Hire and Rental News - August 2018

62 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • AUGUST 2018 EQUIPMENT Construction equipment manufacturer, SDLG (majority-owned by Volvo Construction Equipment) has partnered with Alibaba Group Holdings (Alibaba) to improve and enhance intelligent manufacturing techniques at SDLG’s assembly plants in China. By partnering with Alibaba, a global leader in B2B e-commerce and business intelligence technologies, SDLG hopes to use such innovations as artificial intelligence, machine-to-machine communication and intelligent devices to modernise its manufacturing in Linyi, China. The goal is to boost productivity and reduce waste in its factories, while still delivering high-quality, reliable products to its customers. SDLG plans to begin using Alibaba’s cloud technology to improve procurement and supply chain sourcing, for example, which should help the company become more flexible in its production, as it can better shift among supply partners to meet changing market dynamics. Also, it will use Alibaba’s business intelligence tools to analyse the data of its current operations, which will help the company make more informed business decisions in the future. Partnership to improve intelligent manufacturing in China “SDLG has been steadily investing in its production processes for years, and this partnership with Alibaba will take these efforts to a new level,”Wen Degang, General Manager of SDLG said. “With the deep insight and analytics Alibaba’s business intelligence expertise can bring, SDLG can further take the lead in such efforts as supply-chain sourcing, lean production and digital manufacturing to increase flexibility, operational efficiency and more.” SDLG’s intelligent or ‘smart’ manufacturing processes already include mechanisms that optimise its machine design process, its production and sales pipelines. Tools provided by Alibaba through the new partnership will give SDLG insight into its own business operations at a level not previously seen. “Our partnership with Alibaba will enable SDLG to better look within our company and discover the improvements that can be made to help us continue to grow on a global scale,”Wen said. “And this investment will help us do our part to shift from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Developed in China.’” Visit: www.sdlg.com.cn SDLG has partnered with Alibaba to enhance intelligent manufacturing techniques www.crommelins.com.a u HAVE YOU SEEN OUR WEBSITE? Fresh New Look Phone and Tablet Friendly Quick Access PSA Sheets Product Videos For more information contact marketing@crommelins.com.au M A K I N G I N E F F I C I E N C I E S E X T I N C T www.makinex.com.au Jack Hammer Trolley Hose 2 Go Dual PressureWasher Generators Ideal products to support the Hire Industry. Powered Hand Truck R