Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 135 Factory Status, Child Birth (Subscription Request)
"Is Deputy Director Zhou here?"

A clerk from the factory office suddenly came to the technical department, knocked on the door, poked his head in, looked around, and when he saw Zhou Fengnian, he walked straight in and said to Zhou Fengnian:

"Deputy Director Zhou, the meeting will be held in the conference room on the fourth floor of the factory office at 9 o'clock."

"Nine o'clock. OK, I got it."

Zhou Fengnian looked at his watch and saw that it was almost time, so he said to the technical department, "We'll be here in the morning. If you don't understand something, think about it first. If you still can't figure it out, I'll solve it when I come back."

"Okay, Mr. Zhou."

"understood."

Afterwards, Zhou Fengnian packed up his things and walked towards the meeting room.

Someone told him about a meeting yesterday, but he didn't pay attention to the time and almost missed it.

The machine tool factory holds a leadership team meeting every month to summarize production progress and plan tasks for the next month.

The factory-wide staff meeting is held once a year to commend and reward outstanding worker representatives in the factory.

By the time Zhou Fengnian arrived at the conference room, most people who wanted to attend the meeting had already arrived.

After the last person arrived, Gao Zhiyuan, the new factory director, said, "Now that everyone is here, let's have a meeting. The reorganization and reform of the new factory is complete, and now we will mainly summarize the status of our factory.
Next, Deputy Director Hong will give a summary. "

After Gao Zhiyuan finished speaking, Deputy Director Hong Bowen took out a document and said
"According to the instructions of the ministry, the Second Machine Tool Factory and the machine tool workshop under the Second Machinery Factory were reorganized and merged into the Huaxia Machine Tool Factory, which currently covers an area of ​​39 square meters and has 5861 employees."

The information that Hong Bowen took out was all the information of the Huaxia Machine Tool Factory, and Zhou Fengnian listened very carefully.

He only had a general understanding of it, and now as he listened and took notes, he had a thorough understanding of the China Machine Tool Factory.

However, when he heard about the production equipment and output value, Zhou Fengnian still frowned.

There are only more than 700 production equipment, which is not an exception. The previous Second Machine Tool Factory was not large in scale, and even if Zhou Fengnian brought it here and the ones allocated by ministries and commissions, there was not much improvement.

It is still too few. Excluding logistics and other personnel, there are more than 4,000 front-line workers in the factory and only more than 700 production equipment.

Excluding some workers who do not need to operate machine tools, there are still about a thousand workers who cannot operate machine tools. And as far as Zhou Fengnian knows, there are not many apprentices in the machine tool factory, less than four hundred in total.

As for industrial output value, it was even lower, totaling only over 1100 million, less than half of the Second Machinery Plant.

After Hong Bowen finished speaking, another deputy factory director, Ma Sisheng, also started reporting.

However, he is in charge of logistics and foreign sales. Currently, the number of people in the factory has increased a lot. He just reported that there is no pressure on the logistics of the factory, and that food and meat dishes once a week can be supplied.

After the first two people finished speaking, it was Zhou Fengnian's turn to speak.

"The output value is too low, and there are few production equipment in the factory. The tenth workshop is relatively large and can accommodate ten fully automatic CNC production lines. There are also the eleventh and twelfth workshops.
Next, I will personally oversee these three workshops and produce more machine tools as soon as possible.”

After hearing Zhou Fengnian's words, the workshop directors of the three workshops secretly groaned in their hearts. They were being watched personally by the deputy director and the chief engineer, so they had to be on their toes from now on.

The kind that can't make any mistakes.

"I have improved the types of machine tools produced in the factory in the past month. Now we can focus on producing these seven types of machine tools. I will find a way to produce the rest when I have time.
However, the current focus is on the development of heavy-duty machine tools, and the Technical Department plans to develop and manufacture them before the end of June."

"End of June? Deputy Director Zhou, are you sure?"

Gao Zhiyuan was immediately surprised when he heard this. The last time we told him it was the end of the year, how come it suddenly jumped to the end of June?

If they could do it so much in advance, the machine tool factory would definitely be able to do a lot of things.

Zhou Fengnian didn’t know what Gao Zhiyuan was thinking. If he knew, he would definitely tell him. He was the only one who could complete the work by the end of the year, but now there were dozens of people from the technical department contributing.

It will definitely be earlier, and it is normal to be so much earlier.

"I'm sure we can even issue a military order, but we need production support; this output value is totally unworthy of the name of our Huaxia Machine Tool Factory, and is even inferior to the electrical appliance factory of the Ministry of Light Industry.
If the output value can double by the end of the year, it will be barely acceptable. Otherwise, I would be embarrassed to say that I am from Huaxia Machine Tool Factory."

Zhou Fengnian's words made others smack their lips in surprise.

Low production value is indeed a problem, but this statement is a bit too arrogant.

