ASIMCO Camshaft Co., Ltd. Successfully Passes Foton Cummins’ Annual Supplier Audit

Grand Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for ASIMCO Camshaft Phase III Project Building No. 4

On June 8, 2017, at 10:18 a.m., the groundbreaking ceremony for Building No. 4 of Phase III of ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. was solemnly held. Leaders from the Municipal Automotive Industrial Park Management Committee, Yizheng Piston Ring Factory, sister companies, relevant construction units, and representatives of some company employees all attended the ceremony. The new building covers an area of 13,000 square meters, with a workshop area of 9,350 square meters, and is constructed with light steel structure. The construction of this building is mainly intended for the layout of the machining production line for automotive Camshafts, and the project is expected to be completed in January 2018. Mr. Chen Aiguo, General Manager of the company, delivered a welcome speech at the meeting, extending sincere welcome and heartfelt thanks to all the guests and leaders from various sectors who had been invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony. He also briefly introduced the company’s development situation and the details of this project, stating that the investment and construction of Machining Building No. 4 will once again mark an important milestone in the development of ASIMCO Camshaft Company. Combined with the investment in the new combined Camshaft product project, it will undoubtedly lay a solid foundation for the company’s sustainable development and enable it to grow stronger and bigger. Subsequently, the leaders attending the groundbreaking ceremony jointly wielded golden shovels to lay the foundation and pile up earth for the project. Salutes boomed all around, and colorful confetti rained down. Today’s groundbreaking heralds tomorrow’s harvest, and the ceremony was a complete success, marking that ASIMCO Camshaft Company is about to reach a new stage of development. On the road ahead, it will surely create new glories!

ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. Successfully Passes Cummins ABO Annual Audit

From May 22 to 24, 2017, Fu Zhongwang and Wu Keqin, SQI experts from Cummins (China) Investment Co., Ltd., conducted a three-day annual supplier audit of ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd., which included both process audits and product audits. During this audit, ASIMCO Camshaft demonstrated its strong quality assurance capabilities and process control capabilities to the Cummins audit team. Throughout the audit, the Cummins experts inspected all production sites for Cummins products, with particular emphasis on critical processes. They focused on processes prone to product quality fluctuations, conducted a comprehensive review of the company’s quality management system, and discussed relevant clauses of the IATF 16949 standard with the company. They pointed out details that are easily overlooked during the implementation of the new standard and shared Cummins’ understanding and requirements for the IATF 16949 standard. Following the audit, the Cummins SQI experts commended the company’s rigorous, efficient, and well-functioning quality management system, acknowledged its strict on-site control, and expressed satisfaction with the 100% compliance of products with drawing requirements. At the same time, they provided some constructive and guiding suggestions for the company regarding the effective implementation of IATF 16949.

H1 Camshaft Dedicated Line Passes Customer PPAP Review

From April 13 to 14, 2017, a six-member delegation from Weichai’s Procurement Department, Design Department, and Manufacturing Department, led by SQE Luan Xinqiang, conducted a two-day PPAP audit of ASIMCO’s Camshaft Weichai H1 dedicated production line. The H1 Camshaft is a high-end diesel engine camshaft developed through collaboration between ASIMCO Camshaft and Weichai, and is used in Weichai’s WP9/WP10 models, which are expected to become Weichai’s future flagship models. To cope with the sharp surge in orders for the Weichai H1 Camshaft, ASIMCO Camshaft quickly established a dedicated H1 Camshaft production line within a short period and invited the customer to conduct a PPAP audit of this line to meet customer requirements. The Weichai expert team rigorously followed the “Production Part Approval Process Evaluation Standards” to conduct a thorough and meticulous audit of ASIMCO Camshaft’s H1 dedicated production line. The audit focused on process factor control—including production line personnel management, production line equipment management, process methods, measurement control, production line material management, and production environment control—as well as process outcomes—such as process capability, production capacity, on-site quality of finished products, and incoming material quality. After two days of diligent work, the expert team successfully completed the PPAP audit of the H1 dedicated line and highly commended ASIMCO Camshaft for its ability to deliver high-quality, reliable products on time despite the dramatic increase in orders.

Cummins ISZ Project Team Visits ASIMCO Camshaft

On April 6, 2017, Zhou Aicheng, Project Leader of Cummins ISZ; Sun Bin, Design Director; Lü Lanlan, Materials Engineer; and Gong Yuzhen, Procurement Manager of DCEC, paid a special visit to ASIMCO Camshaft. The ISZ is a 13-liter heavy-duty truck engine. To meet the requirements for emission upgrades and weight reduction, the Camshaft has been reduced from its original 21.5 kg to 11.5 kg while still complying with China VI standards. The main purpose of this visit by Cummins experts was to jointly discuss with ASIMCO Camshaft the material, structure, and technical challenges of the Camshaft for this project, with the aim of significantly improving engine performance. During the visit, Cummins experts and ASIMCO’s camshaft technical team also exchanged views on future trends in new materials and technologies for camshafts. Both sides agreed that modular camshafts represent one of the future development trends, and that modular camshafts are a key new product our company is currently focusing on in R&D. Ultimately, the Z project has designated modular camshafts as an alternative solution for this project. The first batch of Alpha prototypes for the Z project will be delivered on June 15, 2017. The Cummins experts expressed their sincere gratitude to ASIMCO Camshaft for its support on the new project, particularly noting that the efficient technical exchanges between the two parties in the early stages have ensured steady and timely progress of the project.

