Binzhou State-owned Cannery Factory
The evening breeze was blowing and the night was sultry. It was almost midnight, but the huge cannery factory area was still brightly lit. During this period, in order to rush to produce foreign trade orders for export to Belgium, the factory was in this state almost every night. Even though the average age of production workers is over 40 years old, even though the average workshop temperature is above 30 degrees Celsius, and even though they only get 10 yuan a day as a subsidy for overtime work, the vast majority of workers still have no complaints or regrets.
Ten million cans a month may not mean anything simply by looking at the number of cans. Although the Binzhou state-owned canning factory was designed in the 1950s, there is still no problem with this production capacity. However, Wang Yue's requirements are indeed abnormal. The weight is ten million. Kilogram per can, 10 million cans equals 100,000 tons, which is already the designed production capacity of the Binzhou state-owned cannery factory for one year.
Wang Yue's request was to deliver the goods within one to three months. This seemed to be an impossible task, but Su Yitian had no choice but to bite the bullet and accept it, and he had to try his best to meet the three-month deadline. I'm rushing forward, hoping to have new orders after completing this order.
Therefore, during this period, the Binzhou state-owned cannery factory has been working hard in three shifts. In order to meet the manpower needs of production posts, all non-production staff, including Su Yitian, have gone to the production line, and a large number of retired employees have also volunteered Everyone has returned to work, and everyone has one goal, which is to complete the order and save their factory.
They don’t want to go bankrupt, they don’t want to receive the minimum wage, they don’t want to produce canned pets, they don’t want to sell the factory, and they don’t want to go bankrupt. They want the factory to be good, they want their jobs to be good, and they want their children to be able to stand up and tell others. , they are the children of the cannery, they are key enterprises, they are backbone enterprises, they have dedicated more than seventy years to the country, they have made outstanding contributions, they are not a burden! no!
Looking at the eye-catching banners that can be seen everywhere in the factory, listening to the passionate roar of the machines, and walking past the white-haired security guard standing like a javelin at the entrance of the factory, Chen Xi felt as if he was in another world. She has been doing this every few days for the past half month. They would come to the cannery to check on the fulfillment of orders so that they could allocate funds to the cannery on time so as not to affect their production. But every time I came here, I felt that the factory was changing.
The mental outlook of the workers, the state of the factory, and the rhythm of production have all undergone tremendous changes. It is like a machine that has not been used for a long time. After operating for a period of time, it gradually returns to its normal state, although it seems that there are still some problems. There is a problem, but it does not affect its high-speed operation.
Perhaps, maybe this order can really restore some vitality to this factory? Even though he is already insolvent, even though his equipment is obsolete, and even though his superiors have asked him to go bankrupt several times, he is still there, right? It's still in normal production, isn't it?
"Xiao Chen is here, let's go and sit in my office!" At this time, the factory director Su Yitian walked out pushing a large flatbed truck of cans. When he saw Chen Xi arriving, he parked the car and hurriedly greeted him.
"Uncle Su, no need. I'm just here to check on the production progress of our factory, and if there are any problems that I need help coordinating." Chen Xi quickly shied away. Her family lived not far from the family area of the cannery, and his father and Su Yitian is still a comrade in arms, and the relationship between the two families has always been good, otherwise she would not have been so concerned about the cannery last time.
"Xiao Chen, there's no problem. Our production raw materials for the next week have already been put into storage, and the electricity and water bills have been paid. Our own power workshop and water pump room are also on standby at any time. Don't worry about getting stuck!" Su Yi Tianfeng Qingyun said calmly, but in fact, their production in the past half month has not been smooth. At first, the supplier asked them to clear their previous debts in advance, then the Water Bureau asked them to settle their water bills, and then the State Grid , and finally even the Environmental Protection Bureau came. In short, every step was very difficult, but with the efforts of Su Yitian and all factory employees, the production line continued to operate at high load.
"That's good. After this batch of goods is delivered, we can place subsequent orders. Director Wang has sent new samples from Libi. Please take a look." As he spoke, Chen Xi took out the bag he carried with him. The two cans were handed to Su Yitian.
"What is this? The workmanship looks rough, and this isn't English? What do we need to do? Is it the same taste, the same packaging, or are they all the same?" Su Yitian was a little confused.
"The canned beef distributed by the North African Army in 1942 is in Italian. I'll find someone to translate it and send it to you. What Wang Chu means is that the outer packaging is the same, and the contents inside must be the same color and have a similar taste. , it doesn’t matter what kind of meat you use, as long as it’s cheap.”
"It's just ordinary tinplate. Why is it so new? According to you, this was a can from eighty years ago. Were they so advanced eighty years ago?" Su Yitian looked at this brand-new can in disbelief.
