en.Wedoany.com Reported - China has built 60 automated terminals and 217 berths of 10,000-ton class or above, ranking among the world's top in terms of scale, efficiency, and technology. It is expected that by the end of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the number of automated terminals nationwide will exceed 90, with core production processes essentially achieving unmanned on-site operations. The construction of smart ports is accelerating.

The Ministry of Transport has approved Shandong Port to organize and implement a new round of pilot tasks for building a strong transportation nation, focusing on the demonstration application of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence in the port sector.

The intelligent transformation of Chinese ports has entered a critical window period. The joint practice of XCMG and Shandong Port is providing replicable smart solutions for the industry.

In June 2025, XCMG's remote control equipment was officially put into operation at Shandong Port. Over the past year, from single-unit trial operation to batch deployment, the system has achieved stable and efficient operation, completing tens of thousands of precise handling operations.

The technical system supporting this includes 5G and edge computing integrating the "end-pipe-cloud" architecture, achieving millisecond-level data transmission; multi-modal perception and multiple safety warnings forming a "digital fence" to ensure equipment and site safety; and coordinated functions such as real-time digital twin mapping, visual AI precise recognition, and cluster intelligent collaborative scheduling. Operators complete tasks in the central control cabin through the remote control system, achieving human-machine separation.

Frontline personnel at Shandong Port praised XCMG's remote control reach stacker for its "high uptime, low failure rate, and doubled efficiency," calling it a "round-the-clock reliable workhorse."

The profound significance of this transformation lies not only in efficiency improvement but also in the improvement of the operating environment. Operators have shifted from the "driver's cab" to the "central control cabin," from "on-site noise" to "remote silence," completely eliminating extreme heat, severe cold, dust, and noise. The average daily effective operating time has increased from 8 hours to over 10 hours, thereby changing port operation standards.

Remote control of a single device is just the beginning. At Shandong Port, reach stackers, stackers, tractors, and heavy forklifts have been integrated into an intelligent interconnected network, achieving coordination across all stages of "stacking, lifting, transporting, and loading." The system perceives the overall dynamics in real time, optimizes operation paths, and reduces waiting and idle time. XCMG's innovation lies not only in the equipment itself but also in the restructuring of the entire "electrification plus intelligence" chain ecosystem.

XCMG is also promoting the synchronized development of "intelligence and green energy," covering the entire port operation chain with fully electric equipment, achieving integrated linkage between vertical loading/unloading and horizontal transport, and eliminating diesel emissions. The "zero-carbon port" is transitioning from blueprint to reality.

The application scope of XCMG's remote control technology is expanding, extending from ports to scenarios such as mines and road construction. Engineering equipment like excavators, graders, and tower cranes have already achieved remote control. Unmanned and electrified solutions have moved from the pilot demonstration phase to the scale replication phase.

Shandong Port is advancing its transformation from digitalization to intelligent digitalization, from a single port operator to a comprehensive port service provider, and from traditional industries to green, high-end, and integrated development. XCMG's remote control technology and new energy equipment matrix have become important supports for the intelligent upgrade of ports. Through the replicable "Smart Port China Solution," XCMG helps Shandong Port achieve its development goal of becoming a world-class marine port cluster.