Yuchai Group: Green Responsibility Achieves Green Future

Yu Ping, chairman of Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co., Ltd., believes that in the context of an energy crisis and environmental deterioration, an enterprise will be left behind if it does not shoulder its own responsibilities. Taking the green road of resource conservation and environmental protection is the core development strategy that Yuchai has established in recent years. It is the development path that Yuchai has actively chosen after summarizing lessons learned.

In Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co., Ltd., everywhere there is a green manufacturing area, the reporter feels that the feeling of a garden-like factory is so special that it is always inspiring people here.

The advancement of science and technology and the development of industry have created an unprecedented human civilization. However, as we look to the increasingly muddy skies, pollution phenomena such as car exhaust and black smoke from the factories appear from time to time in our minds. Environmental pollution has become a problem that cannot be ignored by all human beings. Energy conservation and emission reduction are not only topics that the society is keen on, but also a problem that all humanity needs to overcome. Energy-saving and emission reduction has become a major social responsibility that companies must perform.

In March 2009, the "First China Green Industry Economic Forum and 2008 China Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Promotion Awards Awarding Ceremony" co-sponsored by the China Environmental Protection Federation and the China Enterprise Newspaper held in Beijing, and 10 companies including Yuchai were awarded "2008 China Energy Conservation "Emission reduction meritorious enterprise" award.

Zeng Xiaodong, vice chairman and secretary-general of the China Environmental Protection Association, said that the outstanding environmental protection companies and people participating in the forum represent the national level of energy conservation and emission reduction, and they are the benchmarks, models, and role models for energy conservation and emission reduction across the country.

Industry has always been the focus and difficulty of energy conservation and emission reduction.

I heard that Guangxi Yuchai has such a lofty aspiration – to be the leader of China’s green power, to be the controller of China’s “largest active pollution source”, to be a contributor to Chinese saving materials and energy conservation, and to change China’s relatively backward natural environment. Make a positive contribution. To this end, the reporter visited Guangxi Yuchai, which is located in the southwestern border of China and enjoys the reputation of “China's Green Power Capital”. Let us take a look at how they have created the “Green Capital of China”.

Green concept leads green development

As a responsible company, Guangxi Yuchai has made unremitting efforts in fulfilling its social responsibilities and has been widely acclaimed by the community. On May 26, 2009, at the 2009 China Corporate Social Responsibility Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Report Conference held in Beijing, experts agreed that since 2008, Yuchai Group has continuously issued sustainable development reports as a leading company in the Chinese internal combustion engine industry. It has played a leading role in the model, especially with the core concept of “green development, harmony and mutual benefit”. Through abundant cases, it has better disclosed the company’s scientific development, environmental protection, energy conservation, people-oriented, related interests and society. Public welfare and other aspects.

"Under the background of the energy crisis and environmental deterioration, if a company does not shoulder its own responsibility, it will certainly be left behind and be eliminated. Taking the green road of resource conservation and environmental protection is the core development strategy Yuchai has established in recent years. It is the development path that Yuchai chose after summarizing lessons learned.” said Yu Ping, chairman of the board of Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co., Ltd. Yuchai takes "green development, harmony and mutual benefit" as its core concept and incorporates it into its development strategy. Among them, “green” is the responsibility of Yuchai, which is to take the road of green industrial development, to provide cost-effective green power and green machinery as its mission, to demonstrate the image of health and environmental protection Yuchai, and to achieve sustainable development goals.

The concept of “green” is deeply rooted in Yuchai, and energy-saving and emission-reducing propaganda is impressive. In the June 2009 energy conservation awareness week, Yuchai focused on promoting the use of energy-saving products and boosting consumer demand. It fully utilized television, newspapers, websites, OA office systems, and window displays to promote efficient lighting products. Energy-saving products such as energy-efficient air-conditioning, high-efficiency energy-saving motors and other energy-saving products serve as the focus of publicity, guide employees in scientific consumption and green consumption, establish their own positions, and actively carry out “five small” activities and rationalization of recommended activities. Combining energy conservation awareness week activities with Yuchai’s annual energy saving and cost reduction goals, we will promote energy conservation knowledge through energy conservation training, knowledge competitions, and energy conservation technology exchange activities. Organize and carry out energy shortage propaganda and experiential activities, raise employees' awareness of resources and awareness of energy conservation, and form a good atmosphere for everyone to pay attention to energy conservation and participation in energy conservation. Encourage the implementation of energy-saving technological transformation and the use of new energy-saving technologies, tap potential for energy conservation, increase energy efficiency, reduce pollutant emissions, and reduce production and operating costs.

