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2013-08-12

Warm congratulations on the New Dafang Segmental Erection Bridge Girder Launcher being awarded the 2013 Zhengzhou Municipal Special Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress.

Xin Dafang News: The project “Key Technologies, Product Development, and Engineering Applications of Segmental Prefabricated Bridge-Erecting Machines for Urban Transportation,” developed by Xin Dafang, has been awarded both the 2013 Zhengzhou Special Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress and the Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Achievements in Industry and Information Technology of Henan Province. The evaluation was conducted by review panels organized respectively by the Zhengzhou Science and Technology Bureau and the Henan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology. With approval from the Zhengzhou Science and Technology Bureau, the project was designated in 2008 as a major science and technology special project of Zhengzhou (Project No.: 082ZGB5025). The segmental prefabricated bridge-erection machine series developed under this project is primarily used for the construction of precast segmental suspended erection of urban rail transit bridges. It is a new type of bridge-erection machine that can meet the requirements of erecting bridges with small curves and steep gradients in urban rail transit projects, accommodating spans from 30 m to 50 m, with a rated lifting capacity of 500–1,200 t, precast girder segments weighing 50–200 t, a maximum longitudinal gradient of ±5%, a transverse gradient of 2%, and a minimum curve radius of 380 m. This equipment fully satisfies the major construction needs of domestic urban rail transit bridge projects, replacing the original on-site cast-in-place construction method using full scaffolding and overcoming the drawbacks of long construction periods, severe disruption of normal traffic flow, and environmental pollution associated with urban rail transit construction. Since the project’s inception, Xin Dafang, leveraging the strong R&D capabilities of the National Enterprise Technology Center and with the Bridge-Erecting Machine Design Office as the core, has established a project R&D team to conduct key technical analyses of urban rail transit construction conditions, carry out joint research and development on critical technologies, and complete

2013-07-29

Jin Suidong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, Visits Xindafang for Research

Xindafang News: On the afternoon of July 23, Jin Suidong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, paid a visit to Xindafang for an inspection tour, accompanied by Li Xiuqi, Chairman of the Municipal Political Consultative Conference; Wang Xichuan, Vice Chairman of the Municipal Political Consultative Conference; Cai Hong, Secretary of the District Party Committee; and district leaders Yu Guangzhi, Chen Aiping, and Wu Shuwen. Sun Cunliang, Deputy General Manager of the Company’s Marketing Center, also joined the delegation. At the test track, Sun Cunliang provided a brief overview to the group of more than 40 people, including Jin Suidong, on the company’s development history, business areas, and key products. The delegation then toured the final assembly workshop and watched a live demonstration of the power-plat transport vehicle. Chairman Jin thoroughly inquired about the company’s investment in technology, market conditions, and capacity expansion, highly commending the company’s commitment to technological innovation and independent R&D. He encouraged the enterprise to further increase its R&D spending, master core technologies, and enhance product quality, while urging relevant government departments to provide effective support and services to the company. In particular, Chairman Jin emphasized that, as a manufacturing enterprise, it must place great importance on the “three highs”: high technology, high skills, and high-level management. He stated that manufacturing should leverage cutting-edge technology—leading the industry—to drive corporate growth; cultivate a workforce with high technical expertise to ensure product quality and promote enterprise development; and adopt scientific, rational, and high-standard management practices to underpin sustainable growth. Only in this way can enterprises strengthen their core competitiveness and remain invincible in market competition.

2013-07-22

The fourth-generation QLY1560 wind turbine crane has successfully rolled off the production line.

Xindafang News: On June 21 of this year, our company’s independently developed QLY1560 fourth-generation wind-turbine crane successfully completed a lifting test at 1.25 times its rated capacity, marking the successful completion of the series of load-handling trials. Coupled with the earlier successful completion of tests covering travel, vehicle-to-boom folding, tower and boom extension/retraction, hydraulic automatic pin insertion, and boom self-erection, this milestone signifies that the model has now been fully commissioned and has rolled off the production line! As a clean energy source, wind power is leading China’s green-energy development and playing a crucial role in energy conservation and emissions reduction. According to the National Energy Administration’s “12th Five-Year Plan for Wind Power Development,” grid-connected installed capacity is expected to reach 100 million kilowatts by 2015. Meanwhile, the National Development and Reform Commission’s “China Wind Power Development Roadmap to 2050” projects a target of 1 billion kilowatts by 2050—enough to meet 17% of the nation’s electricity demand. The outlook for the wind-power market is highly promising. In terms of domestic wind-power development trends, wind turbines of 2 MW and above will dominate the market in the coming years; moreover, as more and more wind farms are located in hilly and mountainous terrain, large crawler cranes are ill-suited to such conditions, while large all-terrain cranes are prohibitively expensive and available in limited quantities on the market. The QLY9096A third-generation wind-turbine crane has performed exceptionally well at hilly and mountainous wind farms in Sanmenxia, Huajialing in Gansu Province, and Datong in Shanxi Province, demonstrating advantages such as flexible relocation, strong climbing capability, low road requirements, and a small required working platform. These strengths have earned it high praise and recognition from project owners, construction contractors, and supervisory agencies alike. Based on a deeper understanding of the wind-power market and the issues revealed during field operations with existing models, our company has decided to develop a new generation of wind-turbine cranes—the QLY1560.

