After hearing Lin Zhen say that solar water heaters have opened up the beautiful country market, and signed a purchase plan for 20,000 units.
The leaders of foreign trade are both happy and anxious.
"Xiao Lin, you have to hurry up and produce. Now that the market has opened up and is showing explosive growth, you have to keep up with production!"
Lin Zhen said: "Boss, I'm here to tell you this. Now the production speed of the solar factory is stuck. There are enough workers and the work speed is fast, but it can't produce products. With 800 workers, there are
One-third are forced to remain idle.”
The leader smiled bitterly and said: "I know why you came here. Is it the equipment that's stuck?"
Lin Zhen smiled and said: "Yes, the production speed reached its highest the day before yesterday. A coating machine, working day and night, can only complete the coating work of 320 collector tubes. The coating machine is like a water pipe valve, restricting the water flow."
"So, because of the coating machine, the speed of other processes has been slowed down?"
"Yes, in addition to the coating machine, the speed of the glass tube production line is not ideal. There is only one production line, and the output is only 500 glass tubes a day when running at full capacity. Although it can be supplied now, it will take the Second Machinery Factory two years to manufacture it.
The production of the second production line equipment will still be delayed."
"What about other things? What about the supply of various accessories and raw materials?"
"There is no problem with those. The production technology of the steel rolling mill, radio factory, and motor factory is very mature, and the shipment speed is fast. There is already enough inventory. We are just waiting for the production of the collector tubes. The spare parts are enough to consume."
The leader nodded and said: "Okay, it seems that the pressure is on my side. Okay, don't worry about it. I will go to the Second Machinery Factory now and urge them to speed up manufacturing. If that doesn't work, I will unite with the machinery manufacturers in the Northeast region."
It will be manufactured together with the factory, so you can just rest assured about production, and the state will try its best to solve the rest for you."
"Thank you, leader. I have one more thing to do here, which is about the vacuum tube coating technology. Today it has passed the preliminary inspection of the international patent. I know that after the solar water heaters become popular, many counterfeit manufacturers will appear within a few years.
Abroad, I will definitely authorize and collect patent royalties, but in the mainland, there is no patent office now, so I will not be too strict about the technology, and will definitely leave it to the state management."
The leader is a smart man. After hearing what Lin Zhen said, he guessed that there was a hidden agenda and it was not just about handing over technology.
"Xiao Lin, although I am more than ten years older than you, like the retired leaders, I do not treat you as an outsider. If you have any demands, just tell me directly and I will analyze it for you in a reasonable way. Don't treat me as a leader.
We can also be friends."
Lin Zhen said with a smile: "It really can't escape the eyes of the leader. There is one thing. I heard that a businessman from Xiangjiang wants to invest in a small southern town to build a solar water heater factory, and is planning to apply for a subsidy. This is reasonable.
, but I feel that the vacuum tube coating technology has just been successfully tested in my factory. The investor may not be able to master this technology. If he has no money and no technology, he will not only apply for subsidies, but also rush to buy a second machinery factory.
equipment, then..."
"Haha, Xiaolin, you are worried about this too much!"
The leader smiled and said: "Let's not talk about whether he has money and technology. Even if he has both, the machinery factory's equipment can only be sold after meeting your needs. Don't worry about this, we have protective measures for your factory.
.”
Lin Zhen nodded. He was afraid that the small southern town would apply to the capital to steal its own equipment.
It can be counterfeited, but Lin Zhen cannot be stopped, but it cannot delay his production.
The leader continued: "Nanfang Glass Factory has spent material and financial resources to develop the manufacturing technology of vacuum glass tubes. If they build a factory that imitates solar water heaters, it is difficult to criticize, but they must ensure that your production will not be affected.
Next, I can help you coordinate this and ask Nanfang Glass Factory to provide you with glass pipe accessories. Wouldn’t it be a killing two birds with one stone?”
Lin Zhen said: "If you can provide glass tubes to my factory, it will be a win-win situation. Only the Second Machinery Factory can make the coating machine, but the equipment for the glass tube production line can be made in the south."
"That's right. Let's see how the southern town handles the investors. Now I'll help you with the coating machine."
"Thank you for the leadership's support. All workers in our factory are waiting for the second coating machine."
Lin Zhen's words made the leader even more anxious. He wished that the machinery factory could produce a coating machine today, and immediately arranged for an assistant to contact the Second Machinery Factory.
During this time, the Second Machinery Factory was already rushing to build a vacuum coating machine. Since the design of the machine was relatively advanced, the manufacturing technology was not easy to master.
Therefore, it has been several months and the second machine has not officially been offline.
Now the leaders of foreign trade are eager to hold Lin Zhen's solar energy factory in their hands.
Because the machinery and equipment cannot keep up, an order worth more than 10 million U.S. dollars cannot be shipped. How can we tolerate this kind of thing?
After arriving at the machinery factory, the leaders not only put pressure on the factory to deliver the second coating machine to the solar factory by the end of the month, but also made a special trip to the industrial leaders.
After discussion, in order to ensure that the equipment was manufactured as soon as possible, the superiors decided to let the machinery factories in the Northeast region participate in the manufacturing.
As long as the machinery and equipment can keep up, the production speed of solar factories can be expanded.
