Location: Changsha
Industry: Manufacturing, Automobile manufacturing
Suitable time: 1 Day
SAIC VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD. (SAIC VOLKSWAGEN) is a joint venture founded by SAIC Motor from China and Volkswagen Group from Germany, each holding a 50% stake. SAIC VOLKSWAGEN is headquartered in Shanghai. The joint venture contract for SAIC VOLKSWAGEN was signed in October 1984, and the groundbreaking ceremony was held in the same month. The company has reached a cumulative production and sales of 30 million vehicles.
As one of the oldest automotive joint ventures in China, SAIC VOLKSWAGEN has played a key role in the evolution of China's modern automotive industry, guiding it from its early days to becoming a vital part of the global automotive sector, while building robust systemic capabilities.
SAIC VOLKSWAGEN is committed to transforming mobility with user needs in mind. In the new era of transition and revolution in the automotive industry, the company will continue to prioritize innovation-driven development, stay oriented to market trends, enhance user satisfaction, and build a "reliable and innovative automotive joint venture with the highest value".
Deep‑dive into SAIC‑Volkswagen's mature lean production system, learn core logic of waste elimination, value creation and continuous improvement.
Understand how lean management is implemented on real automotive production lines, from site operation to enterprise‑level management methodology.
Exchange with internal experts about manufacturing optimization, cost control and continuous improvement for mass‑production automotive factories.
Draw practical operational reference for manufacturing‑oriented enterprises through on‑site tour and thematic case‑sharing sessions.
09:30‑10:30｜SAIC‑Volkswagen Factory Guided Tour
Visit the large‑scale modern sedan production base. Follow the guided route to witness automobile manufacturing links across stamping, welding, painting and final assembly workshops, experience high‑volume standardized automotive production.
10:30‑12:00｜Themed Sharing: Essence of SAIC‑Volkswagen Lean Production Concept
Internal specialist interprets SAIC‑Volkswagen's lean production system. Focus on lean practice scenarios applied on vehicle production lines, core principles and real‑world implementation cases. Q&A interaction included.
12:00‑13:30｜Lunch & Break
13:30‑16:30｜Themed Sharing: Eliminate Waste, Create Value, Pursue Continuous Improvement
In‑depth session centering on waste identification, value‑driven process optimization and enterprise continuous‑improvement mechanism. Discuss how lean thinking drives efficiency upgrade for manufacturing enterprises. Open group exchange follows.