From the employee to the family members, Yuchai continued to promote energy conservation and emission reduction projects. More than 1,300 households were solemnly signed on the launching ceremony of the “Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Family Action” in August 2008. Yuchai was included in the energy conservation of Yulin City. Efforts to reduce household activities" pilot units. In March 2009, Yu Yingchao’s Rao Yingxian, Guo Shijuan, Ye Bin, Zhu Qisheng, Liang Fuquan, Tan Lin and other employees were selected as obligatory supervisors of energy conservation and emission reduction staff in Yulin City. They are mainly responsible for overseeing the energy conservation and emission reduction work of this unit. In May 2009, Yuchai was awarded the "Guangxi Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Establishment Activity Demonstration Community".

Green power realizes sustainable development

According to this group of data, Yuchai’s engine production in 2007 was 6 times that of 1994, but the total particulate emissions produced by the engine did not increase that year; the minimum fuel consumption of Yuchai’s diesel engine was 230g/year from the 1998 YC6105QC machine. Kw.h dropped to 197g/Kw.h in 2007 YC6L machine, a decrease of 14%.

The engine is the "heart" of the car. The health of this "heart" determines the car's dynamic performance and exhaust emissions. In order to build a green “heart” of the automobile, Yuchai’s R&D team has always been pursuing the goal. Yuchai’s core R&D organization—the Yuchai Engineering Research Institute has gathered more than 400 scientific research personnel, including 6 special allowances from the State Council. There are 11 technical experts, 24 PhDs, 56 masters, and 196 senior and middle-level engineers, forming a R&D team with multinational corporate background and practical experience.

Science and technology are the first productive forces, and they are also an inexhaustible motive force for energy conservation and emission reduction. Yuchai has always adhered to the "production generation, R&D generation, plan generation", "to meet the public's demand for power with excellence and leadership", and has formed a wide range of engine products and a variety of patterns. Yuchai insists on independent research and development, challenges the power of imports, stands up to the backbone of the national industry, and is at the leading level in the development and production of green and low-emission engines, and is in sync with the international level. Yuchai has invested heavily in the research and development of technology-leading environmental protection and energy-saving engines. It has successfully developed nine series of YC6M, YC6L, YC6G, YC6A, YC6J, YC4G, YC4E, YC4D, and YC4F series of environmentally friendly engines, all of which meet the emission standards 3, and some of the compliance countries 4 He Guo 5, and took the lead in large quantities in the market. Prior to the implementation of the national emission regulations for 3-5 years, the country’s 3 and 4 models were introduced to the market in advance. In December 2007, China independently developed the first YC6L-50 State 5 electronically controlled diesel engine independently, which led China's engine industry to develop in the direction of low emissions.

The use of new technologies and new energy engines is also a major highlight of Yuchai's environmental protection products. In February 2006, Yuchai successfully launched China's first diesel engine with independent intellectual property rights to fill the gap in domestic diesel engines. In October 2007, the city successfully developed a hybrid passenger car model. This is the first innovation achievement of the domestic bus powertrain development with ISG (Single-axis Parallel Connection) technology, which has led the next generation of new power technology trends. In May 2009, Yuchai 6A240 dual-fuel engine jointly developed by Yuchai and a dual-fuel system supplier in Shenzhen successfully completed the first phase of the work, signifying Yuchai's steady development from single-fuel engine development to dual-fuel engine development. step. Yuchai's gas engines were put into mass production in Hainan, Guangdong, and Shanxi, and they worked well. The customers who came to negotiate the gas engine business were in an endless stream and made positive contributions to building a green bus.

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games attracts worldwide attention and is unprecedented in its popularity. Countless athletes add glory to the nation's glory. "Yuchai Machinery", a national power brand that rang through China, also successfully defeated internationally renowned engine brands at this time. Our blood is buzzing. In the three biddings for the “Green Olympics”, the winning rate of the Yuchai Guocheng 4 engine gradually increased: 18%, 33%, and 100%. The industry was uproar, highlighting the excellent quality of the Yuchai Machinery and scraping Yuchai’s whirlwind in Beijing. According to statistics, during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, there were more than 5,000 Olympic special vehicles equipped with Yuchai State 3 and State 4 green power, carrying the dream of “green development, harmony and mutual benefit” of Yuchai people, and driving in the passionate capital of Yuchai. . At the same time, more than 130 Yuchai brand garbage transfer stations were put into operation in Beijing, making important contributions to China's environmental protection cause. In addition, the famous Yuchai brand service has been fully utilized during the Olympic Games. Yuchai’s “Devolent and Fast” excellent service was awarded “Golden Service” by Shouqi.