Promoting exports to the outside world can also increase domestic jobs and earn a lot of foreign exchange economically.
With the cooperation of the two machinery factories, the manufacturing time of the equipment ordered by Lin Zhen will be shortened by half.
More than ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
That morning, as soon as Lin Zhen arrived at the office, You Yuanshan from the Southern Glass Factory called.
"Lin Zhen, the investor has arrived. The leader has arranged for me to receive him for a visit to the glass factory. I will be there in a moment. Do you have any instructions?"
Lin Zhen asked curiously: "Really here? Then Uncle You, you have to question him carefully. Don't be afraid of running away, just be afraid of not asking enough. Now only the Second Machinery Factory in the capital can build vacuum coating machines. In the Northeast region,
The machinery factory only cooperates in manufacturing, you ask him how to break through the coating process."
"Okay, don't worry, wait for my call."
After You Yuanshan hung up the phone, he immediately asked the driver to drive to pick up the investor.
This investor is in his forties, speaks with a southern accent, has two triangular eyes that move in circles, and is full of cleverness in every word and deed.
You Yuanshan has met Li Huaide several times, but this man is not Deputy Factory Director Li who escaped without trace.
But after Lin Zhen's reminder, he did not relax his vigilance.
Regardless of whether he is Li Huaide or a real investor, if he has no funds and no technology, he will certainly not be able to apply for subsidies for him. At the very least, he must have equal shares of both.
Boss Li brought his secretary with him, and the two of them were very grateful to You Yuanshan for his reception.
While showing them around the glass factory, You Yuanshan asked them about investment.
"Boss Li, with this investment in the solar factory, are you all familiar with the production technology of solar water heaters? If the water heater cannot be manufactured after the subsidy comes, it will be a waste of resources."
Boss Li smiled and said: "Director You, don't worry, the concept of solar water heaters has been around for a long time internationally. As far as I know, an inventor from the United States invented the solar water heater in 1891, but it used heating.
Partly composed of two trough-shaped parabolic reflectors, the current vacuum collector tube water heater can be said to be an improvement, not an invention."
You Yuanshan smiled slightly and said: "Boss Li, I am not asking you about the development history of solar water heaters, but I want to know whether you have mastered the core technology. You also know that our factory can provide the manufacturing technology of double-layer vacuum wall glass tubes.
, but we cannot provide the technology of multi-layer heat-absorbing metal coating at Zhuzhaoguang Energy Company in the capital."
"Hahaha, Boss You, I can understand your worries, but please rest assured that that coating technology is not original to your engineer Lin. He just proposed it some time ago and built the machine in advance. In fact,
I have already studied the principle."
"Oh really?"
"Of course, my method is similar to Engineer Lin's. It uses magnetron sputtering with a single cylindrical aluminum target. Under the rotation and revolution of the planetary target in the coating machine, several vacuum glass tubes can be coated at one time.
I have also thoroughly studied the operation, gradient aluminum, and the ratio of various metal powders. Unfortunately, I did not catch up with the good time and was developed in advance by Lin University engineers."
You Yuanshan said in surprise: "It turns out that you are also an engineer who is keen on inventing. It is rare. If you put it this way, you have already done research on solar water heaters. No wonder you know so much about it."
Boss Li said: "I am ashamed. I have long wanted to build a factory in the mainland after the reform and contribute to the economic development of the motherland. Unfortunately, I have never had the time, and my research has not been completely completed. Not long ago, I accidentally heard about Xiangjiang
Solar water heaters were selling like hotcakes. I went over to take a look and found that the one I had been researching had been built first by engineers from the Mainland. I instantly felt a sense of wonder at how great it was."
You Yuanshan smiled and said: "We are all contributing to the economic development of the motherland, let alone the Yuliang dispute. By the way, I believe you also know a lot about the production technology of glass tubes?"
"Of course, but it's a bit of a trick in front of you."
This boss Li really explained the manufacturing technology of double-layer vacuum wall glass tubes.
This surprised You Yuanshan.
"Oh my, you are really a genius. With these skills alone, we will definitely support you vigorously!"
Boss Li smiled and said: "Actually, I don't lack technology, I just lack machinery and part of the start-up capital. I originally didn't plan to invest in setting up a factory so early, but seeing that solar water heaters have been developed in advance and sold well in Xiangjiang, if I
If we don't fight for it, once we have enough funds, solar water heaters will probably become popular. I have fallen behind in research and development and can't fall behind in production, so I thought of investing here. After all, we have mature glass tubes here.
Production Technology.”
You Yuanshan said: "The technicians who produce glass tubes have followed the production line to the capital. I guess you will have to bring them again, but I think since you are an inventive and intelligent person, you will definitely not have any difficulties."
"Of course, to be honest, I have developed a lot of things in Xiangjiang, such as electric blankets, tricycles, washing machines, etc., which have been sold in my trading company for a long time."
When You Yuanshan heard this, he instantly turned from surprise to suspicion.
I thought to myself, I have read Three Kingdoms and Water Margin. There is a dispute between Yu and Liang, but there is also a story about Li Kui and Li Gui.
I'm afraid you, the kid, were confused by my flattery, and you started to brag a lot, right?
Why do you know everything Lin Zhen has developed?