacturer can impose the product on the market and users.We want to explore the needs of users, to build a relatively complete product system, and targeted to launch the product.
This is a user-driven product development, manufacturing process, how to grasp the 'user needs' is very important.European government not only in emissions control, product vibration, noise, also have detailed standards, but China also lacks this area The perfect laws and regulations; such as Volvo articulated trucks, there is a large demand in Indonesia and Europe, and sales in China are only 40-50 units, then based on different needs, our technology import and product development strategy will be completely different.
Volvo has been engaged in cutting-edge technology research and development, but also based on the trend of user demand judgments, we hope that once the market such a demand, we can immediately provide users with the appropriate products.
Future excavators below 10 tons is the layout of the focus
In the field of excavators, the product lines of Volvo Construction Equipment are basically able to meet the needs of the Chinese market. Our Zhongda tonnage products are mainly developed for users of light-load mines and quarries and are capable of performing well with the articulated truck product line Matching. In the future, Volvo Construction Equipment will strengthen the layout of excavators products of 10 tons and below.
In terms of loaders, Chinese users are still in the mainstream for cost-effective mid-range products, and local manufacturers are better equipped to meet the needs of this segment of users. Currently, the top 4 manufacturers in China have over 85% market share We are delighted to see Shandong Lingong, a strategic partner of Volvo Construction Equipment, always at the forefront and usually one of the best.
