【Original article of China Road Machinery Network】2024 is the 99th anniversary of the founding of Caterpillar.，It is also the 49th year of its development in China.，Standing in front of such an important historical node，As the world's largest construction machinery manufacturer, Caterpillar has always attached great importance to China's important strategic significance.，And with its superior technology.、High-quality products and continuous innovation lead the development of the industry。
At the helm of Caterpillar China，Yang Chengjian, senior vice president of Caterpillar Global, has rich industry experience.、Forward-looking strategic vision and deep market insight，It has laid a solid foundation for Caterpillar's steady development in the Chinese market.。This time，China Road Machinery Network once again had an in-depth dialogue with Yang Chengjian.，Discuss the strategic layout of Caterpillar in the Chinese market、Innovative practices and prospects for future industry development。
Yang Chengjian, Senior Vice President of Caterpillar Global
Q1：What is your forecast for the development trend and market demand of China's construction machinery industry in the second half of the year?？What are Caterpillar's investment plans globally and in China?？
Yang Chengjian：Analysis based on industry data，China's demand for Excavators above 10 tons will remain at a relatively low level.，But Caterpillar has always been confident in the development of China's construction machinery market.。
China is of strategic significance.。So far，Caterpillar has about 20 facilities in China.、Two R & D centers、Two logistics distribution centers，Have more than 12,000 employees。In recent years，Caterpillar is also investing in and optimizing its presence in the Chinese market.，Continuously expand and extend our product line，Optimize our service and operational capabilities，Help customers improve efficiency、Reduce energy consumption、And that use cost is reduce，Help customers succeed。It mainly includes several aspects.：First，Continue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations，And help customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions.，Increase productivity and reduce energy consumption。
Second，In the driverless、Alternative fuel、Interconnection and digitization、Electrification（AACE）Increase investment。
Caterpillar Booth of the 15th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Summit
Q2: Caterpillar has participated in the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Summit Forum for many times.（IIICF）Based on what kind of consideration?？Please introduce this time.IIICFThe theme of the exhibition and the advanced products and services on display？
Yang Chengjian：At Caterpillar，We are always committed to promoting the sustainable development of global infrastructure construction.，And hope that through participation,IIICFSuch an important platform，Communicate with industry colleagues，Share our latest technologies in infrastructure development、Products and services。About our time inIIICFConsideration of participating in the exhibition，The main points are as follows.：
1.Show the latest technology and services：We hope that through this forum,，Demonstrate Caterpillar's latest technology in infrastructure construction to the world、Products and services，And we are low carbon.、Innovative results in efficient operation。
2.Promoting sustainable development：Caterpillar has always regarded sustainability as one of the core strategies of the enterprise.。We hope that through this exhibition,，Discuss with industry colleagues how to promote the sustainable development of infrastructure construction，Contribute to improving the quality of life and the environment。
3.Strengthening international cooperation：IIICFIt is a platform that brings together elites in the field of global infrastructure construction.。We hope that through this exhibition,，Strengthen communication and cooperation with international partners，Jointly promote the prosperity and development of global infrastructure construction。
The theme of this year's conference is“Green Innovation Digital Intelligence Unicom”，This is related to Caterpillar's commitment to innovation and sustainability.，The concept of creating value for customers fits very well.。We will focus on the forum theme.，Showcase Caterpillar's diverse product offering、Services and technology，Provide a variety of energy solutions，And improve efficiency and productivity。We will also make full use of this platform to strengthen our relationships with important customers.，Expand your business。
In short，We hope that through this exhibition,，Work together with colleagues in the field of global infrastructure construction，Create low carbon、Efficient、A sustainable future。
Customer visits from around the globeIIICFCaterpillar booth
Q3：What do you think is the long-term significance of the green transformation of the infrastructure industry?？How can Caterpillar better meet the needs of Chinese customers in the field of green infrastructure construction?？
Yang Chengjian：At present，Green transformation in countries around the world、All industries are an inevitable trend as the demand for energy continues to grow.，This requires enterprises in the traditional energy.、Renewable energy、Large-scale global infrastructure investment in power grid modernization，This opens up greater opportunities for Caterpillar.。
For this reason，Caterpillar Continues to Increase Driverless、Alternative fuels、Interconnection and digitization、Electrification（AACE）Investment in core technologies in other fields.，Meet customer expectations for performance、The need for durability and economic value。Take unmanned driving as an example.，In 2023, Caterpillar achieved the milestone of ten years of driverless operation.。Caterpillar has more than 630 large driverless mining Trucks worldwide.，The total transport volume is 7.5 billion metric tons.。
Q4：Please tell us more about Caterpillar's current progress in energy transformation.，In particular, what is the layout of electric products?？
Yang Chengjian：We feel that energy transformation is a major challenge facing the construction machinery industry and the world.。But in the face of challenges,，We also see opportunities.。At present，We are committed to providing customers with powerful electrification products and solutions.，Includes an electric drive system and a hybrid system，Electric drive transmission and power package for increased efficiency and productivity。
In terms of electric products，Caterpillar is also constantly innovating.，Launched a number of electric drive prototypes，Include：Cat 301.9 Mini Excavator、Cat 320 medium Excavator、Cat 950GCMedium Wheel Loaders andCat 906 Compact Wheel Loader。We also successfully demonstrated the first prototype of a battery-powered 793 large mining Truck。ElectricCat R1700 XE LHD100 for underground Scrapers%Battery-powered，Zero exhaust emission can be realized.。In China，Caterpillar's brand, SJM, also released its first zero-emission electric drive loader in 2022.。
Q5：How Caterpillar's digital services address customer pain points in production activities and operations？Are there any new offerings from Caterpillar in this area？
Yang Chengjian：Caterpillar places digital at the forefront of its corporate strategy。Digitalization is the growth enabler for all of Caterpillar's busin，Especially the growth of services.。In Caterpillar's Corporate Strategy，Service is the top priority。
So far，Caterpillar has more than 1.5 million devices connected.，It's digitizing、Intelligent、Technicalization、Driverless、Alternative fuel、Electrification and other fields，Interconnection is the foundation，Is the way forward for Caterpillar。
