The Saudi customer delegation arrived at the Luyi Automobile Factory in Jining, Shandong Province, China this week, launching a comprehensive inspection of the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck. The purpose of this visit by the Saudi customers is to select transportation equipment for local infrastructure projects. The 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck has become the core inspection target due to its special optimization for high-temperature and sandy environments.
On the morning of the first day of the inspection, the Saudi customers went to the intelligent production workshop of the 30 cubic meter cement tank truck. Many 30 cubic meter cement tank trucks in the workshop were in different production stages, and the whole process was monitored by a digital system. The Saudi customers carefully checked the welding process records of the 30 cubic meter cement tank truck and verified the non destructive testing reports of the tank seams. Technicians demonstrated the simulated operation of the mixing system of the 30 cubic meter cement tank truck to the Saudi customers, and the real-time displayed cement uniformity data was recognized by the Saudi customers this system can ensure the stable state of cement during long-distance transportation, meeting the long distance transportation needs of the Saudi customers.
In the afternoon of the same day, the Saudi customers focused on inspecting the core components of the 30 cubic meter cement tank truck. In the component exhibition area, the imported hydraulic pumps, wear-resistant bearings, etc. installed on the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck were attached with international certification documents. The Saudi customers picked up the tank sample of the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck, measured the thickness of the wear resistant layer and tested the surface strength. "The material selection of the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck is very professional." After recording the evaluation, the representative of the Saudi customers took pictures of the anti-corrosion coating sample and planned to take it back for testing.
During the field test on the next day, the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck was tested on a test field simulating desert road conditions. The Saudi customers observed the performance of the 30 cubic meter cement tank truck on steep slopes and bumpy roads throughout the process. After running continuously for 3 hours at a high temperature of 40°C, the tank was sealed without leakage and the components were not overheated. Learning that the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers of the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck was 8% lower than that of similar products, the Saudi customers immediately requested to add a full-load long-distance transportation test.
At the technical exchange meeting on the third day, the Saudi customers put forward customization requirements: install an anti-ultraviolet coating on the tank of the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck and switch the vehicle-mounted system to Arabic. The enterprise's R & D team showed the modular design plan of the 30 cubic meter cement tank truck, explaining that the adjustment could be realized on the existing production line and would not affect the structural stability. The Saudi customers also paid attention to after-sales service. The Luyi Company promised to establish maintenance stations for the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck in major Saudi cities, and reserve spare parts to shorten the maintenance cycle.
On the last day of the inspection, a signing ceremony was held. The Saudi customers and the representatives of the Luyi Company signed a cooperation agreement for the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck, confirming the purchase intention. The agreement specified that the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck would be produced according to the technical standards of the Saudi customers. The Luyi Company needed to complete the first batch of deliveries within the specified time limit and dispatch technicians to Saudi Arabia to carry out operation training.
After the signing, the Saudi customers returned to the production workshop and took a group photo with the production workers of the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck. The Saudi customers said that through the inspection, they fully recognized the quality of the 30 cubic meter cement tank truck and the strength of the enterprise, and looked forward to the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck providing efficient support for Saudi infrastructure. Ann, the person in charge of the enterprise, said that the entry of the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck into the Saudi market was an important milestone, and the enterprise would continue to optimize its performance to serve more Middle Eastern customers.
At present, Luyi Automobile has launched the production preparation for the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck. The material department is allocating special steel, and the technical department is refining the programming of the Arabic operating system. The production dispatcher said that the production line of the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck would give priority to ensuring the orders, and each vehicle would pass triple quality inspections.
The fact that the 30 cubic meter cement tank truck has obtained an order from the Saudi customers reflects the international recognition of China's special-purpose vehicle manufacturing. With the 30-cubic-meter cement tank truck put into use in Saudi Arabia, it is expected to attract the attention of more Middle Eastern countries, lay the foundation for the product to expand the international market, and at the same time help Saudi Arabia improve the infrastructure transportation efficiency and accelerate the project progress.