2013-07-08

Xin Dafang Successfully Passes the National Qualification Review for the Production and Manufacturing of Gantry Cranes and Cantilever Cranes

Xindafang News: Recently, a five-member expert review panel comprising representatives from the China Special Equipment Inspection Institute, the Henan Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision, and the Henan Provincial Special Equipment Inspection Institute visited the Xindafang Industrial Park to conduct an accreditation review of the company’s qualifications for the manufacturing of gantry cranes and jib cranes. The main scope of this review included the assessment of qualifications for the manufacture, installation, modification, and maintenance of gantry cranes; the examination of documentation related to the manufacture, installation, modification, and maintenance of jib cranes; and the evaluation of qualifications for the MG16L series of general-purpose gantry cranes. The review panel first conducted a site inspection of the company’s premises, verifying and inspecting the existing production equipment on-site. Subsequently, the experts divided into two sub-groups to evaluate the operation of the company’s quality assurance system for the manufacture of special equipment, to verify compliance with mandatory requirements such as human resource support, and to inspect specific aspects of production process safety for gantry cranes and jib cranes. Following a review of relevant documentation, on-site inspections of production and testing equipment, and interviews with relevant personnel, the review panels unanimously concluded that the company fully meets the necessary capabilities and standards for the manufacture, modification, and maintenance of gantry cranes, jib cranes, and general-purpose cranes, thereby enabling the company to successfully pass this manufacturing qualification review. At the final summary meeting, the experts expressed full recognition of the company’s production strength, institutional development, and standardized management in the areas of gantry cranes and jib cranes. At the same time, the expert panel provided extensive professional guidance on the company’s future development and put forward valuable recommendations.

2013-07-04

Xin Dafang Awarded the First Batch of “Henan Province Outstanding Innovative Enterprise” Honors

Xin Dafang News: In order to implement the spirit of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the National Science and Technology Conference, and to advance the innovation-driven development strategy, the Henan Provincial Party Committee and the Henan Provincial Government recently convened the Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Conference, at which 30 “Outstanding Innovative Enterprises of Henan Province” were selected and commended. Our company is delighted to have been awarded this prestigious honor. Reportedly, this marks the first time such an initiative has been undertaken in Henan Province. The selection process was approved by the provincial government and organized by the Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security and the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, with coverage extending to national-level high-tech enterprises and innovative (pilot) enterprises at or above the provincial level across the province. According to a relevant official from the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, the 30 enterprises honored in the first batch share several common characteristics: high standards of innovation management, a solid foundation for innovative development, and promising prospects for sustained growth; moreover, their capabilities in independent innovation and overall market competitiveness both rank among the leading levels in their respective domestic industries. As a private enterprise, Xin Dafang boldly adopted the innovative development philosophy of “seeking development through innovation and promoting innovation through development” from the very outset of its growth, establishing an R&D–manufacturing integrated innovation system. The company has vigorously strengthened the building of innovation platforms and teams, leveraging such R&D platforms as the National Enterprise Technology Center, the Henan Provincial Academician Workstation, and the Henan Provincial Postdoctoral Research Station to increase R&D investment, foster a robust culture of innovation, and cultivate a highly skilled R&D workforce. Over more than a decade of dedicated research and technological breakthroughs, the company has achieved one milestone after another in the fields of heavy-duty specialized construction technologies and equipment, transforming itself from an obscure local private enterprise into a leading player in China’s specialized equipment sector.

