Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 468 This will be a replicable real-world model

Chen Luyang was thinking about how to deliver the materials and data to the factory.

Then came a knocking sound at the door.

"Brother Chen, it looks like someone's coming," Li He said.

"it is good!"

Chen Luyang packed her things, stood up, and walked out with her head held high.

……

The delegation that came to conduct on-site research this time was led by Section Chief Du of the Equipment Section of the Municipal Economic Commission, accompanied by Technician Wang and Staff Member Xiao Fu.

After a warm handshake and meeting,
Section Chief Du pulled out a letter of introduction from his bag and said politely:
"Director Chen, our Municipal Economic Commission, entrusted by the city, is planning a pilot project to 'drive the coordinated development of technical education through mechanical industry projects'."

"Your Jinba Auto Repair and Maintenance Center is currently one of the candidate units in this survey."

"According to the unified arrangement, we are here to take a look at the factory and conduct an on-site inspection."

"Please cooperate."

Chen Luyang smiled so hard her eyes crinkled, put the letter of introduction into her pockets with both hands, and then shook hands with Section Chief Du.

"We'll cooperate fully!"

He smiled and exchanged pleasantries while leading people toward the factory, his mouth never stopping.

"...Section Chief Du, what exactly does this 'mechanical industry project driving vocational education linkage' mean?"

The whole family was doing a thorough cleaning and tidying up.

We need to know why, right?
Section Chief Du smiled and said:
"This project aims to select some truly motivated and effective units within the local area and connect them with major technical schools and universities to establish long-term cooperative relationships."

"The higher-ups have the message that 'universities should step out of the classroom and into the workshop,' but you need a place that can accommodate university students, right?"

At this point, Section Chief Du subconsciously glanced at the clean and tidy equipment in the factory and the orderly arrangement of the samples.

He nodded and continued:
"This project is not something that can be completed by simply bringing a busload of students over for a visit and a brief explanation."

"Instead, you need to have real projects, tangible results, and be able to summarize your experiences and insights to guide teaching. That's what we call 'industry-education integration'."

"Therefore, the focus of our investigation this time is to see if you have any real projects and results."

"If so, it can be included in the 'University Student Engineering Practice Base', labeled as a 'Pilot Project for Industry-Education Collaboration', and even reported to the Ministry of Education and the First Ministry of Machine Building."

Upon hearing this, Chen Luyang trembled violently!

I almost looked up to the sky and cursed God!
That's absolutely despicable!

If he had known his repair shop would be on the shortlist, why would he have been running around to technical school every day?
Why not just go straight to the Economic Commission's entrance, block them, talk, chat, plead, and recommend yourself?!
Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?

anyway.

If we can get approval from Section Chief Du and his team, we'll definitely include the repair shop in the project.

Then the collaboration with the vocational school is settled!

Thinking of this, Chen Luyang's gaze towards Section Chief Du became burning.

So this isn't just a regular survey, it's a talent search!

No need to ask!!!
It's highly likely that Liang Zhongwei heard that I was looking for a technical school to cooperate with when he came to repair my car last time, so he gave me this opportunity!
Damn, what a great senior brother!!

You know, this good old man, so quiet and unassuming, always doing good deeds behind the scenes!
Chen Luyang secretly wished she could kiss Liang Zhongwei a hundred thousand times!
On the surface, Chen Luyang still maintained a serious yet enthusiastic demeanor:

"Then let's not waste any more time!"

"Would you like to take a look at the factory and equipment first, or would you like to review the project documents first?"

“We’re all ready. Just tell me where to go, and I’ll lead the way.”

Du Huaiyuan smiled and waved his hand: "No need to be so formal, let's just go and see."

"Aren't you working on a project to standardize parts? Perfect, we'd like to hear how you're going to do it."

"Okay!"

Chen Luyang waved his hand, looking energetic: "This way, please!"

……

The research period was not long.

After touring the repair shop, Section Chief Du, Technician Wang, and Staff Member Xiao Fu focused on understanding the background of the "Automotive Parts Standardization" project and also took a look at the first batch of spark plug, gasket, and nozzle samples produced.

I asked a few more questions about how the research group from the Department of Mechanics at Peking University participated, how they cooperated, and how they provided feedback. They listened quite attentively.

Finally, the three of them politely got up to say goodbye.

Once the others had walked away, Sun Hongjun approached them and whispered:
"Brother Chen, if we can get selected for this vocational education program, will we get an extra 100 yuan for food each month?"

