ASIMCO Camshaft Company Launches the 2018 “Quality Month” Campaign

In order to improve the product quality of ASIMCO Camshaft Yizheng Co., Ltd., enhance employee efficiency and enthusiasm, strengthen the sense of responsibility among production-line managers, and boost corporate cohesion, the company held a “Quality Month” event themed “Quality as the Core Competitiveness of the Company” on Friday, October 19, 2018. Led by Director Du Wenwen of the Quality Control Department, in collaboration with the Metalworking Workshop Office, the Technical Department, the Quality Assurance Department, and other relevant departments, training was provided to frontline supervisors such as shift leaders and team leaders. The training emphasized that frontline managers should take the lead, actively implement self-inspection of products on their respective production lines, strictly control product quality, and ensure that any quality issues are identified, reported, and addressed promptly. Product quality is the lifeline of an enterprise; only by relentlessly pursuing excellence in product quality can we establish our company’s reputation for quality, build an outstanding brand, and maintain an unbeatable position in the market.

Autumn Garden Expo Tour in October — A Record of ASIMCO Camshaft Employees’ Visit to the Garden Expo

On October 20, 2018, in the golden chrysanthemum and reddish-jujube autumn, ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. organized a visit for its employees to the “A Glimpse Through Millennia” exhibition at the Jiangsu Provincial Horticultural Expo. At 8:00 a.m., employees gathered punctually at Gulou Square, a landmark building in Yizheng, and took a shuttle bus together to the Expo Garden. Upon entry, they followed the park’s visiting rules, listening to staff explanations while carefully appreciating the landscape architecture and leisurely enjoying the lake and mountain scenery. “A single garden lets you experience the whole of Jiangsu; half a day is enough for a journey through millennia.” The Expo Garden mainly consists of themed gardens named after Jiangsu’s thirteen cities: Suqian’s Han Que, Changzhou’s pastoral idyll, Nantong’s river breeze and sea charm, Wuxi’s freehand landscapes, Suzhou’s Wu-style elegance and osmanthus fragrance, Zhenjiang’s timeless ink tones, Yangzhou’s delicate and graceful style… The pavilions and towers with upturned eaves, the brightly colored arched bridges and corridors, and the vividly blooming flowers all reveal Jiangsu’s long-standing cultural heritage and vibrant spirit. The most famous attraction in the park is the Moon City, with its jade-like pavilions and exquisite, gentle design. A crescent-shaped bridge connects the two banks, lined with trees and flowers that blend with the fresh, pure sunlight. The lotus flowers in the pond reflect their images, and their fragrance fills the air. At the end of the tour, employees expressed great admiration for their hometown’s garden construction, which embodies the principles of “ecological development and cultural enrichment.” In three years, the venue will also host the World Horticultural Exposition, bringing Yizheng onto the international stage. Against this backdrop of vigorous development, ASIMCO Camshaft employees are confident that they will produce even more outstanding and refined products, achieve better and more perfect results, enhance their ideological and moral standards, and adopt a more ambitious and enterprising attitude, thereby providing an inexhaustible driving force for the company’s healthy and stable growth!

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The Joint Acceptance Meeting for the Completion of Phase III Plant of ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. Concludes Successfully

On September 12, 2018, a joint commission of 14 members—led by the Yizheng Municipal Bureau of Urban and Rural Construction and comprising nine government departments, including the Yizheng Municipal Construction Project Quality Supervision Station and the Yizheng Municipal Urban Construction Archives—visited ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. to conduct an on-site joint completion inspection of the company’s Phase III project. The company’s leadership warmly received the representatives from various government departments in Conference Room 211 and expressed gratitude for their taking time out of their busy schedules to attend the joint inspection. During the meeting, Director Wang Peiquan succinctly outlined the overview of the Phase III construction project to the government representatives and delivered a speech on behalf of the project owner. Representatives from the surveying unit, design unit, supervision unit, and construction unit then each presented reports on the progress of the project and addressed the questions raised by the government representatives one by one. Subsequently, government representatives—primarily from the Yizheng Municipal Urban Construction Inspection Brigade, the Yizheng Municipal Lightning Protection Safety Management Center, and the Municipal Urban Management Enforcement Bureau—conducted an on-site inspection of the Phase III factory buildings. The government representatives highly commended the safety and rationality of ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd.’s facilities. Finally, the joint government inspection team urged the company to promptly complete the filing and documentation of the acceptance materials for the new plant and wished ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. continued progress and expansion, ultimately becoming a world-leading camshaft manufacturer. The Phase III factory project of ASIMCO Camshaft officially broke ground in June 2017 and completed the main structure and ancillary works in June 2018, providing broader space for the development of new camshaft business.

