Chapter 362: Limitations of the Times, Taking Leaders to Visit the Canteen
As everyone visited, various new industrial machines were displayed.
Several leaders with basic operating knowledge even tried to operate it a few times themselves.
"Boss, this new machine is indeed better to use than the machines we imported from abroad."
"Of course Secretary Wang, those foreign products are machines that have been eliminated by others for several generations. We are serious new machines."
"When I originally designed these machines, I designed them according to German standards."
"Although our foundation is quite different now and there is still a gap between us and the Germans, I think we will catch up with them sooner or later."
"One more thing, those gringos are so useless. The things they gave us are shabby and tattered."
"If the machine breaks down, we still have to pay for their engineers to repair it."
"More than a million dollars in maintenance fees a year are just thrown away inside, and there is still no splash."
"I've had enough of this anger. I'd rather make it myself."
"I have one word for them: get lost."
When talking about this, Zhang Yu thinks of the anger he suffered in the past two years.
At that time, although Zhang Yu could repair the machines in the factory, there were so many machines. How long would Zhang Yu have to repair them alone?
Although Sun Gong and others helped in the later stage, the number of people was always limited.
Even if one person grows eight hands, he won't be able to cultivate it.
Having to look at the faces of those foreigners and thinking of those guys who use their nostrils to look at people, Zhang Yu's heart will be filled with anger.
The old man understood Zhang Yu's difficulties. The problems Zhang Yu encountered were also encountered by factories across the country.
Therefore, when people said that Zhang Yu had designed a self-produced industrial machine, the old man was excited for several days.
In order to ensure the accuracy of the news, the old man decided to witness it with his own eyes.
Report it to the person above.
After visiting all the machines, the joy on the old man's face was beyond words.
"Okay, okay!"
The old man said hello three times in a row.
"Comrade Zhang Yu, can this machine of yours be exported?"
"I want all our factories across the country to use our own machines."
This is one of the key points of the old man's visit this time.
"Of course it's no problem, boss, as long as they place an order, we can start the process at any time."
"Guaranteed to help our brother units replace them with new machines in the shortest possible time."
The old man nodded with satisfaction.
Secretary Wang on the side also asked.
"But besides these industrial machines, can you design other machines?"
"It's like the kind of machinery used in food factories."
"Or a machine specifically for textiles?"
Zhang Yu did not answer this question in a hurry, but thought about it carefully.
"Secretary Wang, I think there is no problem with what you said."
"However, I don't think you should be anxious about the new machine."
"The problem we have now is insufficient supply."
"New machines have been produced, but the shortage cannot be solved. The new machines are just for display, right?"
This problem of insufficient supply has always been a big problem.
Why the prices of many items are so high is because of the scarcity of the items.
The output in a day is just that. Even if you buy a new machine, the output will remain the same, so why use a new machine?
Because of the limitations of the upper level, many things below are sales.
This is caused by the lack of free market.
The economic constraints have not been broken, and it is still carried out in a state-owned model.
If the people are firmly attached to the land, the mobility of various items will be poor, and sales will naturally not increase.
In the 1970s, the national economy was a state-owned economy and a collective economy, and the individual economy had not yet developed, so you could not be self-employed in the 1970s.
At this time, everyone worked in a state-owned unit or a collective unit, and the unit paid them monthly wages.
There is only one word for individual economy these days, and that is grasping.
In Zhang Yu's impression, the first time individual economics was allowed was two years later, that is, in 1980.
It was started by those young people who returned to their hometowns without jobs.
Since then, the country's economy has been revitalized.
Some unsalable products are also circulated through individuals.
The limitations of state-owned enterprises have been broken, and output has naturally increased.
Now, when Secretary Wang asks Zhang Yu about the new machine, Zhang Yu of course has to think about it.
Of course, Zhang Yu could just ignore it and just focus on designing and manufacturing.
As for the issue of whether the brothers' factories use it or not, Zhang Yu naturally doesn't have to worry about it.
But this involves a situation, which is the problem of waste of resources.
In an era where all kinds of materials are scarce, Zhang Yu doesn't want to waste his only resources on this.
When Zhang Yu raised this question, all the leaders behind the old man fell silent.
It’s not that they don’t understand the situation, they are also anxious when facing this situation. After all, it is all matters under their charge.
Seeing that Wu Qingfeng is about to be promoted, these old guys are still stuck in the same place, how can they be willing to do so.
But the problem is, they are so anxious that there is no way to solve it.
The problem is on the desk, but due to the limitations of the upper management, this problem cannot be solved, which is quite frustrating.
That's why Secretary Wang asked this question.
As for the old man beside him, of course he understands these issues.
The upper management is also discussing these issues, but has never reached a decision.
So this matter has been delayed.
However, Zhang Yu did not want to block the road. After all, when it comes to making money, no one has too much.
Although the business in the factory is very stable, it does not hinder the development of new business.
"Well, Secretary Wang, leaders."
"Some things are not absolute, right?"
"I'm in the machinery factory. If factories in various industries need it, they can come to the machinery factory to find me at any time!"
"I'm also happy to help solve problems for our brothers' factories."
These words were recognized by the leaders.
With Zhang Yu’s words, I’ll come back to you later when the limitations are alleviated.
After visiting the machine, the old man suggested taking a look at the food in the canteen.
By chance, the noon break bell rang, and the workers walked together to the canteen.
Zhang Yu led the leaders and slowly drove to the cafeteria among the crowd.
Some workers who ran quickly had already prepared meals.
Some of them planned to take them home to eat, so they packed them in lunch boxes and hurried out of the cafeteria.
Seeing this situation, the old man asked Zhang Yu.
"Comrade Zhang Yu, can your meals be taken away?"
Zhang Yu nodded and returned.
"Yes, our meals here can be taken away."
"You also know that each type of work has grade restrictions, and the wages and benefits of each grade are very different."
"Although I can't compensate for it in salary, I just want to compensate in food."
"In many working-class families, most of the husbands work outside the home, while the wives take care of the children and do housework at home."
"If the husband's salary is not high, the happiness index of the family will be greatly reduced."
"Let's put it this way, in fact, many low-income families cannot eat meat more than once a year."
"That's why I allowed them to take the canteen food home to eat."
"And allow them to take more, so that not only the children and wife at home can eat, but he himself can also eat. This not only takes care of the family, but also gives him the strength to start work in the afternoon."
While talking, Zhang Yu led the old man through the canteen for a while.
The old man was particularly pleased when he saw that each worker's dinner plate contained large pieces of meat, both fat and thin.
Zhang Yu's image in his heart rose too much at this moment.
How can a factory manager who can consider all aspects of the workers not be liked by others?
At noon, Zhang Yu left the leaders behind and had a light meal.