industrial overlord

Chapter 189 Helpless Give Up

The leaders of the factory are well aware of the issue of the compressor.When discussing the production of refrigerators before, the biggest obstacle encountered was the problem of the compressor.

Zhu Tiejun once discussed with Fan Shibin and other technicians whether it is possible to produce refrigerator compressors by himself.After consulting a lot of information, Fan Shibin told him that it is not difficult to design a refrigerator compressor with the technical strength of Hanhua Machinery Factory, but it is still very difficult to realize independent production.

The first problem is that raw materials such as thin steel plates, silicon steel sheets, steel strips, and aluminum required for the production of refrigerator compressors are still in short supply in China and need to be imported, which is not much different from directly importing compressors.

Secondly, the equipment needed to process refrigerator compressors is completely different from the equipment used by Hanhua Machinery Factory to produce large-scale ice machines, mainly due to the magnitude of difference in precision requirements.For example, the double-surface grinding machine used in production requires a flatness of 1 to 2 microns and a stable parallelism within 2 microns. Currently, Hanhua Machinery Factory does not have such equipment and can only rely on imports.

In short, it is not difficult to produce a refrigerator, but it is very difficult to produce a compressor.If you want to fully introduce a production line of compressors, the cost will reach more than 3000 million yuan.

"For the issue of the compressor, the Department of Light and Chemical Industry has asked for our opinions. Our opinion is to use the technical strength of the Hanhua Factory to step up the technical research of the compressor, and strive to realize the localization of the compressor as soon as possible." Chen Weiguo replied. road.

"Is that enough?" Lin Zhenhua asked in astonishment.

"Okay." Liang Guangping said proudly.

"But..." Lin Zhenhua was depressed.Isn't the light and chemical department so ignorant of common sense? Is compressor technology so easy to solve?The red mouth and white teeth said to solve it as soon as possible, and the Lighting Department believed it?
Looking at Lin Zhenhua's expression, Liang Guangping couldn't help laughing, and said, "Xiao Lin, you are also a company manager now, don't you understand China's affairs? We are just saying that we will strive to realize localization as soon as possible, and we will not be able to achieve it by then. , this is something that can’t be helped, as long as we try our best. However, once the production line is completed, can the light and chemical department watch us stop production?”

Only then did Lin Zhenhua suddenly realize that this is the legendary fishing.Hanhua Factory first stated that it would realize localization as soon as possible, and could even propose a timetable, such as one or two years.But after one or two years, if the localization of the compressor cannot be achieved, and the production line has already been built, the Light Chemical Department can't just sit idly by. The Chinese factory has used foreign exchange to import compressors.

This kind of practice was nothing new in China at that time, and there were countless projects like this.Create a small budget first, say 1000 million and you can do it well.When the 1000 million yuan is spent, a report is made that the estimate in advance is insufficient, and another 1000 million yuan needs to be invested. At that time, can the country not vote?If you don't vote, the previous 1000 million will be in vain, so you have to add more.In this way, three tricks and two tricks, the project that was originally agreed to be 1000 million yuan, the final investment may be 1 million yuan.

I often hear people say that a certain project was established as early as the 70s, and it has even achieved complete success, and people now are just living on the laurels of the past.People who say such things are either ignorant of the past, or deliberately confusing right and wrong.In those years, countless projects were established, but all of these projects did not have enough funds to support them, and they were typical staking projects.You can figure it out with a little bit of brainstorming. We only spent three to five billion yuan to claim that we have fully mastered what developed countries can do with tens of billions of dollars. This is not fishing, but what could it be?

After thinking through this point, Lin Zhenhua suddenly thought, in fact, the Qinghua Department is not fishing?The foreign exchange quota is stuck with the Foreign Trade Department, and the Light Chemical Department actually knows that the localization of the compressor cannot be solved with the current technical strength, but it does not point it out.After the refrigerator production line was put into operation, the Light Chemical Department told the Foreign Trade Department that the original compressor localization could not be realized for a while, so that the Foreign Trade Department could be forced to let go of imported compressors.

As for the responsibility for this decision-making error, as long as the Hanhua factory is willing to bear it, then the Department of Light and Chemical Industry will at best be lax in review.Everyone is doing things for the country, and it is inevitable to make some mistakes...

