Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 113 Inviting Bai Yujie (Subscription Request)

"No instructions, no orders, just to do some research."

Li Hetong smiled and said: "The Second Machinery Factory is a very important factory in the ministry, and the machine tool workshop is the top priority. As the deputy leader, I must learn more about this aspect.

Mr. Zhou, I may have to take up some of your time next."

"It's not a waste of time. The leader can come and see anything he wants to know."

Zhou Fengnian smiled, and then prepared to lead the way, saying: "Let's start with the workshop. Now the entire workshop is divided into four areas.

A CNC machine processing area, where all semi-finished parts sent to us will be processed."

The entire machine tool workshop can basically be seen at a glance. Except for the separated area of ​​the automated CNC production line, everything else can be seen clearly as soon as you enter the gate.

Zhou Fengnian led the way and explained what this piece was used for.

After a round, they arrived at the automated CNC production line. Zhou Fengnian opened the door and took Li and his group in.

"Leader, we have now completed about 60% of the progress. It will definitely be completed before the end of the year and will be running smoothly."

The automated CNC production line in front of us has already been assembled a lot, only the manufacturing system is missing.

The Sixth Institute is also stepping up manufacturing. This is more difficult than the control systems required for previous CNC machine tools, so it is more time-consuming.

It will probably be delivered in September or October.

However, the automated CNC production line was almost completed by then, so there was no need to waste time.

After listening to Zhou Fengnian's introduction, Li Hetong nodded continuously and said, "Not bad, very well done. This automated production line can also greatly improve domestic production efficiency."

People stop but machines don't. If they work in two shifts, production efficiency will double.

The most important thing is that the technology is advanced. When placed in areas with relatively backward industries, it can directly become a treasure and greatly increase the local industrial output value.

"Mr. Zhou, is there any difficulty in this machine tool workshop?"

"That's a lot, but most of them have been overcome. The main reason is that the machinery factory has too much to do."

Zhou Fengnian said a lot at once, but most of it has been overcome now.

After all, they are not fully engaged in machine tools. Being involved in everything means they are not good at anything. If it were not for its large scale and early establishment, the First Ministry of Machine Building would not have attached so much importance to it.

"Professional things really need professionals to do them. Fortunately, the machinery factory has you, Engineer Zhou, or else we wouldn't have achieved such a good result."

Li Hetong nodded and said that the Second Machinery Factory had made great contributions this year. The 15 machine tools exported to the Russians alone were the most dazzling achievement.

We have replaced the technology that we had wanted to replace even if we didn’t have the technology before. Although we have given away 15 machine tools, in three to five years, China will be able to develop its own world-class fighter jet.

"But Mr. Zhou, what are your plans for the large high-precision machine tools you mentioned last time?"

“That may not happen until the end of the year.”

Zhou Fengnian thought for a moment and said, “There are not enough people. The fifteen machine tools that the ministry wants cannot be delayed, so the workers in this workshop cannot be moved.

The automated CNC production line is also a little bit behind. Even if I have an idea, I can’t spare the manpower in the short term.”

"Automated CNC machine tools can be put on hold for now. Can we focus on large, high-precision machine tools?"

Li Hetong asked, there are many kinds of machine tools. Although CNC machine tools are very important, by comparison, they need large-scale, high-precision machine tools that can manufacture satellite and fighter jet parts.

If it can be researched and manufactured, it will significantly improve the entire national defense.

"No, we're short of people!"

Zhou Fengnian shook his head and said, "Even if we stop the automated CNC production line and put all the workers and technicians into the new machine tool workshop, it is still far from enough."

"This problem can also be solved. If you need someone, the factory will try to coordinate. If the factory can't help, the department will."

Before Li Hetong finished speaking, Director Li interrupted and said, "Leader, how about we go to the conference room first? There is a bit..."

After hearing this, Li Hetong also realized that this was a workshop and was indeed not a place to discuss things.

"Mr. Zhou, let's go to the conference room and talk about it."

"Okay, leader."

After arriving at the meeting room, Li Hetong slowly expressed his ideas, but Zhou Fengnian had already understood them.

Zhou Fengnian also said directly: "Leader, let me be frank. The factory will give me two more workshops and twice the current staff.

Among them, no less than one-fifth must be fitters, lathe operators, and welders of level seven or eight, as well as technicians in mechanical and electrical engineering, and people from the sixth institute must help manufacture the computer control system. "

"I can develop a large, high-precision machine tool by the end of next year."

