After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 284 System Implementation
This weekend.

Zhou Haoran drove his beat-up Xiali, along with Qiao Hai and a few others, as well as a newly bought computer, to the Changxing No. 2 Factory.

The warehouse management system has been successfully developed.

Next, we'll conduct a hands-on trial!

Tang Youzhi is currently unavailable, so he will conduct experiments at his own printing factory first.

Han Hang previously worked in warehouse management at Cisco.

They are very familiar with digital management.

I am very happy.

"Sir, if we had digital equipment, our factory's management would be much more efficient!"

Han Hang looked at the young people who came over to install and set up the computers with great enthusiasm.

Zhou Haoran said with a smile, "The system is newly developed and its functions may not be perfect. Let's try it out for a while first."

“That works too. Digitalization is the general trend, and this is the right path.” Han Hang, after all, came from a foreign company and had seen the world. “Many printing plants abroad are now using digital typesetting and digital printing, which not only saves costs significantly but also greatly improves printing efficiency.”

Zhou Haoran asked, "Do you know anything about computers?"

"It's easy to operate."

Korean Air staff are not IT professionals.

"Number typesetting shouldn't be too difficult."

Zhou Haoran hesitated for a moment.

I feel like this can be done!
We can't buy all the advanced equipment from abroad; that would be too expensive.

Digital typesetting can effectively save costs.

Traditional typesetting often results in significant waste due to deficiencies in overall layout design.

For example, if a sheet of paper is 2 meters by 2 meters, how many sheets should it be cut into? What should the size of each sheet be to minimize waste?
For example, text content.

What font size should the text be set to, what width should the punctuation marks be set to, and how should the width of each line be designed to achieve both aesthetically pleasing layout and minimal paper usage?

Many book layout failures result in waste.

For example, if a chapter's content is only printed on a single page, and then the chapter ends, leaving a large blank space, a new page must be started for the next chapter.

This blank space represents a waste of paper.

Ideally, the overall layout should be designed to maximize the use of paper space.

This is the advantage of digital typesetting.

This is achieved through a computer.

Many top international printing plants have already implemented this design; all they need to do is develop a digital typesetting system. When needed, simply input the data and printing content, and they can view the overall typesetting effect in a unified manner.

How difficult can a typesetting system be?

You can definitely develop it yourself!
Are there any printing plants in China using digital typesetting systems?

Zhou Haoran was not very familiar with the industry.

"No!" Han Hang paused for a moment, then added, "A few well-established state-owned printing plants might have adopted it. But even if they have, it's definitely a system purchased from abroad. The printing industry is still far from digital; most printing plants still rely mainly on letterpress printing."

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "Lead printing also has its advantages."

"Newspapers, magazines, and flyers would be more suitable." Han Hang nodded, then suddenly remembered something and said with delight, "By the way, it seems we're going to take newspaper orders!"

"Print newspapers?"

Zhou Haoran was also genuinely surprised.

Han Hang laughed and said, "The relevant departments have issued a document that the market will be further opened up. Small and medium-sized state-owned printing plants will be freed from protection and enter the market to compete, except for publications of key government agencies. Private newspapers and magazines will be opened up, and the market will compete fairly. They can print wherever they want."

"Yes, I heard Jiang Xiong say last year that the policy would be further relaxed."

Zhou Haoran then remembered.

I never expected that it would be relaxed so early in 97.

"Unofficial newspapers"... these so-called unofficial newspapers are supposed to be affiliated with state-owned units, and are technically "state-owned" newspapers. But in reality, the affiliation is just a formality; the main publishing is handled by unofficial teams.

For example, in the fields of finance, entertainment, fashion, and overseas information that are very popular in this port area, many private journalists are doing business in these areas.

The lifespan of these unofficial publications can generally extend to around 2012.

In the next few years, the industry even experienced significant growth, with many private newspapers undergoing capitalization and raising funds through shareholding, especially those from the Southern Media Group, which had a high degree of autonomy.

The imported modern equipment in the second factory refers to the offset printing workshop.

There are also workshops using traditional lead printing techniques.

If we have the equipment and the market, we must make use of the resources.

(The development of printing technology: letterpress printing - offset printing - digital printing. In the 90s, offset printing was considered the most advanced technology. By 2010, letterpress printing was completely phased out.)
Zhou Haoran, who wasn't involved in the printing plant's management, encouraged him, "Director Han, be confident and go for it! I'm leaving the printing plant to you. Make sure your printing prices are competitive. How can you compete with the behemoths of state-owned printing giants if you don't have a price advantage?"

"I see."

Korean Air is aware of the printing plant's current strategy.

Cash flow is more important than profit margin.

Meanwhile, Qiao Hai and his team also got things sorted out.

The computer equipment has been set up.

A warehouse management system has been installed.

We invited Factory Director Han to try it out.

After using it a few times, Han Hang laughed and said, "I think it's great. The data on incoming and outgoing goods is clear at a glance. It would be even better if there was a financial management system as well."

