On June 24, Shandong Heavy Industry Group and ZF held a technical exchange day event at Shandong Heavy Industry Future Technology Building. The two sides focused on in-depth discussions and exchanges on technological innovation, product development, and global cooperation in the non-road sector. Wang Zhijian, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and general manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, and Andreas Moser, executive vice president and head of the Industrial technology Division of ZF Group, attended the symposium.
Wang Zhijian welcomed the delegation from ZF. He said that ZF, as a global technology company, has always led the industry with innovative technologies. Shandong Heavy Industry Group has a deep partnership with ZF in business areas such as commercial vehicles and off-road, and is one of their most important strategic partners worldwide. At present, the sales share of the group's high-end products such as high-power excavators, electric loaders, high-power agricultural tractors and marine propulsion system are rising rapidly. It is hoped that the two sides will continue to strengthen in-depth cooperation on traditional products such as non-road gearboxes and drive axles, accelerate the exploration and application of electrification solutions such as hybrid electric drive and pure electric drive for construction machinery, agricultural equipment and marine equipment, jointly build industry-leading core competitiveness, and explore the global high-end market.
Andreas Moser introduced the basic situation of ZF Group and its industrial division. ZF and Shandong Heavy Industry Group have been working together in the commercial vehicle sector for more than four decades, setting a model for industry collaboration, he said. Shandong Heavy Industry Group is a leading, world-class high-end equipment multinational group in China. ZF is the global leader in non-road drive technology, capable of providing stable supply chains, leading technology solutions, a complete global network and added brand influence to its global partners. ZF will provide Shandong Heavy Industry Group with comprehensive industrial technology solutions and global network support, injecting strong power into Shandong Heavy Industry Group's globalization strategy, as the two sides have a strategic alignment, a solid foundation and broad space for cooperation.
Before the meeting, the two sides jointly visited the ZF Non-road Products Technology Exhibition. ZF showcased globally leading technology products such as steering front axles for wheel excavators, power shift gearboxes, and transmission gearboxes.
In the afternoon, the technical teams of both sides focused on transmission system solutions for construction machinery, agricultural machinery, marine application, etc., and held business exchange panel meetings in parallel.
This technical exchange event marks a new starting point for Shandong Heavy Industry Group and ZF to expand their cooperation in non-road areas. In the future, the two sides will continue to work together and deepen cooperation, jointly explore new technological breakthroughs, expand global markets, address industry challenges, promote strategic upgrades and sustainable development of non-road technology, and lead the industry towards a smarter, more efficient and greener future.