Based on the concept of “innovative service model, reducing social costs, developing a recycling economy, and creating green power”, Yuchai regards remanufacturing as an important means and means of cleanliness, environmental protection, and energy saving, strengthens remanufacturing research, and increases remanufacturing capacity. As a pioneer and promoter of the Chinese remanufacturing industry. Statistics show that the new diesel engine materials and processing fees account for 70% of diesel engines, remanufactured diesel engines only account for 10%, energy consumption is only 20% of new diesel engines, and remanufactured diesel engines achieve the performance of new engines, which is a diesel engine industry. Develop the best model of circular economy. In 2006, Yuchai Machinery Co., Ltd. launched the engine remanufacturing project and established the third engine plant. At present, it has formed the ability to dismantle the whole machine and remanufactured 10,000 engines, and the ability to remanufacture 15,000 sets of parts. In March 2008, the company won the first batch of national auto parts remanufacturing pilot enterprise qualifications, accelerating Yuchai engine remanufacturing work. In December 2008, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the eighth batch of “National Resources Conservation and Environmental Protection Projects” financial support projects in 2008. The “Yuchai Remanufacturing Project” received support of 10 million yuan in the central budget.

Yuchai is a company with a strong sense of crisis. The international financial crisis has hit China's economy tremendously. As early as last September, Yuchai has adjusted its product structure and improved product quality through internal efforts. The development of engine products has shifted toward low-price, light-weight, and fuel-efficient models. Vigorously develop agricultural machinery products, carry out large-scale cost reduction projects, build product and market advantages, and meet the needs of different market segments. These energy conservation and consumption reduction measures caused Yuchai's engine products to exceed supply, and orders continued to rise. In this year, more than 50,000 units were sold in February and over 70,000 units in March. In the first quarter of 2009, both the production and sales of engines exceeded 175,000 units, and were once again staged. The “Yuchai Phenomenon” that has gone against the market.

The economically developed Shishi City bus company in Fujian Province evaluates Yuchai’s engine products. “Yuchai has low engine oil consumption, reliable quality, and good stability. We newly purchased 34 new fuel consumptions for engines fitted with Yuchai’s YC4G180-30 engine in 2009. The economy is very satisfactory. Although buses are frequently started in urban roads and are often carried at full capacity, the average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers can still be controlled at 20.5L."

Green manufacturing continues to save energy and reduce emissions

When the reporter walked into the Yuchai Power Tower, which was towering into the clouds, he found that only three lights were originally designed to illuminate three lights. Is it that each lamp has broken a lamp? The reporter inquired Yuchai’s staff. The employee said: “This is an effective measure to reduce office electricity charges. The 28-storey office building saves electricity. It is no small matter. Recently, we have switched to using more beautiful curtains for lighting.” Such a large company like Yuchai cares about these small things and tries to save every penny for the company. This has to be admired.

Yuchai has vigorously carried out energy-saving technological transformation, actively promoted new energy-saving technologies, new materials, new equipment, and new processes. The comprehensive energy consumption of corporate products has continued to decline for seven consecutive years, which has effectively promoted the scientific development of the company.

In order to further reduce energy consumption, Yuchai paid attention to the source and avoided high energy consumption projects from entering the production field. In the design and construction of fixed asset investment projects, Yuchai strictly abides by reasonable energy use standards and energy conservation design specifications. In the implementation of energy-saving standards, engineering design, drawings review, construction supervision, and completion acceptance, Yuchai also has clear measures and requirements. In the past two years, Yuchai has eliminated and demolished a number of power plants with large amounts of electricity for lighting and ventilation facilities, invested more than 70 million yuan in the construction of new plants, and adopted energy-efficient building structures, materials, appliances and products to effectively and rationally use energy; Multiple sets of high-energy-consuming equipment and a batch of backward motors and air conditioners, and invested 400,000 yuan to transform two 7-ton melting furnaces, and invested more than 80 million yuan to introduce a number of high-efficiency, low-energy production equipment from home and abroad. The energy-saving effect is remarkable; the comprehensive transformation of the power supply and distribution system has been completely transformed, the structure of the power supply and distribution has been reasonably adjusted, and the reactive automatic compensation device has been added, which greatly reduces the reactive power loss. For each energy-consuming system, Yuchai also carries out energy-saving technological transformation, so that the utilization rate of heat energy is increased from 50% to 85%, and the energy-saving rate of lighting reaches 80%, making the annual water consumption of the enterprise more than 30,000 tons, and the industrial water reuse. The rate of 79.8% has greatly reduced the consumption of water resources.

