Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (XCMG), a leading construction machinery and equipment manufacturer, has formed strategic alliances with IBM and SAP to accelerate its digital and intelligent transformation and support the company’s international business growth.

The partnerships will see XCMG leverage IBM’s artificial intelligence, cloud, and Internet of Things technologies as well as SAP’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. The collaborations aim to help XCMG digitally transform its operations across the value chain from R&D and manufacturing to sales and services. XCMG will utilize IBM’s AI capabilities to optimize product design, improve manufacturing efficiency, and enhance after-sales customer service. SAP’s solutions will help XCMG streamline business processes, gain real-time insights into operations, and improve customer experience management. The partnerships will also support XCMG’s “Going Global” strategy by providing advanced technologies and solutions to help the company expand its international footprint.

XCMG Chairman Wang Min said: “The strategic alliances with industry-leading partners like IBM and SAP will accelerate our digital transformation journey and help us build a platform for high-quality development and sustainable growth. We aim to become a world-class intelligent equipment manufacturer through the integration of advanced technologies into our operations.” IBM China President and General Manager Xiaofeng Shaoyi commented: “We are pleased to partner with XCMG to help the company achieve its vision of becoming a world-class intelligent equipment manufacturer. IBM looks forward to leveraging our AI, cloud and IoT technologies to help transform XCMG’s business and support the company’s global expansion.”