GE : imagination at work
GE : imagination at work
GE : imagination at work
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焦 点 FocusThe Open of <strong>GE</strong> Innovention CentersLeads a New Way to Innov<strong>at</strong>ionLead Systems Engineer felt the same way, saying: “I’m so proudto be a <strong>GE</strong> employee. We are focusing not only on technologybut interactions with customers. As a m<strong>at</strong>ter of fact, one of ourcustomers asked whether there were any opportunities for himto <strong>work</strong> <strong>at</strong> CIC!”Chengdu is a boomtown in China’s high-growth western region,and the new CIC in Chengdu will pilot <strong>GE</strong>’s global initi<strong>at</strong>ive toreengineer the way the company develops industrial solutionsand engages customers. The anchor businesses for CIC Chengduare Oil & Gas, Primary Healthcare, Intelligent Pl<strong>at</strong>forms, andTransport<strong>at</strong>ion.The <strong>GE</strong> China Innov<strong>at</strong>ion Center (CIC) Chengdu opened in l<strong>at</strong>e May, marking the establishment of the firstspecially designed <strong>GE</strong> customer innov<strong>at</strong>ion center. By mid July, <strong>GE</strong> China’s second innov<strong>at</strong>ion center openedin Xi’an, serving as the str<strong>at</strong>egic innov<strong>at</strong>ion base in Northwest China. These two innov<strong>at</strong>ion centers exemplifyhow “<strong>GE</strong> Works”–we are expanding the definition of innov<strong>at</strong>ion by co-cre<strong>at</strong>ing with our customers based ontheir input and needs. More than 700 employees have already entered their new CIC homes.<strong>GE</strong> Opens First Customer Innov<strong>at</strong>ion Center in ChengduMore than 260 <strong>GE</strong> Employees Move into CICXi’anOn July 18, <strong>GE</strong> officially opened the China Innov<strong>at</strong>ion Center (CIC)in Xi’an, the second of its kind in China. John Rice, Vice Chairmanof <strong>GE</strong>, business leaders of <strong>GE</strong> China and over 300—local <strong>GE</strong>employees, government officials, customers and press <strong>at</strong>tended<strong>at</strong>tractive to them. Although mycurrent job is quite busy, I amreally glad th<strong>at</strong> I can <strong>work</strong> with anenergetic and passion<strong>at</strong>e team tothe grand opening ceremony.take up challenges.”The first Customer Innov<strong>at</strong>ion Center (CIC) officially opened ineffectively communic<strong>at</strong>e with customers, and <strong>work</strong> to provide theChengdu, southwest China on May 30. The grand opening wascustomers with the bestCIC Xi’an currently has more than 260 employees, among which<strong>GE</strong> cherishes its talented team of employees<strong>at</strong>tended by over 400 guests th<strong>at</strong> included local <strong>GE</strong> employees,solutions.”70% are technology specialists. The total <strong>work</strong>force is estim<strong>at</strong>edand managers, and is now focusing on thebusiness leaders, government officials, customers, members of<strong>at</strong> over 350 employees. These new members of the <strong>GE</strong> family willpartnership integr<strong>at</strong>ing innov<strong>at</strong>ions of industries, universities andthe press and Jeff Immelt, <strong>GE</strong> Chairman and CEO.Aside fromnot only take regular skills training, but will also particip<strong>at</strong>e in theresearch institutes in Xi’an. CIC Xi’an will be an important pl<strong>at</strong>formclosely<strong>GE</strong> China Technology Center’s LDF program, a course aiming tofor collabor<strong>at</strong>ive innov<strong>at</strong>ion with local customers, suppliers,At <strong>GE</strong>, we strive to make the world a better place. The new CICinteractingtrain technical personnel and talented engineers, developing theiruniversities and research institutes. CIC Xi’an has already reachedwill endeavor to make th<strong>at</strong> a reality. <strong>GE</strong> engineers will <strong>work</strong>withleadership skills and navig<strong>at</strong>ing their career developments.agreements with Xi’an Jiaotong University and Northwesternhand in hand with local doctors to develop high quality and costcustomers,Industrial University about joint training programs for studentseffective medical equipment. With a popul<strong>at</strong>ion of 48 million ininteractionConventional training and “collabor<strong>at</strong>ive innov<strong>at</strong>ion” are twofrom engineering