June 12，Yang Chengjian, senior vice president of Caterpillar, said in an interview with the media.：
Caterpillar has always regarded the Chinese market as a strategic location.，Will continue to increase driverless driving in the future、Alternative fuels、Interconnection and digitization，And electrification (AACE) Investment in core technologies in four major areas，Based on independent innovation，Continuously enrich the product line，Help satisfy customers in equipment performance、Requirements for durability and economic value，Achieve sustainable development。
19-21 June 2024，The 15th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Summit Forum and Exhibition（IIICF）Held in Macau，Caterpillar participates in this forum for the 11th consecutive year。During the forum，Caterpillar Focuses on Forum“Green Innovation Digital Intelligence Unicom”The theme of，Full display to help customers achieve low carbon、Innovative technologies for efficient operation、Products and Solutions。《Construction machinery today》Reporter talks to Yang Chengjian, senior vice president of Caterpillar Global，Learn more about Caterpillar's investment plans globally and in China，And recent advances in sustainable innovation。
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Rooted in China
Caterpillar attaches great importance to the development of localization in China。Deep ploughing in China for nearly 50 years，Caterpillar has always been committed to providing rich value services through continuous research and development and manufacturing of equipment adapted to the actual needs of Chinese customers.，Helping customers build a better world。
Yang Chengjian said， “China is strategic for Caterpillar。At present，Caterpillar has 12000 employees in China.，Nearly 20 manufacturing plants，4 powerful agents，Two R & D centers，Two logistics and distribution centers。Other than that，Caterpillar has more than 700 world-class suppliers in China，It not only supports the whole machine manufacturing in China.，It also helps its global business development.，Quite a number of Chinese local suppliers have cooperated with Caterpillar in the past 50 years.，Constantly grow and grow，Now it has gone abroad.，Become a global company。”
Caterpillar keeps a close eye on the global construction machinery industry.，Especially the dynamics of China's construction machinery industry。“China's construction machinery industry experienced a downward cycle for several consecutive years in 2021.，We forecast that the demand for Excavators of more than 10 tons will remain relatively low in the second half of 2024.。”Despite sluggish demand in the Chinese market，Caterpillar will continue to strengthen its supply chain system in China.，Always execute a strategy for profitable growth，Continuously strengthen operational excellence，Provide differentiated solutions that meet customer needs。
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Work together with customers to achieve a win-win situation
Not so long ago，Caterpillar goes to the Middle East with Chinese conTractors、Visits and exchanges between Africa and Spain。In the activity，By visiting the dealer's parts library、Overhaul workshop、Remanufacturing center, etc.，Chinese conTractors are exposed to Caterpillar's excellent dealer network and advanced products.、Technical and service solutions，Increased Chinese conTractor knowledge and understanding of Caterpillar。
“Many customers know Caterpillar only as the world's preeminent manufacturer，But it is not clear why it is so good.，This type of interaction is a great way for customers to realize the true power of Caterpillar as an industry leader in innovation.，This is also our continuous participation for 11 years.IIICFOne of the purposes of。”
International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Summit Forum and Exhibition（IIICF）Is a diverse product offering for Caterpillar、Service and technical research results，And an important platform for a complete solution。“ Participation IIICFThe main business of most of the contractors is to develop overseas markets as domestic enterprises.，Communicate with it，It can not only understand the difficulties faced by customers in the process of overseas development.，It also furthers Caterpillar's business innovation.，Enhance the reputation of the enterprise，Enhance customer's brand identity。”Yang Chengjian stressed。
In addition，Caterpillar will consider local conditions when launching new products in different regions of the world.。“Global energy reserves have their own advantages according to the geographical structure of different regions.，We start from the actual needs of local customers.，Better deliver innovative products and highly integrated solutions，Enable customers to get the best return on investment，Achieve a win-win situation with customers。”
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Innovative technology leads new quality production in the industry
Innovation is the eternal driving force of enterprise development，Caterpillar has always led the evolution of the industry through its own innovation.。
According to Yang Chengjian，Back in the 1990s,，Caterpillar has been working on electric products and new technologies.。For decades，Caterpillar Introduces Battery-Powered Mining Truck、Engines and Generator sets using biodiesel and biogas，And include all-electric、Hybrid、Complete solutions including alternative fuel energy such as hydrogen energy。These innovative products and solutions in mining、Applications in areas such as infrastructure and clean power generation，Help reduce greenhouse gas emissions，Contribute to a low-carbon future。
982 from Caterpillar in 2020XEThe loader is equipped with a stepless gearbox.，Compared with the same model with dual-clutch gearbox，The advantage of saving fuel consumption is obvious，Exhaust emissions were also reduced by 11 percent%Left and right。In 2022, Caterpillar successfully commissioned its first battery-powered 793 large mining Truck，This Truck has the function of recovering and storing energy when going downhill.。Same year，Caterpillar further expands its product line in China，Launched the first zero-emission electric loader under the brand of Shandong Industrial Machinery。
Unmanned driving based on data monitoring and continuous improvement of technology，It brings users a better product experience.。“Caterpillar Achieves 10-Year Driverless Milestone in 2023，As of last year, we have a total fleet of more than 630 driverless large mining cards.，Total traffic is up to 7.5 billion metric tons.，Equivalent to nearly 1,100 Pyramids of Khufu。”
Other than that，More than 1.5 million Caterpillar devices are connected worldwide。Based on the data transmitted by these interconnected devices，Caterpillar utilizes process engineering expertise，Support for artificial intelligence and advanced algorithms，Provide customers with a better scheduled maintenance plan for equipment，In order to avoid or even eliminate the loss of unexpected downtime for customers.。At the same time，Powerful interconnection technology enables the machine to use the data of the whole machine and engine to achieve more intelligence.、Work more efficiently。
As the company continues to invest in the digital field，Caterpillar is focused on creating advanced analytical tools，With the help of machine learning，Be able to build a unique“Fault model”。These models monitor patterns in device data and identify potential problems，Help customers avoid component failure。
“These technologies、Service innovation will empower customers，Help them seamlessly manage the health and performance of their devices，Reduce project disruption due to downtime，And create better value for the future.。At the same time，When we provide solutions to our customers，It must be combined with the local infrastructure and the customer's application scenarios.，Provide diversified product and technical service solutions based on customers' demands。”
As Caterpillar continues to deepen its strategy of green innovation and digital development，The company has not only set a new benchmark in the field of global construction machinery.，It also promotes the development of the whole industry in a more sustainable and intelligent direction.。From Mr. Yang Chengjian's interview, we can see Caterpillar's firm confidence and clear vision for the future.。
From Design Source to Intelligent Technology，From after-sales service to remanufacturing，Caterpillar continues to lead the industry，Every innovation is.“Helping customers build a better world”A solemn promise。Standing at a new starting point of a century，Caterpillar will continue to work with partners around the world，Innovation-driven，Focus on customer needs，Open a new chapter of green intelligence together。