2013-06-28

Xin Dafang Selected as a Pilot Digital Enterprise under Henan Province’s First Batch of Manufacturing Informatization and Technological Innovation Projects

Xindafang News: Recently, the Henan Provincial Department of Science and Technology issued the “Notice on Designating Digital Enterprise Cultivation Units for the Henan Province ‘12th Five-Year’ Manufacturing Informatization Science and Technology Project,” under which 28 enterprises across the province were selected, with Xindafang among them. Against the backdrop of globalization, lean manufacturing, specialization, service orientation, green practices, and intelligentization in the manufacturing sector, continuously advancing the manufacturing informatization science and technology project is a crucial step in promoting scientific and technological progress. To ensure the smooth implementation of Henan Province’s “12th Five-Year” Manufacturing Informatization Science and Technology Project, and in accordance with relevant national requirements and the actual conditions in Henan, the Henan Provincial Department of Science and Technology launched a province-wide selection process for pilot digital enterprise units under the project. Xindafang Company has been designated as a digital enterprise cultivation unit for the Henan Province “12th Five-Year” Manufacturing Informatization Science and Technology Project, which represents full recognition of Xindafang’s efforts in informatization. Over the years, Xindafang has engaged in extensive exploration and accumulated substantial experience in informatization. Since 2006, the company has implemented Kingdee’s informatization solutions, comprehensively upgrading its financial management, supply chain operations, planning and control, production systems, human resources, and office automation (OA) systems, thereby enhancing its overall management capabilities. At the Technology Center, Xindafang has also established a 3D design studio, leveraging three-dimensional design technologies to improve the efficiency and quality of R&D and product design. In addition, the company has strengthened its informatization efforts in product development, collaborating with institutions such as Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Zhengzhou University. One notable joint project—the “Mobile Engineering Remote Monitoring System”—integrates information technology with large-scale specialized equipment.

2013-06-14

Chairman Zhang Zhihua Elected as the First Executive President of the Zhengzhou Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Association

Xindafang News: On the morning of May 21, the Zhengzhou Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Association was officially established. Chairman Zhang Zhihua attended the inaugural meeting in his capacity as the association’s first Executive President and delivered an important address. The Zhengzhou Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Association is a non-profit social organization initiated by the Zhengzhou Municipal Bureau of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Services, approved by the Zhengzhou Civil Affairs Bureau, and submitted for review and approval to the Zhengzhou Municipal Government and the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee. The association is voluntarily formed by small and medium-sized enterprises across the city, social organizations, leaders of relevant departments, experts and scholars, well-known public figures, and other entities and individuals, with Deputy Director of the Bureau of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Gao Xianmin, serving as its President. At the founding conference, leaders from the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, the Municipal Price Bureau, the Municipal Finance Bureau, and the Municipal Federation of Industry and Commerce were invited to attend, fully demonstrating the strong support of various government departments for the establishment of the association. Zhai Xiaobin, Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Government and Director of the Zhengzhou Municipal Bureau of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Services, personally attended the meeting and put forward requirements and directives for the association’s next steps. He stated that Zhengzhou currently has 81,000 small and medium-sized enterprises employing a total of 1.37 million people, making them a vital force in creating employment and increasing tax revenues in the city. He expressed the hope that the establishment of the association would provide comprehensive, high-quality, and efficient services to these SMEs, thereby contributing to their steady development throughout the city. As the Executive President, Zhang Zhihua also delivered an important address. He noted that 2013 marks the beginning of a year in which our city will comprehensively and thoroughly implement the spirit of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China; it is also a pivotal year for carrying forward the achievements of the 12th Five-Year Plan while paving the way for the next phase; moreover, it is a critical year for the construction of the Central Plains Economic Zone and the Zhengzhou Metropolitan Area. Against this backdrop, the “Zhengzhou Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Association” should

2013-06-04

Special Lecture on Work Safety Held at Xindafang during “Henan Province Safety Science and Technology Week”