ASIMCO Camshaft Successfully Passes the Assessment and Audit of the Integration Management System for Informatization and Industrialization

From September 3 to 4, 2018, the assessment and audit team for the Integration of Informatization and Industrialization Management System of China Classification Society Quality Certification Co., Ltd. conducted a second-phase audit on the operation of ASIMCO Camshaft’s Integration of Informatization and Industrialization Management System (GBT23001-2017), verifying its compliance with system evaluation requirements and the effectiveness of its operation, and ultimately recommending that the company pass the assessment and audit. Subsequently, the company will be recommended to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for certification, which will issue the certificate after review. According to the decision made by the company’s leadership, the implementation of the Integration of Informatization and Industrialization Management System was officially launched at the beginning of the year, receiving strong support from company leaders and all departments. During the document preparation phase, the project team integrated the Integration of Informatization and Industrialization Management System with several other management systems, completing the drafting work on schedule. Throughout the implementation process, taking “the capability to achieve zero-defect control over Camshaft product quality” as the entry point, the company carried out benchmarking and standardization activities in a solid manner. Through stages such as mobilization for standardization, standard training, internal audits, and management reviews, a complete operational mechanism for the Integration of Informatization and Industrialization was initially established. In the face of a complex and ever-changing market competition environment, in order to achieve sustainable, high-efficiency, and high-quality development, the company has decided to promote the deep integration of industrialization and informatization, driving the automation, digitalization, networking, and intelligentization of the enterprise. By leveraging the application and mining of enterprise big data, the company aims to improve efficiency, reduce costs, gain a sustainable competitive advantage, and develop new capabilities required in an informationized environment to secure such a competitive edge.

Shangfeihong Procurement Director Visits ASIMCO Camshaft

On September 18, 2018, Chen Ling, Director of Procurement, Yu Chaoxiang, Procurement Manager, and another colleague from SAIC Fiat Hongyan Powertrain Co., Ltd. paid a visit to ASIMCO Camshaft Company. General Manager Chen Aiguo extended a warm welcome to the guests. Deputy General Manager Zhou Quan briefed them on ASIMCO Camshaft’s development journey, as well as the company’s past and present cooperation with SAIC Fiat Hongyan and Fiat Powertrain, and showcased ASIMCO Camshaft’s strengths in Camshaft R&D, material application, and machining processes. Subsequently, the guests toured the company’s casting workshop, machining shop, and testing center, and at the C9 Camshaft production site they gained a deeper understanding of the product processing procedures and inspection workflows, expressing their appreciation for the company’s advanced on-site management and high-end machining and testing equipment. Director Chen Ling highly commended ASIMCO Camshaft’s consistently stable product quality and 100% on-time delivery, and endorsed the company’s strategic focus on serving high-end commercial vehicle customers. Director Chen Ling expressed his hope that ASIMCO Camshaft would fully cooperate with and support SAIC Fiat Hongyan’s efforts on the China VI project, conduct regular technical and business exchanges, and thereby lay a solid foundation for consolidating and expanding future strategic collaborations between the two parties.

Bringing Cool Relief in the Scorching Summer — A Record of Improvements to the Casting Workshop’s Air-Conditioning System

It was August, the height of summer, with scorching sun and outdoor temperatures reaching 38°C. At this time, the casting workshop felt more like a giant sauna—just walking around inside would make your clothes soaked with sweat. Yet in such a season when everyone longs to escape to an air-conditioned room, the workshop workers steadfastly held their ground, working feverishly. Sweat mingled with dust as it streamed down, leaving streaks on their skin. The casting workshop is characterized by its large space, bulky equipment, and abundant dust. Moreover, since the products need to be poured at temperatures above 1,400°C and the sand remains at around 400°C after shaking out, the overall temperature in the workshop tends to be quite high. For a long time, the only way to cool the workshop in summer has been fans; however, the hot air they blow doesn’t provide much relief, and the rapid airflow stirs up dust near the equipment, blowing it onto sweat-soaked bodies and turning those directly in front of the fans into “black people.” Despite this, the workers’ enthusiasm for their jobs has never waned. Now, this situation is about to improve. Following a proposal from the workshop, the company conducted a survey and decided to install an air-supply system in the workshop. This system uses an outdoor unit to cool the air with water and then delivers it through ducts to each workstation, achieving a significant cooling effect—essentially a large-scale water-cooled air conditioner. It will also effectively reduce the side effect of fans stirring up dust, truly bringing coolness to the workers. This aligns with ASIMCO Camshaft’s people-oriented philosophy of continuously improving the working environment for the occupational health of our employees.

