SHANGHAI – The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) concluded on November 10, gathering 155 countries and regions along with over 4,100 international enterprises, showcasing China’s deepening economic diplomacy and expanding global cooperation. As a key participant, XCMG contributed its expertise at the Hongqiao International Economic Forum, reinforcing its role as a thought leader in smart manufacturing and global industrial chain collaboration.
Smart Manufacturing as a Driver of Modernization
At the forum sub-session “Smart Manufacturing Powers Chinese Modernization – Global Intelligent Manufacturing 2030: Co-creating the Future”, Sun Jianzhong, Vice President of XCMG Machinery, presented the company’s cutting-edge practices.
“In an era of global mass customization, the construction machinery industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation in production models,” noted Sun. “Through generative R&D, intelligent operations, and digital twin factories, XCMG has built an AI-driven business framework. Smart manufacturing is reshaping not only factories but management logic – tomorrow’s industry will be driven by data and algorithms.”
Strengthening Global Supply Chain Resilience
In the parallel session on “Corporate Open Cooperation for Enhanced Global Industrial and Supply Chain Resilience”, Jiang Mingzhong, Vice President of XCMG Machinery, elaborated on the group’s approach to building robust and adaptive supply chains.
According to Jiang, the value proposition of Chinese enterprises expanding overseas is shifting fundamentally. “Resilience is not just about layout – it’s about upgrading technology and mindset. Customers no longer seek standalone equipment but full-lifecycle, high-end, intelligent, and green solutions."
He outlined XCMG’s strategic evolution:
- From engineer to architect in high-end manufacturing
- From single tech breakthroughs to full industrial chain solutions in green transition
- From standalone intelligence to cluster smart systems in digitalization
Open Cooperation for a Shared Future
The CIIE has become both a display window and an ideas incubator – a platform demonstrating China’s commitment to global economic collaboration. XCMG continues to embrace openness and innovation, strengthening partnerships amid restructuring global value chains and leading through the wave of intelligent manufacturing.
By contributing its advanced practices and system-level solutions, XCMG remains at the forefront of serving national strategy and promoting sustainable industrial progress worldwide.