and technology majors. Additionally, <strong>GE</strong> hasrural Sichuan Province alone, the need for affordable and qualitybetweenmagnets drawing in employee support for and <strong>at</strong>tention to CICalso carried out project collabor<strong>at</strong>ions in multiple fields withhealthcare is enormous. Thanks to the new innov<strong>at</strong>ion center, wecolleagues isXi’an. Zhang Chenguang, an electronics master’s gradu<strong>at</strong>e, feltNorthwest University, Shaanxi Normal University and morewill be collabor<strong>at</strong>ing closely with local doctors and specialists inalso becomingth<strong>at</strong> joining <strong>GE</strong> Appliances & Lighting has gre<strong>at</strong>ly acceler<strong>at</strong>ed histo support the economic transition and industry upgrading.our quest to invent and build products th<strong>at</strong> m<strong>at</strong>ter.more convenient. Wangcareer development. He said: “Even though I have been <strong>work</strong>ingAs <strong>GE</strong>’s innov<strong>at</strong>ion hub in Northwest China, CIC Xi’an also hasShuangfei, Lead Engineer fromin technical field since gradu<strong>at</strong>ion, I have always been tried toapplic<strong>at</strong>ion developing, product marketing and public educ<strong>at</strong>ionCIC Chengdu shows how “<strong>GE</strong> Works”. At CIC Chengdu, over 300Oil & Gas said: “All of my colleagues now <strong>work</strong> on the samelearn more in other fields. And the opening of CIC Xi’an has givenabout energy saving in its repertoire of services, and will focusstaff from various backgrounds—engineering, technology, sales,floor, sparking new ways for us to <strong>work</strong> together. I also like theme the chance to get familiar with the whole <strong>work</strong>flow includingon acceler<strong>at</strong>ing market development through joint str<strong>at</strong>egicmarketing, sourcing—are <strong>work</strong>ing on co-cre<strong>at</strong>ed solutions with‘Reference Room’ which provides many reference books in ourtargeting, implementing and managing, which has perfectly fittedinvestments.<strong>GE</strong>’s customer base. <strong>GE</strong> is also <strong>work</strong>ing to expand the definitionindustry.”my own career planning.”of innov<strong>at</strong>ion by engaging customers and collabor<strong>at</strong>ing onAs <strong>GE</strong>’s innov<strong>at</strong>ion base in Northwest China, CIC Xi’an willproduct cre<strong>at</strong>ion. In doing so, we will be able to tap the consumerExcited about joining the <strong>GE</strong> family, the new employees of CICThe establishment of CIC Xi’an not only cre<strong>at</strong>ed plenty ofcombine the advantages of various <strong>GE</strong> businesses and breakconsciousness and know their exact needs and priorities. WangChengdu also felt happy to set sails for a joyful and challengingopportunities, but also provided a pl<strong>at</strong>form for talents to fulfillaway from the convention, introducing customers to <strong>GE</strong>’s internalBin, CT Engineer from <strong>GE</strong> Healthcare, has intim<strong>at</strong>e knowledgejourney. Jia Zhuanling, Lead Systems Designer from JAWtheir potential. Han Chao, the Software Technical Manager ofinnov<strong>at</strong>ion process. On this special pl<strong>at</strong>form for innov<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>GE</strong>of the new way in which “<strong>GE</strong> Works”. He said: “Several of ourProgram was pleased to be one of the first <strong>GE</strong> employees to <strong>work</strong>Engineering, <strong>GE</strong> Avi<strong>at</strong>ion, was honored to <strong>work</strong> and grow with aemployees will broaden their <strong>work</strong> horizons, and make gre<strong>at</strong>customers have already visited us here <strong>at</strong> CIC Chengdu and toldfor the innov<strong>at</strong>ion center, and said th<strong>at</strong> the <strong>work</strong>ing environmentnew team. He said: “The Western China is developing <strong>at</strong> a highstrides on the p<strong>at</strong>h of collabor<strong>at</strong>ive innov<strong>at</strong>ion.us about how our CT is used in their hospitals. In this way we canis helping her be more cre<strong>at</strong>ive and innov<strong>at</strong>ive in <strong>work</strong>. Vito Tao,speed, and people who were <strong>work</strong>ing in the first-tier cities likeBeijing and Shanghai are coming back to Xi’an, and <strong>GE</strong> will be5 <strong>GE</strong> & ME<strong>GE</strong> & ME 6