Meticulous Craftsmanship in a Tiny Space: A New Flame of Wisdom Illuminates Ancient Kilns—A Profile of Liao Jundong, Founder of Chaozhou Dongyue Equipment Co., Ltd.

—In Memory of Liao Jundong, Founder of Chaozhou Dongyue Equipment Co., Ltd. In the ancient ceramic industry—a field that has long borne the weight of Chinese civilization—kilns have for decades been trapped in an outdated paradigm of “relying on experience, high energy consumption, and low efficiency,” serving as a heavy shackle that has constrained industrial upgrading. Liao Jundong, founder of Chaozhou Dongyue Equipment Co., Ltd., a hands-on entrepreneur who has worked alongside kilns for several decades, keenly recognized this critical pain point in the industry. In 2011, driven by an unwavering commitment to technological innovation, he established Dongyue Equipment, determined to reinvent traditional kiln operations through “intelligent manufacturing.” Liao Jundong has made “customer needs as the design compass, accumulated expertise, and innovative technology” the guiding principle of his company, setting a premium goal of “high quality at low cost, low consumption and durability, and environmental friendliness and recyclability.” He firmly believes that “a product reflects the character of its maker; quality is life itself.” From structural optimization to intelligent control, from personalized customization to lifelong service, he strives to ensure that every kiln becomes a powerful tool for customers to reduce costs and boost efficiency, thereby actively contributing to green and low-carbon production in the ceramic industry. Breaking Barriers: Forging Core Competitiveness Through Data-Driven Innovation Technological bottlenecks are formidable obstacles standing in the way of industrial upgrading. Led by Liao Jundong, a dedicated team of nearly 50 professionals—many of whom are technical experts, commissioning specialists, and after-sales service personnel—has continuously assimilated advanced domestic and international practices, forging ahead on the path of kiln innovation. Automatic reduction firing technology was once a major hurdle to improving ceramic quality. After round-the-clock efforts, the team successfully overcame this challenge, developing shuttle kilns, tunnel kilns, and roller hearth kilns for reduction firing that significantly enhance firing stability, effectively reduce defects, and increase the yield of high-quality products. At the same time, by optimizing combustion techniques and kiln structure, the team has made crucial progress in fuel conservation, substantially lowering production costs. More importantly, the team has transformed traditional firing expertise into data-driven control: integrating master craftsmen’s extensive experience into the system to digitize firing schedules, and leveraging industrial computer control systems to achieve precise temperature management and visualized operation. Operators now need only input parameters, and the kiln will automatically fire according to the preset curve, greatly reducing human error and raising the qualified rate of fired products to over 99.5%. In addition, breakthroughs in key challenges such as versatile firing mode switching, increased equipment reuse rates, and comprehensive low-energy optimization have broken the long-standing reliance on imports or conventional practices for high-end ceramic kilns in China, earning domestic equipment widespread market recognition. Building the Foundation: Empowering Industrial Upgrading with Integrated Solutions After more than a decade of deep cultivation, Dongyue Equipment has established a complete industrial chain spanning R&D, design, and after-sales service, becoming a one-stop provider of integrated kiln solutions. On the product front, Dongyue kilns employ lightweight insulation materials that effectively minimize heat loss; their industrial computer control systems enable digital storage and retrieval of firing curves, ensuring ease of operation and high stability. In its pursuit of innovation, the company focuses on optimizing kiln structures and advancing combustion technologies, driving equipment toward greater flexibility, ease of operation, and maintenance, thereby significantly boosting users’ production efficiency. Liao Jundong champions the philosophy that “the kiln is the cornerstone,” steadfastly upholding the corporate credo that “a product is a promise.” By providing intelligent, flexible, and user-friendly equipment, Dongyue helps downstream ceramic enterprises achieve cost reduction, efficiency gains, and green production, laying a solid equipment foundation for the sustainable development of the traditional ceramic industry. Looking Globally: Showcasing International Competitiveness Through Chinese Intelligent Manufacturing Thanks to its outstanding performance and quality, Dongyue Equipment has successfully entered the international market, breaking down barriers in high-end kiln technology. Compared with international counterparts such as German manufacturers, Dongyue kilns outperform in energy efficiency and durability. The team remains customer-centric, tailoring solutions to meet the specific needs of different regions, and has earned widespread trust through reliable quality and attentive service. Its products are now exported to numerous countries and regions, serving as a shining example of Chinese intelligent manufacturing. Looking ahead, Liao Jundong and his team will continue to refine firing regimes, pursue even more precise control, increase R&D investment, and deepen collaboration with research institutions both at home and abroad. He understands that upgrading the traditional industry is no overnight task, and is committed to leveraging solid technological strength to provide robust support for the high-quality development of the ceramic sector and the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises, ensuring that the age-old kiln fires can be revitalized under the guidance of “intelligent manufacturing.”

2026-04