Chen Luyang glanced helplessly at Sun Hongjun.

Ever since this guy got a subsidy for his food expenses from a mechanics research project, he's been obsessed.

He's always thinking about that 100 yuan a month, no matter what he does.

"Don't even think about getting money," Chen Luyang said, throwing cold water on Sun Hongjun's hopes.

"But saving money is the same as making money!"

Chen Luyang chuckled.
This is all about saving money!

Technical schools belong to the local education system, while repair shops belong to state-owned enterprises and institutions—two departments that have absolutely nothing to do with each other.

But as long as this "industry-education integration" project can be approved smoothly, it will be considered a "project cooperation".

The repair shop will be responsible for providing the drawings, setting the standards, and making the requirements.

The vocational school provides students, equipment, and teachers.

Although the repair shop does not pay students wages, nor does it have to pay the vocational school's "site rent" on a daily basis.
But for vocational schools, this is practical teaching and training, "practicing with real questions," and is part of the teaching outcome.

Schools would love to have more projects like this that allow students to get hands-on experience and work on projects that are registered and approved at the city level!

For repair shops, it saves them money on labor and equipment.

All you need to do is provide materials and technical guidance, and you'll get a batch of usable parts in return—it's an incredibly good deal!

A complete win-win.

Of course, on the other hand...

"We still have to provide the materials," Chen Luyang sighed.

"Therefore, we still need to be frugal where necessary, and we shouldn't skimp on any money that needs to be spent."

After a pause,
Chen Luyang looked up at the gray sky.

You absolutely must choose a repair shop...

begging.

Hum!
……

The compound of the Municipal Economic Commission.

On Monday, as soon as he arrived at work, Section Chief Du knocked on Liang Zhongwei's office door with a research report in hand.

"Director Liang, the research report on the repair shop has been compiled, and I'll give you a presentation today." "Okay." Liang Zhongwei put down the newspaper in his hand and pointed to the chair opposite him.

"Tell me the specifics, what's the situation?"

Section Chief Du sat down and handed over a copy of the "Research Summary".

"This research mainly focuses on the 'General Parts Pilot Project' that the repair shop is collaborating with Peking University on."

"Judging from the situation on site, although this repair shop is small in scale, its ability to operate should not be underestimated."

"They have already completed the trial production of three general-purpose parts, including spark plugs, nozzle tubes and rubber gaskets, and the supporting drawings and process records are quite complete."

“We checked the matching between the drawings and the sample on the spot, which basically ruled out the situation of ‘making the sample first and then adding the drawings later’.”

"Moreover, this project has already been registered with Peking University, and the university has also provided support."

"In terms of direction, the project is very much in line with the spirit of 'industry-education integration,' especially in the aspect of 'embedding real industrial processes into the teaching process,' which is quite representative."

As Liang Zhongwei listened, he flipped through the report: "Do you think this project can be included in the pilot program?"

Section Chief Du thought for a moment, then his tone became cautious: "I think... we can consider it, but we need to be clear about the direction."

"What do you mean?" Liang Zhongwei asked.

Section Chief Du paused briefly, then explained:
“This factory is not quite the same as the ‘industry-education training base’ we used to identify.”

"It has limited space, not much equipment, and a shortage of manpower."

“Unlike traditional vocational school training workshops, which have training stations and a complete set of ‘apprenticeship’ conditions, they cannot accommodate a large number of students for hands-on practice at once.”

"But its strength lies not in 'practice,' but in 'setting questions.'"

"Their blueprint design capabilities are very solid, their technical feedback mechanism is perfect, and the entire production process and industrial standards are closely aligned with frontline practices."

"In my opinion, it is not a suitable place for students to practice their skills, but rather a source of teaching content and practical tasks for schools."

"Therefore, I suggest adopting a 'two-location collaboration' model."

Liang Zhongwei looked up: "Explain your specific ideas."

Section Chief Du explained, "The repair shop is specifically responsible for producing drawings, developing process plans, and providing follow-up technical feedback."

"The technical school is responsible for organizing students to process and trial-produce according to the drawings on campus. The processing results are then sent back to the repair shop for verification, and the technicians provide adjustment suggestions."

"One person poses the question, and the other answers it."

"One makes demands, the other practices skills."

"Two units, two functions. Each does what it does best, and a regular feedback mechanism is established to form a closed loop for the exchange of technology and teaching."

"This model may not be suitable for full implementation, but it is very valuable as a pilot case for cross-departmental and cross-level collaboration."