Taking the example of the automatic transformation of the Ford 6112 diesel engine production line purchased from Brazil 16 years ago, we have to admire the Yuchai people's emphasis on energy conservation. This production line uses a 440V/60HZ variable frequency power supply, and its frequency conversion efficiency is only 60%-80%. It is an out-of-the-box “electric tiger” with high failure rate and low output efficiency. The tenacious Yuchai people spent 13 years transforming it completely, overturning the prediction that foreigners believe that Chinese companies need to develop for 20 years before they can control the Brazilian production line, and realize the collinear production of 4 and 6 cylinder model conversion processing. The average output reached more than 5000 sets. In August 2008, the 440V/60HZ variable frequency power supply reconstruction project was started. Through meticulous test analysis, the main transmission components such as main transmission gears and main transmission pulleys in the machine tool transmission chain were increased in outer diameter, and the driven transmission components were reduced in outer diameter. Measures to balance the transmission ratio to ensure that the speed of the system output decreases and changes; through the method of adding inverters to the control unit of the machine tool group to balance the control units... With the cooperation of the mechanics and technicians A sudden technical problem, the successful use of the 380V/50HZ power supply for half a month, completely removed the mystery of the imported garments from the Brazilian production line, saving more than 1 million yuan in electrical energy costs per year.

In the conversation with the workers, the unique skills mentioned by the workers, such as "one-time quasi-priority," "one-off judgment," and "one-offset," attracted the interest of reporters. Is there any relationship between these unique skills and energy-saving and emission reduction? Certainly, the effect of energy conservation is still very obvious. Now we will use the example of "know-it-your-ownership" as an example to illustrate. "One-shot" is to cast molten hot molten iron into the sprue cup of the mold at one time, and it is not allowed to spill out of the mold surface. This requires superb technology, pouring and collecting and pouring techniques. At the same time, it requires a team of pouring workers, pouring crane workers and ignitors. The realization of “one-step quasi-precision” not only saves molten iron, reduces front-blowing, and saves energy, but also well protects the interface of the sand box and prolongs the life cycle of the sand box. Now, the successful experience of "one-stop quasi-" has quickly been extended to all melting and casting positions in the foundry of Yuchai Machinery Co., Ltd. According to preliminary calculations, the promotion of unique skills of “one-for-one quasi-precision” can save 20 kilograms of hot metal per ton of castings, save more than 1,400 tons of hot metal annually, and save material costs over RMB 6 million.

In life, Yuchai’s method of saving energy also makes us shine. An employee said: “My home has four major tools for energy saving. One is to use a socket with a separate switch to control the use of electrical appliances. The second is the reuse of water. Water recycling is used to mop floors and flush toilets, and it can also be used for watering flowers. The third option is to use light-colored furniture to increase the brightness of indoor natural light, reduce the use of lights, wear light colors, and reduce the use of air conditioners. The fourth is to respond to the call of the country. All energy-saving light bulbs can be used to save electricity by 75%."

Green dream achievements green future

It is precisely because of the core concept of “Green Development, Harmony, and Win-Win” that the company adheres to the road of green industry development and focuses on sustainable development in the future. This will enable Yuchai to face the global financial crisis, and the industry will face severe market conditions. In times of complex competition, such as fierce competition, Yuchai’s talent advantage, technical advantages, product advantages, and service advantages are all overshadowed by contradictions. From January to July 2009, Yuchai Group sold 411,000 units of engines, an increase of 5.68% year-on-year; sales revenue was 14.974 billion yuan, an increase of 8.36% year-on-year. The Yuchai brand ranks 111th among China's 500 most valuable brands with 7.119 billion yuan.

Fuping said: "Can we apply chemistry and combustion principles to turn each engine into an air purification device? Although it is not yet realized, it is my 'green dream'." As head of Guangxi Yuchai People's Fuping has such a beautiful “green dream” and guides Yuchai’s builders in their efforts to create a green, harmonious and beautiful living environment for humankind. Yuchai will also adhere to the “Green Power Capital of China” and set an example for the industry. , continue to further promote China's energy-saving emission reduction business.

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