"Leaders, I am not optimistic about this matter." Lin Zhenhua said, "We are all one family, and there are some things that we don't need to hide. With the current technical strength of our Hanhua factory, it is unrealistic to realize the localization of compressors. Therefore, once our production line is put into production, we will inevitably need to import compressors for a long time. I also understand what Director Chen means, that is to build the production line first, and then negotiate terms with the Foreign Trade Department. But this is very risky. In case the country's supervision of foreign exchange becomes stricter, I am afraid that the Department of Foreign Trade will not be able to give us a break.

Now that there are so many enterprises making refrigerators, the annual demand for imported compressors is very large.I think it is impossible for the state not to control this.At that time, even if the supply of our compressors is not completely interrupted, but the quantity is reduced to only 1 or 2 units a year, then our production lines will be underutilized.At this time, our old business has already given up, and I am afraid it will be very difficult to switch back to the production of chemical equipment. "

The factory leaders exchanged glances with each other. Obviously, what Lin Zhenhua said was also something they had considered.To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that there were too few orders and the income was beyond the means, who would take such a risk to enter a new field?

Seeing that everyone has somewhat accepted his point of view, Lin Zhenhua gave a comprehensive introduction of what he has seen in the home appliance market in the past few years, including some experience of later generations.As the saying goes, if the authorities are obsessed, if you look at the economic structure of the year from the perspective of 20 years later, you can still gain many unique insights.The factory leaders are not ignorant, they can still listen to what Lin Zhenhua said.

"Xiao Lin, in your opinion, what should our factory do?" Zhu Tiejun asked.

Lin Zhenhua said: "Leaders, if you believe me, can you put aside the introduction of the refrigerator production line for a while. Recently, I have spent some time going out for a run, trying to bring back some projects for our factory. I think , Our factory is still good at doing chemical equipment.”

"If you can bring back the project, that's of course the best." Jiang Manqing said, "However, the salesmen in our factory have been running all the time, and there is no result until now. How sure are you that you can run out of business? What? What if you can’t run back? You know, the petrochemical machine is also eyeing the refrigerator now, as long as we let go, this production line will be taken away by the petrochemical machine.”

"On this issue, I believe in Xiaolin's ability." Zhu Tiejun said, "We have always had doubts about the refrigerator. Since Xiaolin's opinion also said not to use it, I think we should simply give up. However, Xiaolin, we can make a deal, you have to spend some time to help our factory run, and you must run business for us. Otherwise, we have to move your fan production line back, we Hanhua The factory was directly changed into a fan factory.”

"That's right, if our factory can't open the pot in the future, we can count on you, Xiao Lin, to pay our workers wages. No, the wages are not enough, and even the bonuses and benefits have to be paid by you." Liang Guangping said with a laugh.

Lin Zhenhua's veto became the last straw that broke the camel's back.The leaders of the Hanhua factory had repeated discussions, and finally decided to accept Lin Zhenhua's suggestion and put aside the matter of launching the refrigerator production line.

Of course, they also got a promise from Lin Zhenhua, that is, they will definitely find a way to find projects for the factory. Before that, Hanhua Industrial Company is willing to transfer some of the existing business to Hanhua Machinery Factory. The washing machine project that was launched involves some machining and sheet metal welding work, which Hanhua Factory can undertake with the existing equipment and technology.

After the Department of Light and Chemical Industry received the report from Hanhua Factory about abandoning the refrigerator production line, it was half regretful and half relieved.The regret is that Hanhua Factory has given up an opportunity for transformation in vain, and it will not be easy to find such an opportunity in the future.The easy part is that it is no longer necessary to choose between the Hanhua plant and the petrochemical plant.Xie Chunyan called the petrochemical machine and told them that the department agreed in principle to their plan to launch a refrigerator production line.

Unlike Hanhua Factory's decision to abandon the production of refrigerators, Petrochemical Machinery is very active in this matter.Among them, the most active one is Shen Jiale's husband, Jin Jianbo, the young assistant to the factory manager.

"Production of refrigerators?" Shen Jiale looked at Jin Jianbo who was full of excitement, and asked in surprise: "We are a petrochemical equipment factory, why are we starting to produce refrigerators again?"

