Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 479 Dear seniors, I'm laying my cards on the table: I have nothing.

"I'll go first."

Lin Bin from the First Machine Tool Plant said with a smile.

"First of all, I would like to thank the Municipal Economic Commission for giving us such a platform and opportunity to cooperate with various technical schools and inject a wave of fresh blood into our factory. Even we old folks have to catch up."

“We started participating in the task of ‘indigenization of high-end equipment’ back in the ‘Fifth Five-Year Plan’ period, working on digesting blueprints and exploring parts. This year, with the launch of the ‘Sixth Five-Year Plan’, this project was officially listed as a key task, and the pressure of the task has increased even more.”

"Last year, we completed the outsourcing of precision machining for 23 heavy-duty vertical lathes, mainly for some large factories and several major customers of power plant systems. This year, the factory is connecting with the experimental platform of the flight school and preparing to equip it with several sets of non-standard equipment for special alloy parts. Currently, the preliminary design of the drawings is undergoing expert review."

Oops...

That's awesome!

Chen Luyang listened from the side, his eyes filled with admiration.

Pan Yu was the workshop director of the First Machine Tool Plant.

Although Chen Luyang had heard about the First Machine Tool Plant before, he didn't expect it to be so amazing!
At this point, Lin Bin gestured towards the technical school across the street and smiled:

"Speaking of our factory's cooperation with the First Industrial Technical School, it's not just a year or two. Of the students from the first class of '76, six of them are now key section chiefs in our workshop."

"Over the years, they have trained a lot of good workers for us."

He stopped laughing, and his tone became serious:
"We have a heavy workload this year, especially with the two domestically produced CNC composite machine tools that are expected to be put into production next year. Right now, there are a lot of jobs waiting to be done, such as base pre-milling, guide rail installation, and modification of general fixtures."

"If this 'industry-education integration pilot' can bring some students and let them work with their mentors in the workshop for a few months, thus supplementing the factory's manpower and talent pool, we would be more than happy to do so."

Lin Bin had barely finished speaking when

Principal Lü Shichang, sitting behind the nameplate of "First Industrial Technical School," smiled and took over the conversation.

"Of course our school remembers the students that Director Lin mentioned."

He nodded, his tone a mixture of pride and emotion.

"The students are doing well in your factory because of your excellent guidance and the combined efforts of all of us."

"Ultimately, the biggest problem schools face in educating people is a disconnect between the classroom and the real world, and between graduation and employment."

"Our First Industrial Technical School has always regarded 'cultivating front-line technical talents for the core equipment factories of the capital' as its top priority. In recent years, our cooperation with machine tool factories has been trying to take the path of joint training, so that students can lay a foundation at school and develop real skills in the factory."

"If this pilot program can enable students to treat factories as classrooms and practical training as regular classes, the school is willing to select students, send teachers, and free up class schedules to fully cooperate with the city and factories to do this well."

These two are practically tied together.

Chen Luyang sat beside them and heard everything the two of them said.

One end is one of the top machine tool factories in the town.

One end is the No. 1 Industrial Technical School, which is the most successful among technical schools.
The two of them laid everything out in front of Director Liang of the Municipal Economic Commission.

They have been cooperating for many years and have a very close relationship.

You have me I have you.

Sure enough, after listening to the two of them, Liang Zhongwei lowered his head and started writing furiously in his notebook.

As I was writing, a loud voice rang out in the conference room.

Lu Yongqiang began by saying:

"Our Xishan Steel Plant was one of the first steel plants established after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Since it started producing its first batch of iron in 58, it has always been a key heavy industry unit in the capital."

"The factory has been busy these past few years."

"In the first two quarters of this year, we just completed the mid-term overhaul and technical upgrade of the No. 2 blast furnace, and at the same time promoted the pilot project of automatic control in the converter workshop. Now the energy-saving process between the blast furnace and the converter is being debugged. All eight converters in the plant have switched to centralized control operation mode."

"In March, the factory supported two sister steel plants and completed the task of allocating 150,000 tons of hot-rolled coils; in July, in coordination with the national key project 'Power Corridor', the first batch of high-strength structural steel was delivered on time."

"We are currently undertaking a key project in the Sixth Five-Year Plan: the 'Technical Transformation Project of Northern Blast Furnace Cluster,' and our plant is one of the core pilot plants."

"Today, the plant's daily steel production has exceeded 20,000 tons, with three production lines operating in parallel: heavy plates, rebar, and structural steel. It is currently the only plant in the Pianhongjin area with this comprehensive capability."

"In December, we just completed the task of directly supplying steel for the 'Aid to Xinjiang Project' assigned by the state. Next month, we will start the special steel rail pre-rolling section for the Pian'er Urban Rail Line 12."

