minutes, which it claims is 80% faster than the industry average. Other product developments include the XEC electronic control technology, which can achieve millimetre-level material alignment and its proprietary battery management system for monitoring of the entire battery life cycle. For service, it has developed what it calls the ‘iron triangle’, directly deploying product managers, technical support and a service personnel network in each of its core markets. It has also established spare parts fulfilment centres in Thailand, South Korea and Singapore. In Thailand, it has opened an EV training centre, training more than 500 people last year. “For example, when cooperating with
ASIAPORT in Malaysia, we not only provided port machinery, but also provided agency services for Dana gearboxes and forward tyres, achieving a one-stop solution,” says Gu.
Key trends Based on market data and project experience, XCMG identifies three main development trends in port handling equipment in the Asia- Pacific region: electrification; intelligence and automation; and dealing with larger ships. In 2023, the sales share of electric port machinery in the Asia-Pacific region reached 28%, compared to only 12% in 2021. “For example, the procurement volume of electric reach stackers in South Korean ports increased by 40% year-on-year in 2023,” he adds. “Our XCMG XCS4531E electric reach stacker, with its advantages of zero emissions and 20-hour range, has already been used in batches in ports in South Korea and Singapore.” The Thai port machinery market also plans to increase the proportion of electric equipment to 35% by 2025.
When it comes to upgrading ports to automation, XCMG says this has become
an industry-wide consensus, with AGVs, unmanned reach stackers and intelligent fleet management systems being used more widely. After the Port of Klang in Malaysia introduced XCMG’s intelligent fleet management system, equipment utilisation increased by 15% and operating costs decreased by 8%. In addition, as container ships grow
larger, port machinery is also developing towards large tonnage and multi-functionality machinery. “The demand for double-container stackers such as our XCMG XCH1008K is increasing,” Gu says. These machines can simultaneously load and unload two 20-foot containers, improving efficiency by 50%.” Naturally, there are also customer challenges, which can vary significantly in such a geographically large region. “Customers like Northwest Petrochemical face a 30°C temperature difference between day and night and are working in a corrosive
Two Bayan 2000B Series EC15317 PD-E cranes are operating at the Balikpapan Coal Terminal in Indonesia.
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