On the afternoon of the 26th, General Secretary Xi Jinping, who was investigating in Liuzhou, Guangxi, came to Guangxi Liugong Group Co., Ltd. to learn about the reform and innovation of the enterprise and the development of the manufacturing industry.

　　Liugong Group, known as the "cradle" of New China's construction machinery-in 1966, Liugong overcame the difficulty of having no skills and no experience and successfully trial-produced the first wheel loader Z435, which opened up my country's loader A new chapter in independent research and development.

　　After going through ups and downs since then, Liugong Group has been deeply engaged in technological innovation, following the strategy of comprehensive internationalization, comprehensive intelligence, and comprehensive solutions. It currently has 13 categories and 32 types of complete machine product lines, of which the world's first sales volume of loaders.

　　Looking back on the development of Liugong Group for more than 60 years, one can understand the innovative codes behind the continuous transformation and upgrading of my country's manufacturing enterprises.

The manufacturing power is sonorous

Liugong successfully developed China's first Z435 loader (data picture, provided by Liugong Group)

　　The development history of Liugong is a microcosm of the development of my country's manufacturing industry.

　　The first domestic car, the first seamless steel pipe, the first boiling molten iron... Starting from scratch, from weak to strong, from processing and manufacturing to independent research and development, from "bringing in" to "going out", made in China Constantly show new attitudes to the world.

　　Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has always been concerned about the development of my country's manufacturing industry.

He emphasized that the manufacturing industry is the foundation of the real economy, and the real economy is the capital of my country's development and an important support for building strategic advantages for future development.

　　In recent years of domestic inspections, the general secretary has often conducted in-depth research on manufacturing companies, visited workshops, looked at products, listened to introductions, and learned in detail about the latest progress in the reform, development and innovation of related companies.

　　The hour hand returned to the spring four years ago. General Secretary Xi Jinping went to Nanning to inspect Guangxi Nannan Aluminum Processing Co., Ltd., and affirmed the company's innovation and creativity.

He pointed out that a country must have the correct strategic choice. my country is a big country and must develop the real economy, continuously promote industrial modernization, and raise the level of manufacturing.

Enhance innovation capabilities in open cooperation

　　Established 5 major global R&D bases, gathering global innovation resources; products are exported to more than 170 countries and regions, and overseas markets have maintained a growth rate of 40% for 6 consecutive years; online and offline efforts are made together, and 19 live webcast sales in 2020 will reach global customers... …

　　Although it is located in the southwestern border of the motherland and its resource conditions are not outstanding, Liugong Group has established an international corporate vision as early as the beginning of this century, and has taken an international path from overseas marketing to overseas manufacturing to overseas mergers and acquisitions, becoming China The forerunner of construction machinery enterprises "going to sea".

　　"Openness brings progress, and closure inevitably lags behind."-The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core promotes the formation of a new pattern of comprehensive opening up with a broad vision, long-term vision, and profound thinking.

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to focus on the construction of the “Belt and Road”, adhere to the principle of bringing in and going out, follow the principle of extensive consultation, joint construction and sharing, strengthen open cooperation in innovation capabilities, and form an open pattern of land-sea internal and external linkages and east-west mutual assistance. .

　　The deep meaning here is worth savoring.

The development and growth of my country's manufacturing enterprises, especially the enhancement of scientific and technological innovation capabilities, requires a deeper, broader, and higher level of integration into the global economy.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi

Break through the barriers of mechanism and open up the blood of innovation

　　Technological innovation is the key variable for a major change unseen in a century.

　　"China must develop on its own." "The key core technology must be firmly in our own hands, and the manufacturing industry must also be in our own hands." The general secretary put forward ardent expectations for the company, and it is also for the future of the company. Development points the way.

　　In December last year, Liugong Group took a solid step in its mixed-ownership reform. It successfully introduced 7 strategic investors, explored the implementation of key employee stock ownership plans, implemented market-oriented and professional reforms for state-owned enterprise executives, and its development momentum and innovative strength are expected to be further enhanced. Promote.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi

　　Since the establishment of the factory in 1958, Liugong Group has always been a pioneer in reform and innovation.

With its own practice, this company has proved that with the courage to innovate and the ability to innovate, traditional industries can fully enter the ranks of advanced manufacturing. It also proves that unswervingly deepening reforms can open up the blood of innovation and continuously enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the company.

　　Planning: Huo Xiaoguang

　　Coordinator: Che Yuming, Wang Junwei, Liu Zheng, Wang Xuan

　　Lead writers: Wang Xi, Lu Xianting

　　Vision | Editor: Yang Wenrong, Wu Jingjing, Bao Yuhan, Tang Xing

　　Jointly produced by Xinhua News Agency Guangxi Branch within the country