He could come up with the technology, but he needed support. Large, high-precision machine tools are time-consuming and labor-intensive. Without sufficient support, Zhou Fengnian's plan would have taken two years.

If the ministry can really give him enough support, Zhou Fengnian plans to immediately manufacture and produce large five-axis machine tools.

“It takes so many people.”

Li Hetong took a deep breath after hearing this. Although he was the Minister of the First Ministry of Machine Building, it was impossible for him to transfer so many senior workers and technicians at once.

A group was selected from the northwest a few years ago, and although some more senior workers were assessed in the old city later, the number was still far less than before.

If another batch were to be transferred, other factories would definitely be upset.

A factory relies on a few senior workers to complete tasks. If they are withdrawn and they are asked to continue to be assigned tasks, isn't that bullying?

"Manufacturing will be faster when there are more people, and slower when there are fewer people. Senior workers are still secondary. Large-scale high-precision machine tools need the Sixth Institute to help manufacture computer control systems and advanced motor technology."

While Zhou Fengnian was explaining to Li Hetong, he quietly called out the proficiency simulation system and took a look.

His computer skills are already very high. If the people from the Sixth Institute cannot produce it, Zhou Fengnian can help guide and instruct them.

The electromechanical skills are not very high yet, but they can be improved within half a year, and will definitely not delay machine tool manufacturing and production.

Foreign countries have already produced five-axis machine tools four years ago. If they can produce them next year, they will be considered to have caught up.

The gap of five years is not that big. The Russians don’t even have the technology for five-axis machine tools.

Later, when Zhou Fengnian was discussing with Li Hetong, he made a rough plan as he spoke.

At the beginning, you don’t need so many senior workers. As long as the processing is not backward, it doesn’t matter if there are fewer people.

But the talents from the Sixth Institute and in mechanical and electrical engineering are indispensable, one for control and the other for power. Without the help of professional and technical talents, the manufacturing time will be greatly delayed.

"Li Hetong, Mr. Zhou, it's time for lunch."

Deputy Director Gao left for a while and came back; this time he interrupted the discussion and added: "Mr. Zhou, your wife is waiting for you to have dinner." "Oh no, I forgot about this."

Zhou Fengnian said to Li Hetong: "Leader, my wife and I recently made an appointment to have lunch together at noon, but I forgot to tell her today so I went to eat first."

"Let's go together. We can discuss it in the afternoon."

After Li Hetong finished speaking, he looked at Gao Zhiyuan, who immediately said, "The cafeteria has already notified us. Let's go to the private room for lunch. It'll be a little quieter."

He didn't talk about what to eat, he just told him to be quiet. Deputy Director Gao is also a man who knows how to talk.

When we go to the private room, we will definitely have a special meal. Now that the supplies have been delivered and the machinery factory also has a good chef, the special meal is basically served once every two or three days, and the frequency is increasing.

"Okay, Mr. Zhou, call your lover to go with you."

"Okay, then, leader, I'll go talk to my wife."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he went downstairs to find someone. Li Hetong also asked his assistant to put away the rough plan Zhou Fengnian had just written, as he might need it again in the afternoon.

The lunch at noon was delicious. We didn’t talk about machine tools, we just ate and chatted.

Now the small kitchens eat the unplanned purchased materials. Some communes have started raising chickens and pigs. If there are too many, they will notify the familiar factory buyers, and they will buy them at a high price.

Li Hetong also asked Zhou Yan about some family matters and praised her a few words after listening.

After dinner, Zhou Fengnian and Zhou Yan separated.

After arriving at the conference room, Zhou Fengnian and Li Hetong continued the previous topic.

Both of them have the idea of ​​developing and manufacturing large-scale high-precision machine tools, and what they are discussing now is how to make it come true.

After more than an hour, they finally reached a conclusion.

Large-scale high-precision machine tools still need to be built, and fully automatic CNC production lines can continue.

Still according to Zhou Fengnian’s previous idea, after the fully automatic CNC production line is manufactured, he will start to develop and manufacture large-scale high-precision machine tools.

However, this period of time is used by ministries and commissions to adjust and deploy personnel. When Zhou Fengnian needs talent and equipment, they will be brought to the machinery factory.

In addition, the Second Machinery Plant will vacate two workshops to manufacture large, high-precision machine tools.

To put it simply, we need to pool our efforts together. In the past, the Ministry of First Machine Industry helped the machinery factories to contact and recruit people, but now it is the Ministry of First Machine Industry that is recruiting people.

After the talk, Li Hetong was about to leave. He had stayed in the machinery factory almost the entire day.

