Heavy equipment manufacturer scaling excavator production in eastern China
柳工常州 is the excavator manufacturing hub of Liugong Group, a state-owned construction equipment conglomerate. The company runs a mature engineering-heavy operation—19 of 35 active roles are engineering positions—supported by CAD, PLM, Pro/ENGINEER, and simulation tools (ANSYS, ABAQUS). Active projects center on excavator design iteration, electrical systems optimization, and lean manufacturing, while pain points cluster around cost reduction and supplier quality management, indicating operational focus on margin protection and supply-chain tightening rather than radical product innovation.
柳工常州 operates as the eastern manufacturing base for Liugong Group, a state-owned equipment manufacturer and member of China's top 300 SOEs. The subsidiary was established in 2010 with RMB 280 million capital on a 600-hectare site in Changzhou's high-tech industrial zone. Primary business is excavator development, production, and export, with growing footprint in related product lines. The group parent commands 7,000 employees across 11 subsidiaries and joint ventures, with total assets of RMB 4 billion and net assets of RMB 2.2 billion. Liugong holds listed status on Chinese exchanges and claims continuous placement in China's Fortune 500 and Global Top 50 engineering equipment rankings.
Excavator product development, manufacturing, and export, with plans to expand into other product lines and support functions. Established 2010 with RMB 280M capital across 600 hectares in Changzhou's high-tech zone.
CAD, PLM, Pro/ENGINEER, Creo, SolidWorks, ANSYS, ABAQUS, and AutoCAD for design and simulation. SAP for ERP, MES for production control, and WMS for warehouse management.
Cost reduction, supplier quality improvement, and lean manufacturing implementation. Current projects include excavator overall design, electrical systems optimization (Euro V compliance), and assembly/debugging process improvement.