Advanced Manufacturing: President Xi inspects Luoyang Bearing Group during Henan inspection tour

On Monday afternoon, Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. in Henan Province. Our reporter Ning Hong visited the factory has more.

President Xi toured the smart factory to examine the performance and industrial applications of various bearings, observed automated production lines, and held warm discussions with frontline workers. 

YANG FUYUN Technical Engineer, LYC "President Xi inquired about our educational backgrounds and career paths. His keen interest in modern technical talent has boosted my confidence and energized me for future challenges." 

LYC's workshops produce bearings spanning nine major categories and 30,000+ variants, from 6mm micro-bearings to colossal 15-meter-diameter industrial giants. 

SHUAI ZHENGYI Workshop Technician, LYC "This intelligent automated workshop exemplifies manufacturing's shift toward smart technologies, a perfect alignment with my theoretical training and hands-on experience. The prospects are immense." 

The Luoyang Bearing Group has plans to intensify R&D investments and expand into emerging sectors. By year-end, three new smart production lines for offshore wind turbine bearings, high-speed railway bearings, and new energy vehicle bearings will become operational, further powering China's industrial advancement. 

Ning Hong, CGTN, Luoyang.