Liang Zhongwei had always held out hope for the repair shop.

After listening to Section Chief Du's words, Liang Zhongwei pushed the document stamped with the red seal onto the table and said in support:
"What you called 'cooperation between the two places' is a good idea."

"One is in school, the other is in a factory. There's no conflict, no poaching, each doing what they're good at, and whoever is best at it gets the job."

"If this process can really be successfully implemented, not only general-purpose parts, but other light industry projects can also follow this model in the future!"

At present, the reform and opening up has been launched.
The state advocates "planning as the mainstay and the market as a supplement" and gradually relaxes restrictions on the non-public sector economy.

First, the legal status of individual laborers was recognized.
Then, they were allowed to engage in handicrafts and service industries.

In July of this year, the government further encouraged the individual economy by allowing employees to work no more than seven people!
As soon as the policy was relaxed, rural areas saw the emergence of township and brigade enterprises, while cities saw the rise of tailor shops, repair stalls, and furniture workshops.

Especially in peripheral industrial areas like Pian'ercheng, small workshops of all kinds are operating in full swing.

However, the policy also has its limitations.

A maximum of seven people; the number cannot be increased or expanded.

Want to do bulk orders or custom manufacturing?
No.

How can we establish a systematic approach and ensure stable supply?
Not at all.

A large group of people are stuck on the awkward line of "being able to do the work, but not being able to do it big".

But Chen Luyang's path opened up a door!

If the "technical school + repair shop" and "apprentice + workshop" linkage model can be successfully implemented,
We need to test out the approach of "division of labor and cooperation, assembly and integration".
That would be equivalent to paving a "limitedly organized" cooperative path for the current small-scale production mode!

This is not just about Chen Luyang's project.
Rather, it is a real-world example of the entire "light industry + small-scale handicraft industry" model.

Once it's running smoothly, anyone can use it.

"Yes!" Section Chief Du exclaimed.

He was from the equipment department, and had worked in workshops, on production lines, and in dozens of repair shops and small factories.

He knew all too well the Achilles' heel of these organizations.

Resources are scattered, equipment is varied, manpower is unstable, and turnover is high.

I want to get things done, but I always fail when it comes to "mass production and finished products".

But this current "puzzle-like collaboration" model seems to have provided a way to assemble these fragment factories.

A leading unit coordinates the overall work, with several smaller factories specializing in specific processing areas participating. The workshops don't operate in isolation; instead, they "ship by module," and finally assemble the components together.

The key point is that this entire logic can be "replicated" in other light industrial sectors.

It was precisely because he saw the value of this repair shop that Section Chief Du was willing to come up with the idea of ​​"cooperation between the two locations".

However, he was only responsible for conducting research and providing opinions.

Whether the specific pilot program can be approved depends on whether Liang Zhongwei agrees.

Liang Zhongwei tapped the table lightly with the end of his pen and pondered for a moment.

Then, he opened the red-headed approval paper on the side of the table and quickly wrote a few lines:
"It is agreed to designate Jinba Auto Repair Center as a municipal-level pilot unit for industry-education integration in the machinery industry, and it is recommended to provide it with support through a project-based filing."

Then he called his secretary in, handed her the approval document and the research report, and said:
"Let's go through the procedures. The notice has been drafted and will be issued this afternoon."

……

Although the Municipal Economic Commission has basically decided to designate Jinba Auto Repair Center as a "municipal-level pilot unit for industry-education integration in the machinery industry".
But this is no small matter.

It involves a wide range of entities, including more than a dozen factories, businesses, and technical schools.

The city still needs to go through a whole set of procedures, and finally it needs to be studied and discussed at the "Director's Office Meeting of the Municipal Economic Commission" before a decision can be made.

So, we've only passed the initial review.

There are still several hurdles to overcome before it can be "truly implemented".

Just as the Municipal Economic Commission was discussing holding a meeting and going through the procedures,
Chen Luyang, on the other hand, was not idle at all.

I attend classes during the day and write manuscripts at night.

Whenever he had a spare moment, he would carry a map and wander through the streets and alleys, going to technical schools and workplaces.

Although Liang Zhongwei was backing them at the Municipal Economic Commission, which meant they had "connections" who could help them out,
But as long as there is no official notification, you can't expect the vocational school to sign an agreement with you, bring in the machines, or start working.

It would be a shame to miss out on the opportunities right in front of you because you're waiting for something to fall from the sky.

In short, before everything settles down, we still need to focus on doing our current work well.

(End of this chapter)