Before leaving, Li Hetong patted Zhou Fengnian on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, I have read your machine tool report and have revised some inappropriate parts for you. I will give it to the deputy leader in a while.
I don’t think it’s a big problem. You have a very comprehensive understanding of the development trend of machine tools.”

After hearing this, Zhou Fengnian said excitedly: "Deputy Leader, it is my honor, but I only know a few professional things. I hope the leader doesn't mind my talking too much."

"Haha, how could I possibly dislike this? Just say more about this in the future."

Li Hetong said with a smile, then said goodbye to Zhou Fengnian and left in the car.

After work, Zhou Fengnian rode his bike and took his wife home.

He was worried about Zhou Yan's riding the bike, as he might get into an accident if he fell or bumped into something. Besides, his cycling skills were so good that it would be fine even if he asked someone else to help.

After returning home, Zhou Fengnian fetched a basin of water, wet a towel with it and wiped his face and hands.

Just when Zhou Fengnian was thinking about what to eat in the evening, Zhou Yan suddenly came over and said, "Fengnian, I have something to tell you."

"What's up? What do you want to eat tonight? But we don't have much food at home. How about mushroom soup and salad?"

Zhou Fengnian said casually.

"It's up to you what you want to eat. I just accidentally promised Deputy Director Bai to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with me today."

Zhou Yan said a little embarrassedly. She thought Bai Yujie sounded very pitiful at the time, so she casually invited her, but she didn't expect her to agree.

Zhou Fengnian turned around and asked, "What's going on? It's only the end of June, how come it's already Mid-Autumn Festival?"

"When I went to report my work today, I chatted with Deputy Director Bai and talked about her family affairs. Fengnian, did you know that Sister Yujie has also been urged to get married?"

When Zhou Fengnian heard that Zhou Yan had changed her address, he guessed that she and Bai Yujie must have a good relationship in private now, so he said

"Isn't it normal to urge people to get married? Now widows are encouraged to remarry. Bai Yujie is less than 30 years old. It would be terrible if she was left alone for the rest of her life."

Zhou Fengnian thought it was quite normal, and Bai Yujie had outstanding looks, a pretty face and a bit of charm, but her strong style suppressed it.

But with this kind of temperament and looks, it is absolutely impossible to say that there are not ten people pursuing her.

Even if Bai Yujie had a child, there would definitely be many people who wanted to marry her.

"But Sister Yujie didn't want to get married, so she got into a stalemate with her family, and they quarreled again after returning home.

I felt sorry for Sister Yujie at the time, so I quickly invited her to come to our house if she didn’t want to go back.”

Zhou Yan regretted the invitation a little bit after she finished it, but the words had already been said. If she told him in person that she had something to do that day and asked him not to come, then she would be slapped in the face.

After listening to this, Zhou Fengnian thought to himself, no wonder Bai Yujie didn’t go back to her parents’ home when she went to Bai Kang’s house. They must have been arguing at that time.

"A good year, what should we do then?"

"It's okay, just let it be."

Zhou Fengnian shook his head and said, "Just because they're quarreling doesn't mean they really have a bad relationship with their family. Maybe they're just having a quarrel and it will be fine after a while."

He was recently promoted to deputy director of a machinery factory, and he did it in just these two steps. He definitely won't believe me if you say that his family didn't contribute.

Otherwise, why would they let the director of the Women's Federation of the steel rolling mill take over the position of deputy factory director? It's not like the First Ministry of Machine Building doesn't have its own people.

Zhou Fengnian said, "Mid-Autumn Festival will most likely be celebrated at our house. Bai Yujie can come whenever she wants. We can afford to treat her to a meal or two. We should just treat her well."

Zhou Yan said embarrassedly: "I thought you would blame me"

Zhou Fengnian immediately became righteous and took the opportunity to threaten him, saying, "You underestimate your husband's mind. I will punish you by making you swallow tonight."

Zhou Yan blushed after hearing this: "Fengnian, how could you think of such things? It's too vulgar."

"There is no such thing as vulgarity between husband and wife. I'll make you some delicious food later."

"Then I want to eat shredded pork with green peppers."

"Okay, when we have two kids, we'll nickname them Green Pepper and Shredded Pork. When my son and daughter grow up and ask why, we'll just tell them that their mom likes to eat them."

After hearing this, Zhou Yan was so shocked that she hit Zhou Fengnian and said, "Haha, how could you even ruin your own child's nickname?"

(End of this chapter)