However, others may not know that Zhou Fengnian has promised his leaders that doubling the output value by the end of the year is only one of the minimum requirements.

Zhou Fengnian’s goal is to make the output value of Huaxia Machine Tool Factory the highest in the world.

It would be best if the output value exceeded 100 million within five years and became the world's number one within ten years.

Although it is a bit difficult, Zhou Fengnian feels that he can do it.

80% of the production capacity is used to meet domestic needs, and 20% is used for export; as for the five-axis linkage heavy machine tools, they are not convenient for export, so we can then manufacture machine tools with slightly lower technology for export.

Large-scale exports are a must. Even if the leaders do not have this idea, Zhou Fengnian will suggest exporting large quantities of machine tools.

If they don't grab it now, it will be difficult for them to grab it again after Japan and Germany have taken over the market.

"There is no need for a military order. I trust you, Deputy Director Zhou. Your orders will be the main focus in production. The other workshop directors should do their best to cooperate. If they cannot cooperate, I will go to the ministry."

Gao Zhiyuan said that this was equivalent to giving up all power.

Originally, the factory director's position in charge of production was a considerable power, but Gao Zhiyuan knew Zhou Fengnian's character. He didn't value power at all, and there was no need for him to value it anyway.

There is nothing wrong with giving him the power of production, and he will even try his best to cooperate.

As long as he can double the output value by the end of the year, he, as the factory director, will also be popular.

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, directors of other departments and workshops also began to report.

Zhou Fengnian also said a few words, mainly suggesting that the workshop director adjust production.

By the time the meeting was over, it was almost noon.

After the meeting, Zhou Fengnian went to the technical department.

Gao Zhiyuan, who came out a little later, wanted to shout when he saw Zhou Fengnian's back and ask him how the cook he mentioned last time was doing.

The canteen of the Huaxia Machine Tool Factory is okay for making big pot meals, but the small stoves are totally unacceptable.

You don’t have to cook for yourself in the small kitchen at ordinary times, but you must have a chef. Otherwise, when leaders and people from sister factories come, it would not be a good idea to take them to eat the big pot meals.

If possible, he wanted to call Zhou Fengnian's older brother who cooked for him; they were brothers, and even if the older brother's cooking skills were slightly worse than his younger brother's, they shouldn't be much worse.

However, seeing that Zhou Fengnian was busy with factory affairs, if he mentioned the special chef at this time, it would seem that he was just pursuing fame and fortune, so Gao Zhiyuan did not say anything.

Zhou Fengnian returned to the technical department and continued to be busy, so it didn't take him long to have lunch.

If his wife wasn't about to give birth, Zhou Fengnian would have been able to concentrate on production at the factory.

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As night fell and the sky darkened, Zhou Fengnian finally rode his bicycle leisurely back home.

After eating, he had to rush to the hospital. He had arranged for Zhou Yan to be hospitalized the day before yesterday when her due date was approaching, and now it was estimated that she would be due soon.

It happened in the past two days. If Zhou Yan hadn't been in the hospital, Zhou Fengnian wouldn't have come back so late.

"Brother, are you back?"

Zhou Fengnian knocked on the door and entered the yard. Zhou Chunhua said to him, "Sister-in-law just gave birth. Second sister-in-law also brought clothes and other things over. You should go there too."

"Give birth? When did it happen?"

Zhou Fengnian was surprised for a moment, then he pushed his bicycle and rushed outside, saying, "I'll go, Chunhua, you take a rest."

"Brother, bring some milk powder. If sister-in-law doesn't have enough breast milk, she can drink this."

Zhou Chunhua quickly handed the bag to Zhou Fengnian and asked worriedly, "Third brother, let me ask Weinan to go with you. It's getting dark now."

"No, don't worry about it, just go back to sleep."

After Zhou Fengnian took the things, he pushed his bicycle out. He stood at the entrance of the alley for a while, and within a few seconds someone ran up to him.

They are the people who protect him. Zhou Fengnian doesn't know where they are usually, but they ensure his safety when going to and from get off work. Even if he leaves the city, he will report to these security guards in advance and let them follow him.

"Director Zhou, what can I do for you?"

"My wife has given birth, I have to go to the hospital."

"Okay, I'll be next to you."

After saying that, Zhou Fengnian rode his bicycle to the hospital.

They arrived at the hospital soon and Zhou Fengnian went straight to the ward. He was the one who arranged for Zhou Yan to be hospitalized, so he naturally knew where she should stay.

After knocking on the door and entering, Zhou Fengnian saw his wife wearing a hospital gown and lying on the bed with a pale face, with his second sister-in-law holding a child next to her.

"Fengnian, you are here."

Second sister-in-law Zhang Fangfang saw Zhou Fengnian and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law has recovered well, come and see your son."

"Thank you, sister-in-law. You've worked hard."

