Pang Jinjun, Executive Deputy Director of the Hualing Automobile Engine Research Institute, and his delegation visited ASIMCO Camshaft.

Team building: striving for excellence

Cost-Reduction and Improvement Case — Sand-Removal Modification of the Floor Rail Base Plate on Line B

During the molding process on Casting Line B, sand drops and fragments of the sand mold shell inevitably fall onto the floor, leading to significant accumulations of waste sand on the base plate. This not only results in material waste but also makes the line dirty and disorganized, thereby negatively impacting production. Initially, the solution was to install two rotating brush heads driven by motors to sweep the base plate; however, practical experience revealed that this approach was largely ineffective. The soft brush heads struggled to remove tightly bonded sand, yielding poor cleaning performance. Consequently, it was decided to retrofit the cleaning equipment to better address the issue on Line B’s base plate. After further discussion, a revised design was adopted: a scraper blade was mounted above the base plate and secured with a torsion spring, allowing for a certain degree of flexibility. As the base plate moves along the conveyor, it passes beneath the scraper, which removes any loose sand particles, causing them to fall back onto the conveyor belt. In actual operation, it was found that, thanks to the scraper’s fixed mounting and the resulting substantial resistance, even tightly adhered sand on the base plate could be thoroughly removed—without requiring any external power—and the failure rate was significantly reduced. Moreover, the cost of retrofitting with a single scraper was far lower than other alternatives; compared with the original brush-head system, which required frequent replacement, this solution also resulted in substantial savings on materials. The new solution strikes an optimal balance between functionality and cost, delivering superior performance at a lower expense and thus representing an exceptionally cost-effective approach. Following implementation of the new design, the accumulation of sand on Line B’s base plate has improved markedly, enhancing the workshop environment while simultaneously reducing quality risks.

Wang Bingsong, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Yangzhou Municipal Committee and Secretary of the Yizheng Municipal Party Committee, Visits Camshaft to Conduct Holiday Safety Inspections and Extend Condolences to Frontline Employees

On the morning of February 1, 2019, Wang Bingsong, a member of the Standing Committee of the Yangzhou Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Yizheng Municipal Party Committee, led heads of safety supervision and other departments, accompanied by Wang Changtian, a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Working Committee of the Yizheng Automobile Industrial Park, to visit ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. to conduct a safety production inspection during the Spring Festival holiday and to extend greetings and condolences to frontline workers. ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. attached great importance to this visit; General Manager Chen Aiguo personally accompanied Secretary Wang Bingsong into the production workshop to inspect and hear reports on the company’s production and operations, the implementation of its safety management system, and holiday duty arrangements. Wang Bingsong emphasized that safety is the foundation for the healthy development of an enterprise and that we must always remain vigilant.

ASIMCO Camshaft Wins Another “Excellent Supplier” Title from Hualing Xingma

Embracing the Future, Leading New Manufacturing — ASIMCO Camshaft Enhances Its Guiding Philosophy and Promotes Intelligent Manufacturing

On November 2, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) was invited to visit ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. to provide diagnostic services for the company’s smart workshop project. In response to CAICT’s diagnostic services, ASIMCO Camshaft attached great importance to the initiative. The company not only required all mid- and senior-level managers to attend the discussions but also assigned dedicated personnel to accompany the expert team in assessing the company’s infrastructure and manufacturing processes. Through on-site research, the expert team gained a preliminary understanding of the company’s scale, industry focus, number of employees, and other basic information. They then held discussions with the management team on factory planning, product quality, equipment and automation, IT software, network infrastructure, and the current state of quality management. Based on the company’s present situation, the expert team will focus on providing project construction plans in areas such as the application of intelligent equipment, interconnection and interoperability of workshop equipment, and real-time scheduling of production processes. On December 4, following an in-depth investigation, CAICT dispatched an expert team to deliver a work report on the diagnostic assessment of smart workshop construction at ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. The diagnostic conclusion indicated that ASIMCO Camshaft is currently at the “excellent” level among the five levels of smart workshop development. The experts noted that the company has achieved a high level of automation in mechanical manufacturing but remains relatively weak in IT integration. Therefore, they recommended implementing an MES software system to monitor production, quality, equipment, and energy consumption, while leveraging a DMP data collection platform and MDC analysis software to enhance internal management and production efficiency. In addition, the introduction of a WMS process warehouse management system would help the company reach an even higher level of excellence in smart workshop construction. During the briefing, representatives from various business departments discussed with the expert team the impact of the software system functions on their respective departments. At the meeting, senior management emphasized that, in advancing the smart workshop project, the company must align its efforts with its actual needs and proceed step by step in a phased manner. At the conclusion of the briefing, the CAICT expert team provided clear guidance for the company’s smart workshop development and outlined a promising vision for intelligent, IT-driven, and automated operations.

ASIMCO Camshaft Invited to Attend Dongfeng Cummins 2018 Supplier Conference

ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. Signs Agreement for Provincial Society Expert Workstation

On October 31, the Yangzhou Branch of the 7th Jiangsu Provincial Young Scientists Annual Conference and the 2018 Yangzhou Science and Technology Forum were held at Yangzhou University. Mr. Chen Aiguo, General Manager of our company, was invited to attend the forum. The conference was hosted by the Jiangsu Provincial Association for Science and Technology, with a total of 150 participants, including representatives from automotive and parts companies across the city, experts from relevant universities, representatives from engineering societies (associations) affiliated with the Municipal Association for Science and Technology, and graduate students from related disciplines at Yangzhou University. At the event, the Jiangsu Provincial Society of Automotive Engineering and ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. signed an agreement to establish a provincial-level expert workstation, providing a new platform for the company’s technological research and development. Looking back on the development of automotive enterprises, low-carbonization, intelligence, and informationization are bound to become the central themes of the digital automotive era. We must seize these opportunities, keep learning, accelerate innovation, and take a leading position on the road of technological advancement in the automotive industry. “New energy, new automobiles, new development”—focusing on leading industries and cutting-edge technologies, we will conduct high-level research on advanced technologies. This forum has promoted industry–university–research collaboration and the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements, opening a new chapter for the future development of enterprises!