After Lu Yongqiang spoke, the entire conference room fell silent.

“If the city wants to conduct pilot projects, our old enterprises must take the lead, set an example, and provide support.”

"Today, Director Liang called everyone together and made it clear that we need to promote the 'industry-education integration pilot project'. The policy has been set and the task has been assigned. Our Xishan Steel Plant firmly supports and fully endorses it."

"As long as the city gives the order, we will fully cooperate with the arrangements and welcome students from any technical school to come to our factory for internships, on-the-job training, and to learn skills."

“No matter which technical school a student comes from, once they enter the gates of Xishan Steel Plant, we will never cheat them. Those who should be assigned positions will be assigned positions, and those who should be assigned mentors will be assigned mentors. Food and accommodation will be arranged uniformly, training plans will be posted on the wall, and performance will be implemented according to factory standards.”

"I dare not say anything else, but what our steel mill says is what it means."

"If they come, treat them like family; if they do a good job, keep them and use them as family."

After he finished speaking, there was a two-second silence in the conference room, followed by a soft round of applause.

Chen Luyang, sitting in the corner, couldn't help but feel her heart pounding with excitement as she listened!

This is what a leading state-owned enterprise should be like.

What does "carrying the flag" mean?
This is called carrying the flag!
Sitting in the main seat, Liang Zhongwei nodded and said, "Director Lu is right!"

"What is the backbone of an old enterprise? This is what backbone is."

"Xishan Steel Plant's attitude demonstrates its stance and sense of responsibility, which we at the Economic Commission have seen and will remember."

He scanned the entire room, his tone gentle yet firm:
"Today's meeting is not about listening to who shouts slogans or who speaks the best. We are comparing our attitude and our drive. The policies have been set, but their implementation depends on everyone here."

“With a ‘big brother’ like Xishan Steel Plant taking the lead, we have the confidence to say that this pilot project can be done well.”

His tone softened:
"The meeting is still long, let's keep listening. Anyone who has ideas or plans, please speak up."

He Dahua grinned and stood up with a smile:
"Director Lu is right. Our Xishan Machinery is similar. We don't do steel smelting, we make the 'iron core skeleton' under the dry-cooled and hot-rolled plates."

"In the first half of this year alone, we supplied 1340 sets of large transport roller bearings and screw jacks to seven municipal units, and also rushed to deliver an emergency main crane to Shishan Power Plant."

"In August, we also participated in the national technological upgrading pilot project 'Double-set Multi-tool Lathe Combined Line'." "Our factory's mission this year can be summed up in three words: Reaching for the sky and standing on solid ground."

"We are shouldering the burden of the nationwide shortage of basic equipment components. This year alone, the plate roll supports, anchors, and extra-large couplings we have sent out have been supplied to projects directly under eight ministries."

"We are building municipal infrastructure projects in the local area of ​​Pian'er City. We are providing supporting facilities for power plants, gas plants, newly built chemical plants, new bridges, and heat transfer stations."

His tone shifted, becoming more sincere and pragmatic:

"We need to rush to produce a batch of standard anchor chain connectors and large-tonnage rolled plate supports by the end of the year. We also need to modify the mold and test new batches of materials later."

"I'll cut to the chase."

"We want to recruit a group of hands-on students directly from the electromechanical technical school. They need to know how to sharpen tools, read blueprints, and stand on the machine tool. We don't need to worry too much about the teachers; we will arrange mentors and teach them step by step. As long as they are there, we will really practice and apply what they've learned, and we won't just be bystanders."

Liang Zhongwei nodded slightly, and made a mark on the notebook with his pen.

Seeing that the atmosphere had heated up,
Han Yuejin, from the electrical equipment manufacturing company, said, "Now I'd like to talk about our factory's situation."

"Our factory's main task at the end of the year is the 'urban power grid standardization pilot' project."

"The city is currently promoting the integration and upgrading of the low-voltage power grid in five urban districts. Our factory is responsible for two areas: Xicheng District and Xuanxuan District. We have already completed the power distribution facilities for more than 40 residential communities."

He paused slightly at this point, then added:
"At the same time, we recently received a technical commission from the National Urban Construction Bureau to draft a set of general structural drawings for a low-power control box as a pilot preparation for nationwide promotion next year."

"This task is currently in the initial design stage, and it is being led by our factory in conjunction with several other units."

At this point, Han Yuejin changed his tone and focused on the meeting's theme:
"Our factory's attitude toward the 'industry-education integration pilot program' is also very clear."

"We fully support the Municipal Economic Commission's plan and are willing to arrange for technical school students to intern and learn on the job, based on the actual job requirements."

“Our factory is a typical technology support unit. Unlike large workshops in steel and machine tool manufacturing, the production pace is not as fast. However, the process flow is highly standardized, the division of labor is detailed, and the requirements for students’ basic qualities and discipline are also quite specific.”