Cummins GLDP Trainees Visit and Exchange at ASIMCO Camshaft

On April 6, a delegation of 15 GLDP trainees from Cummins visited ASIMCO Camshaft for a tour and exchange. The visit was hosted by General Manager Chen Aiguo and other company leaders. On behalf of all employees, Mr. Chen extended a warm welcome to the Cummins guests and expressed gratitude for Cummins’ arrangement of this visit, which is the result of many years of friendly cooperation between the two sides and reflects their trust in and recognition of our company. Prior to the on-site tour, Mr. Chen provided an overview of the company’s current operations and gave a detailed briefing on the upcoming Phase III plant, which is being built to expand production capacity and meet the growing demands of our customers. During the on-site visit, the guests raised numerous questions about various aspects of the company’s operations, including on-site management, process flows, product traceability, and quality standards. We addressed each question one by one. In turn, the Cummins representatives shared their own practices and approaches to these same issues as a reference for us. This demonstrates that our relationship with Cummins is characterized by complete openness, and that our strong cooperative partnership is built on mutual trust. The well-organized work environment, the highly motivated team, and the warm corporate culture all left a deep impression on the visitors. As one of our most important customers, we will continue to enhance our management practices in accordance with Cummins’ standards and requirements, so as to better meet their needs.

ASIMCO Cam Wins Cummins China’s 2016 Best New Product Support Award

In March 2017, our company was awarded the “2016 Cummins China Best New Product Support Award.” Cummins China’s annual Supplier Excellence Awards recognize outstanding suppliers that have achieved exceptional results in areas such as new product support, delivery performance, quality improvement, quality performance, collaborative cooperation, and social responsibility. Over the years, our company and Cummins have worked together through a series of initiatives—including developing new products, collaborating on innovation, improving quality, and reducing customer complaints—to provide users with the most competitive products and services on the market. In the R&D of new product projects, we have consistently adopted an OPEN-style approach to communication and collaboration, which has earned high recognition and praise from Cummins. During the product development phase, we worked closely with our customers to address numerous design verification and improvement projects. The Camshaft performed exceptionally well in various tests, leaving our customers highly satisfied. In particular, the Camshaft developed last year for the North American M engine underwent rigorous 800,000-kilometer testing, with user feedback rating its performance as “None defect” and “Excellent.” Survival of the fittest is the law of nature; winning in competition is the rule of business. Looking ahead, we will continue to serve more large international clients. Our goal is to transform our R&D capabilities into our customers’ competitive edge, continuously creating value for users—this has always been our company’s unwavering mission and guiding principle.

Unite as one and pool our strengths to win the tough battle for high yields.

In the just-concluded month of February, Camshaft employees once again set a new monthly output record exceeding RMB 16 million—despite the fact that February comprised only 28 calendar days. With the market steadily recovering, orders have grown significantly, driving a sharp surge in product demand. In particular, demand for steel Camshafts has skyrocketed, with monthly sales growth consistently exceeding 50%. Product sales demand continues to shatter previous records, relentlessly pushing the company’s production capacity to its limits. How should staff be scheduled? How should workstations be allocated? Each and every detailed task is putting the production team’s nerves to the test. To address this, the production system has formulated a high-output operational plan, aiming to maximize production efficiency through scientific scheduling, on-site improvements, and collaborative support. From the general manager down to frontline workers, production, technical, and workshop management personnel are all working together to find solutions, making full use of any remaining time within existing equipment and processes, seizing every available opportunity, outsourcing certain processes when necessary, implementing measures such as rotating shifts without shutting down machines, and striving to maximize capacity. The company’s second-line staff are providing full support to frontline production, assisting where they can. Many second-line managers were once frontline production workers; although their roles have changed, they remain deeply committed to production. When certain auxiliary processes face staffing shortages, second-line employees step in without hesitation to provide “firepower reinforcement.” Unity is strength; when everyone pulls together, the resulting energy is truly remarkable. The busy month of February flew by in the blink of an eye, leaving behind a new milestone: the company’s highest-ever monthly output of RMB 16.68 million. Remarkably, the production plan was overfulfilled—a testament to the collective efforts of everyone involved. Throughout this arduous battle, every Camshaft employee has demonstrated superhuman perseverance in shouldering the immense burden of maintaining high output. Let us ride the rapids together and hoist our sails in unison. Faced with robust market demand, we must seize the opportunity: “pool our strengths, break bottlenecks, and ensure on-time delivery” to achieve a comprehensive victory in maintaining high output!