Xin Dafang News: On the afternoon of May 23, Mazhai Town successfully hosted a special lecture on work safety as part of the 2013 Henan Province Safety Science and Technology Week at Zhengzhou New Dafang Heavy Industry Science And Technology Co., Ltd. More than 70 experts and leaders from provincial, municipal, and district safety supervision bureaus, including Chen Qingwei, Chief Engineer of the Provincial Safety Supervision Bureau; Si Gong, Chief Engineer of the Provincial Academy of Safety Science; Wang Yanhua, Director of the Zhengzhou Municipal Safety Supervision Bureau; Li Jianxin, Director of the Regulations Division of the Zhengzhou Municipal Safety Supervision Bureau; Wang Wei, Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection of the District Safety Supervision Bureau; Zhang Yuqiang, Member of the Mazhai Town Party Committee and Deputy Mayor; and Li Junling, General Manager of the Xin Dafang Production and Manufacturing Center and Director of the Safety Office, as well as heads of various relevant departments within the company, attended the lecture. First, Li Junling expressed his gratitude to the leaders from the provincial, municipal, and district safety supervision bureaus and the Mazhai Town Government for taking time out of their busy schedules to attend this lecture at Xin Dafang. He stated that, as a private manufacturing enterprise, work safety is a strong guarantee for the company’s orderly operations; without it, there can be no talk of development. Currently, the company also promotes the importance of work safety to its employees through various forms and channels, ensuring that everyone remains constantly vigilant about work safety and puts safety first. Next, Chief Engineer Si Gong provided a detailed explanation covering such topics as concepts related to safety management, theories of accident causation, analysis of hazardous factors, foreign safety management systems, China’s risk pre-control management system, the components of the risk pre-control management system, the process for establishing such a system, and the main contents of the principal responsibility for work safety borne by enterprises. This lecture was of great help in promoting the popularization of safety knowledge within the enterprise, leaving participants deeply inspired and greatly benefited. During the lecture, with

2013-05-22

The Review Meeting for the Draft Standard “Self-Propelled Tire Flatbed Transporter” (Submission for Approval) Was Held Successfully

Xindafang News: From May 15 to 16, the review meeting for the mechanical industry standard “Self-Propelled Tire Flatbed Transporter” (draft for submission), which was spearheaded by our company, was held in Yangzhou. The meeting was chaired by Zhao Chunhui, Secretary-General of the National Committee for Standardization of Industrial Vehicles. Chen Hao, a member of the National Standards Committee as well as our Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Marketing Center, and Sun Cunliang, Deputy General Manager of the Marketing Center, attended the meeting. Suo Jisheng, Chen Zhenguo, and Zhang Hongjun from the Technical Center, along with Guo Yanfang, an expert from the Zhengzhou Municipal Standards Committee, were also present in an observer capacity. This represents another significant milestone following the initial draft review on February 21, 2012. The standard review covered four major categories comprising 43 specific items, providing detailed provisions on the overall technical requirements for the flatbed transporter, inspection rules, test methods, as well as marking, packaging, transportation, and storage. The committee conducted a thorough, article-by-article discussion of the “Self-Propelled Tire Flatbed Transporter” (draft for submission) and offered valuable comments on various details. Our company’s experts provided comprehensive explanations in response to the committee’s queries, and the review ultimately passed unanimously. The successful completion of this standard review not only solidifies our company’s position in the industrial vehicle sector but also serves as strong evidence of our leadership in the specialized equipment field.

2013-05-05

Warm congratulations to Chen Deli and Zhou Zhiguo on being awarded the honorable title of “Zhengzhou City Model Worker.”

Xindafang News: On the morning of April 28, the Zhengzhou Municipal Celebration of International Labor Day and the Commendation Conference for Model Workers (Advanced Workers) of the 2008–2013 Term were held at the Municipal Youth Palace, solemnly honoring model workers and advanced workers who have emerged in the city’s economic and social development in recent years, and calling on all sectors of society to learn from and carry forward the spirit of model workers, thus contributing to the accelerated development of the Zhengzhou Metropolitan Area within the Central Plains Economic Zone. At this conference, a total of 459 comrades were awarded the honorable title of “Zhengzhou Model Worker (Advanced Worker).” Among them, Chen Deli, Deputy Chief Engineer of Xindafang, was honored as a “Model Worker from the New Social Strata,” and Zhou Zhiguo, Director of the Bridge Crane Department, was honored as a “Corporate Model Worker.” Since joining Xindafang, Comrade Chen Deli has remained committed to the front lines of scientific research and design, leading the R&D Team for over a decade to preside over and participate in the development of a series of major national projects on critical technological equipment under the Tenth Five-Year Plan, key national new-product programs, science-and-technology development projects of the Ministry of Railways, as well as major provincial, municipal, and district-level science-and-technology tackling projects. His research achievements have filled numerous domestic gaps, with some even reaching internationally leading levels; he has received more than ten provincial, ministerial, and Zhengzhou municipal science-and-technology awards and obtained over ten patents, making outstanding contributions to raising the overall level of construction equipment used in China’s high-speed passenger rail lines and expressways. Comrade Zhou Zhiguo is dedicated to technology. In line with the company’s business strategy of extending the industrial chain, he has worked diligently to develop new products in response to market needs, continuously enhancing his design capabilities and striving for perfection to ensure ongoing product optimization and upgrading; first