Shandong Heavy Industry Group Honors 'Heavy Industry Craftsmen' and Advances Workforce Reform
Shandong Heavy Industry Group held a meeting on June 26 to honor its 'Heavy Industry Craftsmen' and push forward industrial workforce reform.
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What Happened
On June 26, Shandong Heavy Industry Group held a meeting to advance industrial workforce reform and honor its 'Heavy Industry Craftsmen.' The meeting aimed to implement national and provincial directives, accelerate development of a first-class industrial technical workforce, and promote the spirit of model workers and craftsmanship. Wang Zhijian, Party Secretary and Chairman, attended and delivered remarks, while Ye Jianjun, Deputy Party Secretary and Trade Union Chairman, chaired the meeting.
Five employees selected as Craftsmen of the Nation, two as Chief Lu Ban Craftsme
These numbers reflect the group's progress in developing master artisans.
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- SINOTRUK
- Shantui
- Weichai Lovol Intelligent Agricultural Technology
- Zhongtong Bus
“We will build platforms for career development and inspire employees to make their mark, helping traditional industrial workers transition toward digital and intelligent work, becoming 'digital craftsmen' and 'intelligent craftsmen.'”
Wang Zhijian outlined future plans guided by the 15th Five-Year Plan, including deepening reform, promoting craftsmanship, and strengthening Party leadership. The group will combine work with training, utilize smart factories and Craftsman Academies, and deepen industry-education integration. It will also protect employees' rights and improve incentives for innovation and value creation.
After the meeting, the 'Heavy Industry Craftsmen' visited the SINOTRUK Commercial Vehicle Plant, model worker and craftsman studios, and the Shandong Heavy Industry Future Technology Exhibition Hall, where they exchanged techniques and worked together to improve their skills.
Why this matters
This meeting underscores the group's commitment to developing a skilled technical workforce, which is vital for its competitiveness in heavy machinery and commercial vehicles. The recognition of craftsmen and reform initiatives may enhance employee morale and innovation, benefiting the company's long-term growth and the broader industrial sector in Shandong.
Terms in This Story
- EV
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle powered fully or partly by electricity.
- OTA
- Over-the-air update, a software update delivered remotely to a vehicle.
- ICE
- Internal combustion engine, the conventional petrol or diesel engine type.
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