"Director Wang is a multinational e-commerce company. He should treat this can as a special product. Uncle Su, you don't have to worry about it so much. It's just production. It's not for domestic sales anyway." Chen Xi didn't take it seriously. For a while, she was very busy. Wang Yue sent some strange orders every now and then. It was not difficult, but the requirements for things were quite special, so she had to run around everywhere. Asking for help will get you looked down upon everywhere.
"This is not okay. As long as it is something that can be imported, you can't be careless. What's wrong with the people in the third world? They are also our class comrades. They can't be fooled casually. I will hold a meeting to study it when I get back and see how we can do it well. The key is Wang Chu reiterated several times that additives cannot be added casually, so this is a big issue." Su Yitian smiled and answered.
"Okay, Uncle Su, just take it seriously. Also, do we have more than a dozen idle stamping equipment in the can-making workshop of our factory?" Chen Xi nodded and continued to ask.
"Yes, you know that many tanks need to be stamped directly. Why, do you have business to take care of your Uncle Su?" After hearing Chen Xi's words, Su Yitian's eyes lit up. He knew Chen Xi very well. If there was no need, she would I definitely wouldn't ask casually.
"The king has an order for aluminum products. I think some of the components can be produced in our can making workshop." Chen Xi said as he took out a bunch of things from the large canvas bag he was carrying and handed it to Su Yitian.
"This is a military lunch box and kettle, right? I just don't know which country it is from. It's a bit crude. The material is average and too soft. We don't use this anymore. If you, the king, need it, you can go directly to your dad and ask him to help. Wouldn't it be over if you just build some combat readiness warehouses and eliminate them?" Su Yitian smiled and helped Chen Xi with ideas. In his opinion, there was no need to produce this thing by himself.
"This is the equipment of the Noodle Country Army in World War II. Director Wang means that this thing has a small amount of existence and has a certain collection value. Even if it is a replica, it is still very marketable, and the requirements for materials are not high. I The idea is that you can use recycled cans to make them, or as I said, cheap!" Chen Xi smiled bitterly, making and selling fakes? It doesn’t really count, it’s just making some replica products.
"Okay, if the quantity is not big, I will just do it for you. It doesn't matter if it's money or not. You, Director Wang, are very open, and I, Old Su, can't care too much." Su Yitian waved his hand and responded cheerfully.
"I suggest you just charge the money, because the quantity required is indeed quite large, the first batch will be one hundred thousand sets." Chen Xi smiled bitterly.
"One hundred thousand sets? This is the first batch. Is this foreign market so easy to do? Are these one hundred thousand sets?" Su Yitian was also shocked.
"I have inquired with people in the industry. Director Wang was the first in the industry when he was doing cross-border e-commerce. With his ability, it is really possible to sell these things." Chen Xi sometimes thought, If Wang Yue hadn't lost his mind by misappropriating venture capital funds to buy U.S. stocks and lost money, perhaps I would never be able to interact with his superiors.
"Okay, I'll go back and check the cost, and I'll give you a quote later. Do we need to invite bids?" Su Yitian nodded. Although he was confident that he could give a very low price, it still doesn't have much impact on the company's competitiveness. After all, the equipment is old and the production efficiency is really poor.
"There is no need to invite bids. Just report the price directly to Director Wang when the time comes. If he thinks it is suitable, I can give you a contract. It is better to sign a contract directly with Mr. Wang's company in Libi." Chen Xi shook his head and did not dare to tell Su Yitian In fact, it is a bit incredible that he can decide by himself. It seems that Wang Yue does not particularly care about these domestic businesses. If this is the case, what is his more important business? Is it something illegal?
"Okay, the five thousand sets of military uniforms your Wang Chu ordered from us last time have been prepared and sent to your bank's warehouse. You have time to talk to your Wang Chu." Su Yitian reminded Chen Xi.
Wang Yue considered that Li Yunlong and other Zhang Wanhe's military uniforms might not all be able to be replaced, so he asked Chen Xi to entrust a garment company to manufacture a batch of Italian military uniforms in Ba Ye gray. The quantity was quite large, five thousand sets, and the price was The product is not bad, but the problem is that the requirements are too high. It requires the use of pure natural fabrics, buttons with specified raw materials, natural rubber bands, and dyes with specified formulas. If it does not meet the requirements, it may be returned. Who can bear this?
Later, when Su Yitian found out about this, he asked Can Chang's work clothes truck to take over the business. It was not just to make money, but just to help Wang Yue. If the depreciation of equipment and factory buildings were included, he might still lose money. A lot of money.
"Uncle Su, I'm really in trouble for you. Don't worry. Wang Chu said that there will be big orders after he returns to China to accept the products this time, really big orders! I'm afraid your work clothes workshop may not be enough by then. "Chen Xi also smiled when he heard this, and finally completed another task.
"That would be great. If that's the case, the employment of our factory family members and children can be solved again!" Su Yitian was also very excited when he heard this.
