Fan Zhong pointed out that the establishment of the research institute of off-road vehicle modification in the technical center of Dongfeng Company is a practice and exploration of the company's compound open R&D system. Scientific and technological innovation and independent research and development are of great significance to the sustainable and healthy development of enterprises. It is necessary to absorb the R&D experience of the whole country and even the world with an open vision and an open mind to enhance the R&D strength of enterprises. Under the leadership of the company's technical center, the research institute should fully integrate resources and gather strength, speed up market reaction, comprehensively enhance the overall strength of Dongfeng Company's off-road vehicle research and development, develop more off-road vehicles to meet the needs of users, and make greater contributions to national defense modernization.
According to reports, the main responsibilities of the off-road vehicle research institute of Dongfeng Technology Center are: to undertake the trial production of Dongfeng Warrior off-road vehicles; Investigate the use of off-road vehicles and collect technical improvement opinions and market feedback opinions. The technical center of the company implements technical business management for the off-road vehicle modification research institute, and Dongfeng off-road vehicle Co., Ltd. implements daily management and personnel management for the off-road vehicle modification research institute.
Zhou Wangsheng, general manager of Dongfeng Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd. introduced that the modified car business of Dongfeng Warrior has grown rapidly since mass production in 2007, and currently accounts for more than 50% of the annual output of Dongfeng Warrior, and it is expected to grow further in the future. The establishment of off-road vehicle research institute, the company's technical center, will better meet the needs of customers.