"Over the years, we have also received several groups of vocational school students for internships. To be honest, we can basically train any child who is willing to learn, ask questions, and practice. In particular, we have a complete set of training procedures for electrical technology, installation and commissioning, and drawing verification."

He glanced up in the direction of the vocational school and added:
“Right now, the factory’s electrical control assembly line is working on the structural prototyping of the sample box design, and we are short of assistants for drawing blueprints and manual wiring. As long as the technical school can screen a group of students with solid foundations and good discipline in advance, we are willing to accept them as soon as possible.”

"Teachers don't need to worry too much. We will integrate the students into the existing class groups and rotate them in stages according to the project milestones. Those who stay will also be our future talent pool."

hiss……

Chen Luyang frowned slightly.

What does this mean?
The promised industry-education collaboration sounds like empty talk now, with everyone saying that if you do well, you can stay at the factory as a talent pool.
What does this make him do?
His purpose in joining this project was to find technical schools to collaborate on parts production, not to provide jobs for these technical school students!
Although he wanted to expand his workforce, the repair shop was just a small place with no room to accommodate more people!

He understood the strength and determination of these large companies in supporting the Municipal Economic Commission's projects and in supporting industry-education collaboration.
But he can't afford it!

Just as he was frowning in thought, Chen Zhenggui from the boiler factory spoke up unhurriedly.

"Our factory will focus on two main directions at the end of the year."

"First, we need to work with the city's education commission system to upgrade and renovate a number of small, energy-saving boilers used in primary and secondary schools. This involves more than 140 schools across the city and must be delivered before the winter break to ensure that there are no problems with heating in the winter."

"Secondly, in response to the overall planning and deployment of the agricultural sector, we have equipped livestock stations and small grain depots in several pilot counties with portable hot air drying ovens. These types of equipment are not complex in structure, but they have high requirements for energy consumption and stability, and are one of the key directions for promotion in the northern agricultural areas next year."

"Both of these tasks are currently in full production and the technical solutions are nearing completion."

"At the same time, we also participated in some of the supporting tasks for the troops' logistics. Although we are not a military main unit, we have been making emergency heating modules and small steam furnace components for field use for a military factory in the western suburbs for many years."

Chen Zhenggui paused here, picked up his water glass to moisten his throat, and then changed his tone:
"Regarding the 'pilot program for industry-education integration,' our boiler factory's attitude is very clear: we support and cooperate!"

"We can provide manpower for welding, electrical work, assembly, and debugging."

After all the factory directors had finished speaking, it was Chen Luyang's turn.

Everyone in the room turned their attention to him.

To be honest, Chen Luyang sitting here looks really out of place.

A young man mixed in with a group of middle-aged people, and who addresses Lu Yongqiang and He Dahua as "grandpa" and "uncle," would naturally arouse anyone's curiosity.

Chen Luyang took a deep breath and then said:

"Hello, leaders and seniors. My name is Chen Luyang. I am the head of the automobile maintenance and repair center of the provincial machinery factory in Pian'ercheng District. I am also a freshman in the Department of Economics at Peking University."

Upon hearing "Peking University," the people present couldn't help but give Chen Luyang a serious look.

"Our repair shop is currently collaborating with Peking University to advance the trial production of a standard for the 'standardization of automobile parts.' This project has been approved by the Municipal Science and Technology Commission and designated as a municipal-level engineering practice base for university students."

"Since the project started, we have completed the initial trial production of three core components."

"In the next phase, we plan to start the second batch of general-purpose parts manufacturing work in three areas: ignition coil module, brake push rod, and coupling sleeve."

"However... apart from the blueprints and materials, our repair shop is basically empty-handed."

"There is neither suitable equipment nor enough manpower."

"Almost all processes require external collaboration."

"We hope to establish cooperative relationships with the organizations present here and explore a feasible pilot production collaboration process."

After speaking, Chen Luyang bowed slightly to both sides of the conference table and sat down.

After the introductions ended, the venue fell silent for a brief moment.

The art style was switched on too abruptly.

Other factories talk about achievements, responsibility, and dedication.

But when they arrived at the repair shop, the situation took a sudden turn.

It turned into a discussion of problems, difficulties, equipment shortages, and hopes of bridging the gap?!?!
Is this repair shop here to seek cooperation, or is it waiting for people to come and "help the poor"?

Furthermore, the phrase "college student" being placed on a speaker's behalf...
The expressions of the several vocational school principals immediately became complex and intriguing.

You expect us to provide personnel, equipment, and even help you with trial production for your student project?

This is hardly industry-education integration!

Isn't this a case of "using someone else's resources to achieve one's own goals"?

(End of this chapter)