ASIMCO Camshaft Holds Onboarding Symposium for New College Graduates

On August 17, 2018, ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. held an orientation meeting for newly hired college graduates in Conference Room 203 of the company. Attendees included recent college graduates who had joined the company over the past two years, their respective internship mentors, and the company’s head of human resources. General Manager Chen Aiguo, Deputy General Manager for Technology and Quality Dai Hongxing, and Union Chairman Zhou Quan also attended the meeting and engaged in cordial conversations with the new employees. This was the latest in a series of orientation meetings for newly hired college graduates that the company has organized in recent years, underscoring the company’s strong commitment to talent development. During the meeting, the head of human resources carefully inquired about the interns’ progress and work conditions, encouraging them to freely share their thoughts and opinions. Yang Zhongjin, a machining process engineer who recently graduated from university in July and joined the company, was among the first students this year to begin their internship. In the discussion, he shared that over the past five months, he had successfully transitioned from a student to a professional, discovering that ASIMCO Camshaft is a highly positive and thriving team. Throughout his internship, both his mentors and supervisors provided him with extensive guidance, while his colleagues were always eager to help him adapt to the new environment. Working on the shop floor, he realized that being deeply involved at the frontline is the foundation for effective work. He expressed his willingness to grow and develop alongside the company, striving to achieve his personal goals and aspirations. Li Yinglong, who works in the Technical Department, has been with ASIMCO Camshaft for more than a year. He noted that although he had previous work experience, he found ASIMCO Camshaft to be far more standardized and employee-friendly compared with his former employer. The harmonious relationships among colleagues enabled him to quickly integrate into the team. He now serves as a project manager, a role that comes with considerable pressure, as he understands that no single individual can complete a project alone—effective coordination and communication across departments are essential to ensure smooth project execution. His personal standard is to approach every detail of his work with meticulous care, since it is often the small details that determine success or failure. The new graduates actively shared their views, expressing their desire to deepen their learning and enhance their professional skills within the company. They also raised some questions about their work and personal lives. Several internship mentors echoed these sentiments, noting that the new hires are hardworking and resilient, proactively engaging with on-site operations, possessing a solid foundation, and adapting quickly to their roles. They further advised the interns to use their own critical thinking to identify problems, reflect frequently, draw lessons from experience, and continuously improve their overall capabilities. Following this, Deputy General Manager Dai expressed high hopes for the company’s technical team, emphasizing that learning technology requires setting aside pride, proactively communicating, and efficiently resolving issues. He urged everyone to work in the right way, with a fearless attitude toward challenges, a willingness to question, and a spirit of innovation. As the union leader, Chairman Zhou showed great concern for the employees’ extracurricular life, stating that the union would organize various activities in the future to enrich their cultural and recreational experiences. Moreover, the union would do its utmost to assist the employees in addressing any inconveniences or difficulties they encounter in their daily lives. At the conclusion of the meeting, General Manager Chen Aiguo delivered a closing address, briefly outlining the more than twenty-year journey of the camshaft business—from its inception and growth to its current robust expansion—and highlighting the outstanding achievements the company and its products have attained in the industry. He encouraged everyone to contribute their wisdom and talents to further strengthen our camshaft enterprise. Looking ahead, Mr. Chen mentioned that the company’s goal is to achieve full automation, reduce labor intensity, promote smart manufacturing, move toward Industry 4.0, and gradually optimize the workplace environment, particularly by creating a comfortable and safe working atmosphere for employees. In addition, the company maintains a highly “OPEN” communication culture: employees are encouraged to raise any concerns—whether related to work or personal life—with their superiors, up to and including the General Manager, who will make every effort to meet reasonable requests. At the same time, Mr. Chen urged everyone, regardless of their position, to view their job as an opportunity for personal growth and development, stressing the importance of perseverance and steadfastness—only by holding firm can one ultimately see the light at the end of the tunnel. After hearing these remarks from the leadership, the new employees felt even more confident and determined, vowing to remain grounded in their work, diligently acquire new skills, and contribute their wisdom and energy to the company’s continued development. Additional news: On August 26, 2018, ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. organized a summer team-building event titled “Blossoming Dreams, Moving Forward Together” at Nanyuan Garden in Yizheng. Under the guidance of staff, participants toured the garden’s facilities and orchards, enjoyed a well-organized barbecue lunch, and then took part in fun games in the afternoon, spending a joyful and meaningful day together. At the end of the event, the bonds among the employees had deepened, and their communication had become more seamless. We are confident that we can build an even closer, more positive camshaft team!