Zhou Fengnian held the child in his arms and looked at him for a few seconds. Although the child was a little ugly, he would be fine when he grew up.

"Yan Yan, how do you feel?"

Zhou Yan smiled and said, "Much better, don't worry about me. Have you eaten?"

"Not yet. I'm not that hungry. I'll go to the hospital and get a meal later. Forget it. I won't eat today. Let's talk about it tomorrow morning."

Zhou Fengnian was just about to go to the hospital to get some food, but then he thought that by this time, the hospital would definitely have run out of food, and it would be too late to make some if he went home.

The second sister-in-law said, "How can you not eat, Third Brother? How about I go back and make it for you and have your second brother bring it to you?"

"Forget it, second sister-in-law, don't bother with it so late at night. If I'm really hungry, I'll just make a cup of milk powder. But second sister-in-law, will you go back later?"

Zhou Fengnian asked, this is a double ward, but the other bed is empty, so only one person can stay here at night.

"I'll accompany Zhou Yan tonight. Can you take my place tomorrow, sister-in-law?"

"Of course, I'll go back before it's too late."

Zhang Fangfang said that it was just past seven o'clock and it was not yet time for the joint defense team's curfew.

Zhou Fengnian said, "Ride my bike back. It will be convenient for you to come tomorrow. You can park it in the hospital's carport."

The Zhou family has a lot of bicycles, and almost everyone knows how to ride one, even the eldest and second sisters-in-law have practiced.

"Okay, Fengnian, I'll leave this place to you. I'll bring you breakfast tomorrow morning."

"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law."

After the second sister-in-law left, Zhou Fengnian sat beside Zhou Yan's bed and said, "Are you tired? If so, take a nap. I'll take care of the child."

Zhou Yan shook her head and said, "I've already slept and just woke up. You've been busy at the factory all day and you don't have dinner at night. Can you handle it?"

"Don't underestimate the deputy director's food allowance. I always eat a lot in the factory. I don't do any physical work, so it's okay to skip a meal."

Zhou Fengnian put the child in the crib, then said with a smile: "Zhou Xianyang, this name sounds a bit like your father. I can't even remember my great grandfather's name, and now I'm suddenly working on a family tree, haha."

I know Zhou's father's name, but I don't know any names before that; Zhou's father was not called Zhou Fugui when he was a child. He changed his name when he was in his teens.

"Your generation is the first to bring honor to the family, so of course Dad has to be more serious."

"If I had a daughter I would definitely not call her that. The word 'xian' sounds weird. If it's a son I'll just have to put up with it, haha."

Zhou Yan said angrily: "There is nothing wrong with the name."

Then Zhou Fengnian talked to Zhou Yan about things in the factory. After Zhou Yan recovered and was discharged from the hospital in two days, he would be able to devote more time to the factory.

After giving birth, Zhou Yan still has 20 days of vacation, which is enough for her to recover.

I will have to trouble my second sister-in-law to take care of the child at that time, but Zhou Fengnian has already agreed to give her ten yuan a month to help take care of the child.

In this way, my second sister-in-law Zhang Fangfang can be considered a home nursery worker, and her income is slightly lower than that of an apprentice.

My sister-in-law's family gave four yuan, and his family gave ten yuan. Zhou Fengnian's income was higher, and the baby needed to have diapers washed and changed, so he gave a little more.

The second sister-in-law was so happy but also a little embarrassed. After all, she only charged ten yuan for looking after a child. If it got out, it would seem like she was making money from her family.

But Zhou Fengnian thought it was no big deal, as long as he could take good care of the child. He and Zhou Yan's monthly salary was almost 170 yuan, and they could not spend more than 70 yuan.

I save one hundred yuan every month, and sometimes I will save another one hundred and twenty or thirteen yuan next month.

Ten dollars for nursing fees is nothing.

Zhou Fengnian teased the child for a while until he started crying, then he hurriedly handed the child to Zhou Yan, who rolled her eyes at him. Then she slowly coaxed her son to sleep.

After all this trouble, Zhou Fengnian felt a little tired and soon fell asleep on the bed next to him.

The next morning, my second sister-in-law came to deliver breakfast.

After expressing his gratitude, Zhou Fengnian looked at the time, then finished his breakfast and went to work.

For a happy event like the birth of a child, one should spread the news and give out candies, but Zhou Fengnian hasn’t even returned home, so I won’t do that for now. I’ll buy some candies in a few days.

However, he still told this matter to his father-in-law. After learning that he had a grandson, Zhou Xiangde couldn't hide the smile on his face.

Although he wanted to have a grandson of his own, it was too difficult to find one for his son due to his son's behavior. Having a grandson would make him happy for a long time.

Zhou Xiangde also said that he would go to see Zhou Yan after she was discharged from the hospital in a few days. Zhou Fengnian naturally nodded in agreement, after all, he was his son's grandfather.

(End of this chapter)