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!

ASIMCO Camshaft Successfully Conducts Fire, Evacuation, and Environmental Emergency Response Drill

ASIMCO Camshaft Received a Visit from the Audit Team of Jiangling Heavy Duty Automobile Co., Ltd.

From July 4 to 5, 2018, Hu Zhouliang, STA Engineer at Jiangling Heavy Duty Vehicle Co., Ltd., and Lang Yanghao, Engine Application Systems Engineer, visited ASIMCO Camshaft to conduct a production-site audit and an assessment of technical development capabilities. During the meeting, company leaders briefed the audit team on ASIMCO Camshaft’s development history and future plans, with a particular focus on products similar to those for Jiangling Heavy Duty Truck’s new project. They also engaged in technical exchanges and discussions with Engineer Lang Yanghao regarding the new project. Subsequently, the audit team conducted an audit of our quality management system and the production site for the 10L engine steel Camshaft, gaining a detailed understanding of the manufacturing process and quality control procedures for steel Camshafts. The audit team highly commended our implementation of the quality management system, workshop production capacity, quality management capabilities, and technical development capabilities. Both sides expressed their desire to collaborate on the new project.

Striving on the Path of Marketing, Staying True to Our Original Aspiration to Write a Splendid Chapter — A Profile of Outstanding Communist Party Member Ge Hongbing

Ge Hongbing, male, born on August 30, 1971, joined the Yizheng Camshaft Factory in July 1997 as a sales representative in the Sales Department. He joined the Communist Party of China in August 2012 and has since become a qualified CPC member. He has been working in marketing for more than twenty years. Strength lies in the factory; victory is decided in sales. The Sales Department has always been the backbone of market development, operating at the forefront of the market and facing countless challenges. Comrade Ge Hongbing has risen to these challenges head-on, increasing his business from RMB 1.36 million in 2009 to RMB 124 million in 2017. Countless travel tickets bear witness to his tireless efforts day and night in expanding the company’s business. Comrade Ge Hongbing is passionate about sales work. Guided by the principle of “sales growth, market share expansion, and stable profitability,” he sets high standards for himself. Externally, he is responsible for the business related to Cummins and SFI, striving to maintain friendly and harmonious relationships with customers, consistently providing top-quality service, continuously optimizing the product sales mix, and achieving one impressive sales result after another. Internally, he assists the department in its operations and, in his spare time, also supports the company’s Party-building work. Throughout the year—365 days—Comrade Ge Hongbing is either at work or on business trips, traveling day and night, undeterred by wind or rain. In May 2018, his wife suffered from gallstones and had to undergo gallbladder removal surgery. At the time, however, he was still out of town handling work. Upon hearing the news, he insisted on finishing his current tasks before rushing home to take care of her. Less than two or three days after returning home, he received another assignment and once again set off without hesitation. Comrade Ge Hongbing is not only an outstanding salesperson but also an exemplary member of the Communist Party of China. “Every Party member should lead by example, uphold the image of the Party and the country, be willing to endure hardship, and dedicate oneself selflessly.” Comrade Ge Hongbing constantly holds himself to Party standards, disciplines himself, and exemplifies the vanguard role in every aspect of his work. Through sincere service, a diligent and eager-to-learn attitude, and a spirit of hard work, he has achieved remarkable results, steadily advancing throughout his career, and moreover, has found meaning in life and joy in being a good person by helping others. Immanuel Kant once said that the two things most worthy of our reverence are the starry sky above us and the moral law within us. Comrade Ge Hongbing demonstrates dedication and professionalism in his work, as well as selflessness and willingness to help others in his personal life. This abundance of positive energy is truly worthy of emulation by each of us!

A Pioneer in Leading Clean Production —— A Record of Improving the Foundry Shot Blasting Machine

In response to the company’s call for “5S participation by all employees,” we have not only implemented improvements to the workshop’s on-site environment but also upgraded the relevant equipment. The existing shot-blasting machine in the casting workshop has been in service for many years and now suffers from numerous problems: a high failure rate, significant shot leakage during operation, low blasting efficiency, and poor blasting results. To address these issues, the company has newly introduced a shot-blasting machine that integrates online cooling of raw castings with surface cleaning. This shot-blasting machine features a chain-driven design with hanging hooks; raw castings are directly suspended on the hooks at the shaft-removal station, then conveyed along a long track for simultaneous cooling before being transferred to the blasting track. Prior to the shaft-cutting process, the castings—along with their gating systems—are blasted together. This workflow differs from our current procedure, in which raw castings are first removed and placed in batches on transfer carts, which are then pushed by operators to designated positions in sequence, followed by the shaft-cutting team moving the carts to the cutting machine to remove the gating systems, and finally subjecting the castings to shot blasting. This new process offers several advantages: first, it significantly reduces the physical workload of shaft-removal workers and minimizes the handling and transportation of raw castings; second, since the entire casting is blasted as a unit, adherent molding sand is thoroughly removed, reducing dust generation during cutting and decreasing the need to clean sand off the transfer carts; third, the gating system, which is reused as furnace charge, emerges clean after blasting, resulting in cleaner molten iron during smelting, lower slag production, reduced slag-removal labor, and lower fuel consumption—all of which contribute to more stable product performance. The introduction of this equipment not only enhances product quality but also improves the working conditions for frontline workshop personnel, aligning with current environmental protection trends.

5S Management: Small Investment, Big Returns

CNHI Forging and Machining Global Procurement Visits ASIMCO Camshaft

On May 21, 2018, Souza Cordanni, Global Procurement Manager for Forging and Machining at CNHI, together with Mat Lu, Procurement Manager at the CNHI Shanghai Office, paid a visit to ASIMCO Camshaft. General Manager Chen Aiguo first extended a warm welcome to the guests. Deputy General Manager Dai Hongxing then gave an overview of ASIMCO Camshaft’s development journey and future plans, with particular emphasis on new camshaft projects in collaboration with CNHI and potential projects offering opportunities for cooperation. Subsequently, accompanied by Deputy General Managers Dai Hongxing and Zhou Quan, the delegation toured the casting and precision machining production sites, gaining an in-depth understanding of the manufacturing processes and quality control procedures. They also visited the company’s Phase III project, which is scheduled for completion at the end of the month. The guests highly commended ASIMCO Camshaft’s machining facilities, its advanced and comprehensive production and testing equipment, the increased camshaft production capacity, and the effective on-site control measures. Souza Cordanni stated that, given ASIMCO Camshaft’s more than ten years of solid cooperative foundation with CNHI, ASIMCO’s camshaft products are globally competitive in terms of both product technology and quality—whether viewed from a short-term or long-term perspective—and expressed a strong desire for both parties to actively expand their cooperation, while also outlining intentions for new collaborative projects. This visit has laid a solid foundation for taking future cooperation between the two sides to a new level.

Technical Improvements in the Grinding Quality of CNC Grinding Machines