GE : imagination at work

焦 点 FocusThe Open of GE Innovention CentersLeads a New Way to InnovationLead Systems Engineer felt the same way, saying: “I’m so proudto be a GE employee. We are focusing not only on technologybut interactions with customers. As a matter of fact, one of ourcustomers asked whether there were any opportunities for himto work at CIC!”Chengdu is a boomtown in China’s high-growth western region,and the new CIC in Chengdu will pilot GE’s global initiative toreengineer the way the company develops industrial solutionsand engages customers. The anchor businesses for CIC Chengduare Oil & Gas, Primary Healthcare, Intelligent Platforms, andTransportation.The GE China Innovation Center (CIC) Chengdu opened in late May, marking the establishment of the firstspecially designed GE customer innovation center. By mid July, GE China’s second innovation center openedin Xi’an, serving as the strategic innovation base in Northwest China. These two innovation centers exemplifyhow “GE Works”–we are expanding the definition of innovation by co-creating with our customers based ontheir input and needs. More than 700 employees have already entered their new CIC homes.GE Opens First Customer Innovation Center in ChengduMore than 260 GE Employees Move into CICXi’anOn July 18, GE officially opened the China Innovation Center (CIC)in Xi’an, the second of its kind in China. John Rice, Vice Chairmanof GE, business leaders of GE China and over 300—local GEemployees, government officials, customers and press attendedattractive to them. Although mycurrent job is quite busy, I amreally glad that I can work with anenergetic and passionate team tothe grand opening ceremony.take up challenges.”The first Customer Innovation Center (CIC) officially opened ineffectively communicate with customers, and work to provide theChengdu, southwest China on May 30. The grand opening wascustomers with the bestCIC Xi’an currently has more than 260 employees, among whichGE cherishes its talented team of employeesattended by over 400 guests that included local GE employees,solutions.”70% are technology specialists. The total workforce is estimatedand managers, and is now focusing on thebusiness leaders, government officials, customers, members ofat over 350 employees. These new members of the GE family willpartnership integrating innovations of industries, universities andthe press and Jeff Immelt, GE Chairman and CEO.Aside fromnot only take regular skills training, but will also participate in theresearch institutes in Xi’an. CIC Xi’an will be an important platformcloselyGE China Technology Center’s LDF program, a course aiming tofor collaborative innovation with local customers, suppliers,At GE, 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 that a reality. GE engineers will workwithleadership skills and navigating 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 population of 48 million ininteractionConventional training and “collaborative innovation” are twofrom engineering and technology majors. Additionally, GE hasrural Sichuan Province alone, the need for affordable and qualitybetweenmagnets drawing in employee support for and attention to CICalso carried out project collaborations in multiple fields withhealthcare is enormous. Thanks to the new innovation center, wecolleagues isXi’an. Zhang Chenguang, an electronics master’s graduate, feltNorthwest University, Shaanxi Normal University and morewill be collaborating closely with local doctors and specialists inalso becomingthat joining GE Appliances & Lighting has greatly accelerated histo support the economic transition and industry upgrading.our quest to invent and build products that matter.more convenient. Wangcareer development. He said: “Even though I have been workingAs GE’s innovation hub in Northwest China, CIC Xi’an also hasShuangfei, Lead Engineer fromin technical field since graduation, I have always been tried toapplication developing, product marketing and public educationCIC Chengdu shows how “GE Works”. At CIC Chengdu, over 300Oil & Gas said: “All of my colleagues now work 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 work together. I also like theme the chance to get familiar with the whole workflow includingon accelerating market development through joint strategicmarketing, sourcing—are working on co-created solutions with‘Reference Room’ which provides many reference books in ourtargeting, implementing and managing, which has perfectly fittedinvestments.GE’s customer base. GE is also working to expand the definitionindustry.”my own career planning.”of innovation by engaging customers and collaborating onAs GE’s innovation base in Northwest China, CIC Xi’an willproduct creation. In doing so, we will be able to tap the consumerExcited about joining the GE family, the new employees of CICThe establishment of CIC Xi’an not only created plenty ofcombine the advantages of various GE 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 platform for talents to fulfillaway from the convention, introducing customers to GE’s internalBin, CT Engineer from GE Healthcare, has intimate knowledgejourney. Jia Zhuanling, Lead Systems Designer from JAWtheir potential. Han Chao, the Software Technical Manager ofinnovation process. On this special platform for innovation, GEof the new way in which “GE Works”. He said: “Several of ourProgram was pleased to be one of the first GE employees to workEngineering, GE Aviation, was honored to work and grow with aemployees will broaden their work horizons, and make greatcustomers have already visited us here at CIC Chengdu and toldfor the innovation center, and said that the working environmentnew team. He said: “The Western China is developing at a highstrides on the path of collaborative innovation.us about how our CT is used in their hospitals. In this way we canis helping her be more creative and innovative in work. Vito Tao,speed, and people who were working in the first-tier cities likeBeijing and Shanghai are coming back to Xi’an, and GE will be5 GE & MEGE & ME 6