"All WEICHAI technicians, today, our dream has come true!" Coming from Tan Xuguang, these words carry extra weight and make you want to look behind them.

Tan Xuguang is a familiar name to anyone familiar with manufacturing. The chairman of Shandong Heavy Industries, WEICHAI Group and the head of Shandong's leading manufacturing chain, Tan Xuguang is known for his bold style and global strategic vision.

This time, Tan Xuguang put "big move" again! On October 30th, WEICHAI Power Science and Technology Research Institute was inaugurated and the opening ceremony of Talent Apartment was held in Weifang. Tan Xuguang announced the official opening of WEICHAI Power Science and Technology Research Institute. This is not only a solid action to implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, but also a milestone in the history of WEICHAI technology development.

Accurate power, interpretation of "science and technology is the first productive force"

Relying on strong hardware and software strength, WEICHAI has broken through a large number of scientific and technological achievements with important influence in the global industry. However, in the increasingly fierce competition and peer covetous, the exploration of the technological road must not stop there. Tan Xuguang figured this out years ago and put in place an early effort to build WEICHAI's towering building.

Ten years sharpen a sword. With 10 years of planning and construction and a total investment of more than 11 billion yuan, WEICHAI Power Science and Technology Research Institute is the "smart brain" and "nerve center" for WEICHAI to efficiently command the global R&D system. The comprehensive integration of engine research Institute, large cylinder diameter engine research Institute, hydraulic transmission research Institute, New energy Research Institute, Electric Control and Software Research Institute, Future Technology Research Institute, Smart Agriculture Research Institute, Craft and Craftsman Research Institute, product testing and testing center and other platforms, has formed the "eight institutes and one center" research and development layout. This marks WEICHAI's independent research and development capability entering the forefront of the global industry, which is the reason behind Tan Xuguang's sigh that "the dream has finally come true".

Precision planning and implementation of innovation is the first driving force

Tan Xuguang's ambitions for technological innovation were already on display. Previously, WEICHAI started the "ten strategic new engines", such as new energy powertrain, smart technology, smart agriculture, energy and power microgrid, and service-oriented manufacturing, and took out 100 million yuan to stimulate the innovation power of scientific researchers.

The construction and commissioning of WEICHAI Power Science and Technology Research Institute reflects WEICHAI's extreme pursuit of innovation. There are 154 test bench in traditional power direction, which is the largest comprehensive R&D test base in China. The existing high-end special power direction test bench 22, is the world's largest high-end high-speed large cylinder diameter engine performance and reliability test base; The new energy direction of the existing 80 platforms, is the largest new energy assembly and parts research and development test base; Future technology direction: a constant temperature and humidity dynamic thousand-level and ten-thousand-level clean laboratory has been built, with more than 200 sets of research and development equipment. Hydraulic transmission direction of the existing 23 test bench, built the largest power pump motor performance test bench, the international advanced impact test bench. Many "best" characters show WEICHAI's passion of "always striving for the first", and also give us a glimpse of WEICHAI's determination, perseverance and confidence in scientific and technological innovation.

Precise policy, adhere to the "talent is the first resource"

At the opening ceremony, representatives of WEICHAI researchers, craftsmen and new employees jointly unveiled the WEICHAI Power Science and Technology Research Institute and Talent Apartment. This arrangement reflects the importance WEICHAI places on research talent, highly skilled people and new entrants. "Plant the plane tree and bring the phoenix." With its top resources, platform and R&D advantages, WEICHAI has attracted more than 10,000 talents worldwide. In the future, relying on the new scientific research platform, WEICHAI will continue to attract talents on a large scale, with high quality and globally.

Tan Xuguang said that WEICHAI will increase its domestic scientific and technological personnel from the current 10,000 to more than 20,000, its overseas scientific and technological personnel from the current 3,000 to 5,000, and its doctoral team from the current 500 to 1,000, to truly build a global R&D team that is the strongest in the industry.

"Nuclear explosion" type of technological innovation and "tornado" type of talent gathering are what WEICHAI and Tan Xuguang have been pursuing. Tan Xuguang said that on the platform of the new General Institute of Science and Technology, we will create the largest scientific and technological productivity, gather the world's top talent resources, burst out the unprecedented innovation power, so that the innovation power of all the scientific and technological workers will continue to run and the innovation flame will burn more vigorously. Let a stronger WEICHAI always stand at the forefront of global power technology! Editor/Xu Shengpeng