Chinese automaker FAW, located in China's automobile hub of Changchun, is making rapid strides in smart manufacturing by adopting a series of groundbreaking technological innovations.
At the carmaker's technology innovation space, engineers are conducting noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) testing of Hongqi cars, the iconic FAW brand, to optimize vehicle performance and uphold a standard of passenger comfort.
"We are conducting a test of the vehicle's vibration and noise under simulated road conditions. Through hundreds of test indicators, we can assess the driver's experience of vibration and noise during the driving process. For example, in the car we tested, when driving at a high speed of 120 kilometers per hour, the overall noise from the tires, wind, and other sounds was only about 60 decibels, which is equivalent to the volume of normal human conversation," said Pan Dianlong, Director of NVH Simulation and Verification at the FAW Research and Development Institute.
Behind the impressive NVH performances of the Hongqi vehicles is advanced intelligent technology. At the FAW Hongqi manufacturing plant, intelligent network coverage has reached 90 percent. In the workshop for another major FAW brand - Jiefang, the official launch of the 9 millionth self-developed Jiefang heavy truck took place on July, 2024. With a series of groundbreaking technological innovations, 140 heavy trucks can now roll off the production line in that workshop each day.
Wang Yiqiang, director of FAW’s Jiefang J7 Intelligent Factory Workshop, says the latest generation of FAW Jiefang heavy-duty trucks, the J7 series, is considered a milestone in China's heavy-duty truck industry.
"In the early days, our Jiefang trucks were primarily used for cargo transportation. Now, our latest generation of trucks serves as both a living and social space for drivers, where they can rest, play, and even communicate with other drivers online," explained Wang.
Since the first Jiefang truck was developed in 1956, the brand has continuously pursued constant innovation.
"The tire assembly process is fully automated, with robots and automatic guided vehicles working together. Our digital monitoring system can integrate factory data across all dimensions, visualize the three-dimensional information, track indicator trends in real time, and monitor the production schedule to ensure traceability throughout the entire life cycle of our vehicles," said Wang.
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