Chapter 325 Hu Weizhong's Suggestions
Next, Hu Weizhong patiently explained to Chen Jianye the details of how everyone worked together to overcome the difficult problem of sheet metal pressing seven or eight years ago.
"My master and I received the task and immediately went upstairs for a meeting. The leader told us about the importance and urgency of this work."
"Without steel of qualified thickness, the progress of many experimental projects will be delayed."
"At that time, we gathered the best electricians, fitters, grinders, sheet metal workers, forgers, and welders in the factory, and under the leadership of the chief engineer, we worked day and night to tackle the problem."
"Once we confirm the optimization direction, we will take the time to verify it."
"The canteen delivered food in bamboo baskets. During this time, an engineer's father died, so he went home for two days to attend the funeral and then hurried back to work. A blacksmith's wife gave birth, but he only went back for one day and then hurried back."
Hu Weizhong's eyes were full of memories.
Seven or eight years ago, he was 45 years old, a seventh-level fitter, and his technical level was unmatched.
His master is an eighth-level fitter who has won many awards and has been commended by factory leaders and cadre leaders.
In order to complete the project, the two lived in the workshop and devoted themselves to tackling the technical difficulties.
Those were Hu Weizhong’s personal years of passion.
Chen Jianye admired him very much and wanted to say to Hu Weizhong: "Mr. Hu, please get to the point. We are not here to listen to your stories."
Seeing that Hu Weizhong looked contented, Chen Jianye patiently listened to him continue speaking.
This time Hu Weizhong spoke for two hours.
He talked about all the difficulties encountered in tackling the project that year, as well as the various measures taken by everyone working together.
Find problems, solve problems, verify measures, and verify the stability of measures.
The project team took one and a half months to declare the task complete.
"After that success, my master and I went home and lay down for two days. We got enough sleep before returning to work."
"I guess it's impossible for me to do it now. I'm too old."
Hu Weizhong smiled and said something modest before ending his speech.
"Mr. Hu, you are so amazing."
"Now if there is a new project, it's your turn to take the lead and train apprentices."
"Just like your master taught you, the locksmithing work in our factory has been passed down from generation to generation."
Chen Jianye said with admiration.
"Haha, that should be the case. To be honest, there is not much difference between a level 7 fitter and a level 8 fitter in terms of craftsmanship."
"When we were overcoming difficulties, my master gave more ideas, but I did more of the actual work."
"It's not that he's lazy, it's mainly because he's old and his endurance at work isn't as good as mine."
Hu Weizhong talked about some details of that year.
A seventh-level worker coupled with the stamina of a man in his early forties puts his personal skills at their peak.
Although he is now an eighth-level worker, his body will feel tired after working attentively for two hours.
There is obviously a big difference between the working conditions seven or eight years ago.
"Engineer Hu, where do you think the biggest difference between a level 7 worker and a level 8 worker is?"
Chen Jianye raised questions at the right time.
"Well, I think the difference between the two is in experience."
"Let me give you an example. All the positions in the locksmith class should be easy for you, right?"
Hu Weizhong said.
"It's not difficult. I can produce qualified workpieces just by looking at the drawings once."
Chen Jianye replied.
"That's right. Have you ever thought about who made the blueprint, what it is used for, and whether there is room for improvement?"
Hu Weizhong asked further.
Chen Jianye was stunned for a moment and shook his head: "No."
“This is the difference between a seventh-level worker and an eighth-level worker.”
"Grade 8 workers are the pinnacle of fittery. It is not just about following instructions, but more importantly, it is about creation."
"You need to create suitable parts based on the site conditions and process requirements, make the parts yourself, draw the blueprints, and guide others in their work."
"If you can do this, you are a qualified eighth-level worker."
Hu Weizhong said with a smile.
Chen Jianye pondered for a while and said sincerely: "Thank you, Mr. Hu, I think I understand a little bit now."
"Next, follow me around the workshop and take a look at and learn from the fitter's line, the grinder's line, or the electrician's line."
“Only by taking root in the grassroots can we absorb nutrients.”
“You are a very talented young man, and I believe you will shine in your next work.”
Hu Weizhong encouraged.
Next, Hu Weizhong took Chen Jianye to wander around the workshop.
From time to time, he introduced other production lines to Chen Jianye, as well as the transformation work he had done on this line.
Today, most of the equipment for steel rolling mills comes from the northern Goose Country.
When the two countries were friendly, they were brother countries and both sides invested a lot of resources in exchanges.
Goose's industrial aid program, called Project 156, provided a lot of industrial aid to the country at that time.
The steel rolling mill acquired a large number of heavy industrial equipment.
These equipments were brought to Sijiucheng, where they had to be reloaded and laid out to form a new production line.
The workload during this period was huge.
A large number of excellent technical personnel have emerged, learning from practice and then applying the learned knowledge to practice.
Hu Weizhong, Yi Zhonghai and others are among the outstanding representatives of fitters.
Chen Jianye also felt a sense of historical vicissitudes as Hu Weizhong talked about the history of each production line.
There may be only a dozen words in history books, but in real life, it represents the weight of many people's lives.
“The equipment has been repaired sporadically for nearly a decade, but it has been much less frequent in recent years.”
"The main reason is that the equipment is running stably and the staff is stable, so there is no need for major optimization."
"Are there any problems? Of course there are. You need to discover and solve them yourself."
Hu Weizhong said.
"Mr. Hu, it's not that I'm afraid of difficulties. I'm just wondering how I can get here by myself in such a large workshop."
Chen Jianye asked earnestly.
"Haha, you can't run yourself to pieces."
"I suggest you discuss it with Director Mo and attend the morning and evening meetings of the workshop every day. Those leaders will give feedback on the completion of daily work tasks and safety production conditions."
"You should listen carefully to the production problems and then find the relevant leaders to understand the situation. This is faster than collecting information on your own."
Hu Weizhong gave some suggestions.
"Mr. Hu, your advice is so useful."
Chen Jianye was overjoyed.
He thought of a lot of things, and he realized that the collective power is definitely stronger than the individual power.
Director Mo can help me collect information and solve problems.
It’s not about asking Director Mo to roll up his sleeves and help him weld, but asking Director Mo to give him the power to mobilize other skilled technicians.
It is beyond the capability of one person to carry out a large optimization project.
If we can gather together skilled fitters, welders, electricians, grinders, forgers and other skilled workers, no problem will be difficult for them.
"The support of leaders is very important. Improving technology is one thing, but also building good interpersonal relationships is another."
"Don't think you have the skills and don't take your leaders seriously. There are many people with skills. We have never lacked skilled people in this area."
Hu Weizhong felt that Chen Jianye was indeed good and couldn't help but give him some advice.
The main reason was that Chen Jianye always called him Engineer Hu, which made Hu Weixin feel very comfortable.