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "That's exactly what we've been planning."

"Really?" Han Hang casually mentioned, "At Cisco, their warehouse system was like this. The warehouse would enter the costs of purchasing goods and the revenue from shipping, and the financial system would have the expected income and expenditure statistics."

Qiao Hai said casually, "That's simple. Just open an interface and connect it. Our warehouse system architecture is very large, so opening more interfaces won't be a problem. Its stability is definitely stronger than Cisco's system. We'll just get another computer, install the financial management system, and connect it to the local area network with a cable."

Zhou Haoran asked, "Have you taken your final exams yet?"

Qiao Hai said, "In a few days, right now it's mainly undergraduates." "After the exams, you'd better arrange for two local undergraduates to come over every day during winter break to test the warehouse system in practical terms."

Zhou Haoran was still hoping to make a lot of money selling the system.

We need to thoroughly troubleshoot some basic faults.

Qiao Hai laughed and said, "You're here to work during winter break? Then you'll have to pay me."

"Okay, here's the money."

Over the next few days, Zhou Haoran and Qiao Hai's team began working on their next project.

Financial management system.

That makes things much easier.

Because there is a reference point.

The School of Computer Science has a financial management system, which was procured and distributed by the university two years ago. The purchase price of a single system is said to be as high as 12 yuan, which has caused quite a bit of controversy.

Zhou Haoran, along with Qiao Hai, meticulously documented every module and step of the financial system.

The basic architecture was thus formed.

Compared to externally purchased financial management systems, the system developed by Qiao Hai's team has a major advantage: inter-product collaboration.

The warehouse management system and the financial management system were developed by the same team.

This creates a bundling relationship within the product.

There is an interface that matches.

Data can then be transmitted freely.

Without an interface... it's like trying to use WeChat Pay when shopping on Taobao—there's an insurmountable barrier, and the information can't be connected.

Zhou Haoran has been exchanging foreign currency recently.

They've emptied their savings.

They're just waiting to recoup their losses by selling software systems after the Spring Festival!
"Huh? Zhou Haoran?"

Suddenly someone called out to him from behind.

"Ok?"

Zhou Haoran turned around and saw that it was Dr. Ning Yuanjia.

Ning Yuanjia frowned and said, "I heard you're working on a financial management system?"

"Correct."

Zhou Haoran smiled.

Ning Yuanjia sighed, "You can't go on like this, the exam is just around the corner."

"take an exam?"

Zhou Haoran was slightly stunned.

"You're still pretending?" Ning Yuanjia found this person quite amusing. "Tomorrow! The editorial board's assessment has only one spot left!"

"Oh yes!"

Zhou Haoran then remembered.

Dean Cheng had previously stated that he was invited to the interview not as a candidate, but as an examiner.

After all, he has now joined the school's "expert group" and become a member of the school's textbook editorial board.

By default, you will become a member of the college's editorial board.

Ning Yuanjia glanced at him, "How's your revision going?"

Zhou Haoran shook his head, "I didn't look at it much."

Ning Yuanjia frowned and said, "How can this be? I remember you didn't perform very well in the last assessment; more than a dozen judges didn't pass you."

"Uh……"

Zhou Haoran didn't know what to say.

Seeing that he was distracted, Ning Yuanjia kindly said, "You have to be serious. This is the last spot. If you don't perform well, I won't care if you just give it to me."

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "Dr. Ning, we are not competitors."

"Alright, stop pretending. I have 300 Java exam questions that I compiled myself. Go get them."

Ning Yuanjia waved to him.

Zhou Haoran was both amused and exasperated. "Exam questions?"

Ning Yuanjia said, "Hmm, take it back and memorize it. It's good to cram before the battle. Even if you don't pass tomorrow's assessment, at least you'll get more than half the votes, which will save face for you. If you perform poorly and more than a dozen judges don't vote for you, who among Qiao Hai and the others will still believe in you?"

"No, no need!"

Zhou Haoran couldn't tell the truth from the falsehood for a moment.

I don't know if this person genuinely wants to help, or if they have some ulterior motive to embarrass me during tomorrow's assessment.

"Let's go, don't be shy!" Ning Yuanjia said confidently. "Why would I be afraid of your competition? That spot is definitely mine. As a senior, it's only right that I guide you juniors."

"No, no, I have to go!"

Zhou Haoran did not accept his kindness.

Just left.

Ning Yuanjia was somewhat surprised as he stood at the entrance of the college building.

I wondered to myself, what's wrong with this person?

Then, Zhou Haoran walked towards a white Xiali sedan.

They got on the bus and left.

Seeing this, Ning Yuanjia couldn't help but mock, "I told you, that tiger-headed Mercedes was borrowed! This guy is too vain! He doesn't seem to have any future as a mentor! We'll have to persuade Qiao Hai and the others to come back; he's misleading young people!"

(End of this chapter)