"You are stupid, now there is no future for chemical equipment, refrigerators are a lucrative business." Jin Jianbo said proudly.He presided over the application for the entire refrigerator project, and now that it has finally been approved by the Department of Light and Chemical Industry, he has a sense of accomplishment that he has done a great job.

"No way, there are so many fertilizer factories and oil refineries in the country, and every factory needs equipment. How can there be no future for chemical equipment?" Shen Jiale asked.

Jin Jianbo said: "Think about it, how many orders did our factory make last year? Let's say your container workshop, how many cans did you make in a year?"

Shen Jiale said: "This should be a temporary phenomenon, how can the country not need chemical equipment?"

Jin Jianbo said: "Whether the country needs it or not, this is not something I have to consider. What I am thinking about now is how to develop our factory. Now the country advocates emancipating the mind. What is emancipating the mind? That is, do what you want to make money, We can no longer guard the original one-acre three-point land and not move our nest.”

"That's right." Shen Jiale nodded, "But, if we want to produce refrigerators, how can we have space in our factory? Are we going to build a new factory building?"

Jin Jianbo said: "Not yet. Our factory's funds are relatively tight, and bank loans can only be used to introduce equipment first. Even so, there is still a big gap in funds, and we need to find a way. As for the factory building, the factory leaders have already discussed it. After that, we are going to use the workshop of the container workshop first, which is the largest workshop in our whole factory."

"What?" Shen Jiale was really anxious this time: "Jianbo, how can this work? If our container workshop is occupied, then where will we produce pressure vessels?"

"We don't need to produce pressure vessels in the future." Jin Jianbo said, "When the refrigerator production line is completed, we can produce 10 refrigerators a year, with an output value of hundreds of millions. What pressure vessels will we use?"

"That's not okay. If I don't produce pressure vessels, then what should I do? There are more than 300 workers in our workshop."

Jin Jianbo said: "Don't worry, I have already made arrangements. It has been discussed in the factory. Starting from the container workshop, all workers will be gradually transferred to the refrigerator production line. As for you, the current task is to take care of you at home. Good boy, after the maternity leave, you will go to work in the administrative department. In the future, you will no longer need to burn electric welding, and you can sit in the office. Now let’s deal with it as a substitute for work. In the future, I will find a way to set up a cadre indicator for you. After all, If you know Japanese, you can be regarded as a knowledge-based cadre.”

Shen Jiale shook her head: "I won't go, I can only burn electric welding, I can't do other things."

Jin Jianbo said: "Jia Le, you need to change your mind. Haven't you heard the foreigners say that a worker is a blue-collar worker, and a cadre is a white-collar worker. No matter how good you are at electric welding, aren't you still a blue-collar worker? One cut. When you reach the administrative department, you are a white-collar worker."

Shen Jiale still shook her head: "Jianbo, I don't care about being a white-collar worker. I think being a blue-collar worker is very honorable. I just like electric welding."

"Jiale, you have to take care of the overall situation. You see, I am now an assistant to the factory director. The central government advocates younger and more educated cadres. I have both. I estimate that it will not exceed 10 years at most. You can become the factory manager. At that time, you will be the wife of the factory manager, can you still burn electric welding all day long?" Jin Jianbo said.

"But..." Shen Jiale argued.

"But what?" Jin Jianbo said impatiently, "Now the Department of Light and Chemical Industry has approved our report, and the introduction of the refrigerator production line will start next month. By then, you will have no place to burn electric welding. "

Shen Jiale knew that the deal was done. As an ordinary worker, how could she change the factory's decision-making?What she found most unacceptable was that it was her husband who strangled her beloved container business to death.She stared blankly at Jin Jianbo, tears welling in her eyes.

"Why are you crying? I'm not happy to sit in the office. You know how many people are vying to sit in the office." Jin Jianbo said puzzled.In order to help Shen Jiale get this post in the administrative department, he has spent a lot of effort. How many family members of middle-level cadres want to go to this post.

Two drops of crystal tears rolled down Shen Jiale's face, she raised her hand to cover her face, sobbing and said:

"I don't want to sit in an office, I just want to burn electric welding."

(End of this chapter)