Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd. is one of the best companies with the rapidest development in domestic automotive industry and one of the biggest companies in China commercial vehicle industry. It has been ranked among the Top 100 Listed Companies in China in consecutive 3 years.
In the middle of 1980s, JMC took the lead in introducing the internationally advanced truck technology to produce Isuzu vehicles and became the major light truck maker in China. In November 1993, JMC was publicly traded in Shenzhen Stock Exchange with A share issuance, the first listed company in Jiangxi Province. In 1995, JMC entered a strategic partnership with Ford Motor Company by ADRs B share issuance.
As the first company introducing foreign investment in Jiangxi, JMC has established strategic relationship with Ford and other Fortune 500 companies and develop rapidly. In 1997, JMC and Ford succeeded in launching the first Sino-foreign joint developed automobile in China - Transit. JMC has absorbed the world advanced product technology, manufacturing skills and management concept, the effective share balance system, highly efficient & transparent operation management, which enables the company to form a standard management and operating system and guarantees the effectiveness of company’s governance and scientific decision-making with a scientific system. JMC has established international standard system and operating system, such as: R&D, logistics, sales service, financial support, and JMC has become the example of successful cooperation among China local companies and foreign owned companies.
JMC autos fully meet the consumption demands of different customer. “Transit” commercial vehicle, “JMC” Light Truck, “Baodian” Pickup, “Baowei” SUV have become the model of fuel-efficient, practical and environment-friendly vehicles. Transit with the great favor of domestic consumers has become the fastest growing vehicle brand both in the mid & high end commercial vehicle market and dual passenger/cargo vehicle market. Besides, Transit all along kept over 30% sales volume growth in recent two years, becoming the best manufacturer with the top diesel commercial vehicle sales volume in the light bus market. JMC independent brand Baodian pickup is ranked first in the domestic diesel pickup market; Kaiyun and JMC light truck achieved a 50% market share, maintaining their strong position in the middle & high end light truck market.
JMC took the lead in establishing the modern marketing system in China automotive market. JMC has established powerful marketing network throughout the country. Following the “4S” exclusive operation, JMC has 85 first-tier dealers, 497 second-tier dealers. With the rapid development of JMC overseas distribution service network, the export sales of JMC autos reached 7175 units in 2006. JMC has become the biggest exporter of diesel commercial vehicle in China and has been recognized as “State whole vehicle export base” by Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China and National Development and Reform Commission. JMC focuses on customer and adopts Ford Service 2000 Standard Mode and implements the “JMC cares” system. It strives for the quality of service process and has won the first place among Ford global enterprises with its highest customers’ satisfaction. The core competence of JMC in Chinese market lies in its excellent marketing, all-around network, and also rapid and complete customer service, which builds up the well-known brand image of JMC automobiles in China commercial vehicle field.
JMC has established ERP information support system and a highly efficient logistics system to ensure balanced production and greatly reduced stock inventory. JMC has implemented JPS lean production system, now achieving a score of 7.2. Besides, it has established quality management information network and promoted NOVA-C, FCPA review, applied 6 sigma tools in order to constantly improve product quality constantly and reduce the cost. What’s more, JMC is honored as the top 10 advanced enterprise of National 6 sigma management promotion. Transit has won the Ford Global Customer Satisfaction Gold Award in consecutive 3 years with its excellent quality and become China best commercial vehicle in 2006.
With the concept of win-win policy with our suppliers, JMC has used Ford Q1 review mode for reference and perfect suppliers’ evaluation and supply system, becoming the first one in passing the TS 16949 integrated management review amongst domestic auto companies.
JMC continues to improve its independent development capability through introducing foreign advanced technologies. Annual Research & Development expense for new product is about 5% to 7% of company sales revenue; additionally, sales of JMC special and refitted vehicles is ranked number one in China. JMC PD Technology Center has been recognized as “National Class Technology Center”.
To pursue for "being bigger and stronger", JMC is seeking broader development space to become the key production base of commercial vehicles in China and even Asia-Pacific regions.
