Finally, he went to the machinery factory for a private visit incognito, and was called "Big Bangchui". Zhou Qingfeng was so angry that he almost went to the wall. But he also knew that there were many people in Tianyang scolding him now, and calling him "Big Bangchui" was considered very serious.
Civilized and polite terms.
After walking around the foundry workshop, the situation in the factory was quite satisfactory.
Ever since the company was laid off with a big knife, except for those who were laid off, the remaining employees are basically the same people. But they immediately glowed with a strong enthusiasm for work.
One is the fear of being laid off, and the other is the equality of effort and benefit. As long as the reward and punishment mechanism is correct, ordinary workers can also exert strong productivity.
The new die-casting machine is considered a pilot. This was reminded in the report written by Ding Wenjiang. Zhou Qingfeng decided to buy it from an e-commerce company after consulting the advisory group.
Die casting and casting are two completely different technical routes, and it is impossible to say which one is definitely better than the other. But when it comes to small cast aluminum workpieces, die casting still has great advantages.
The main reasons are fast speed, low cost and good working environment.
Before 1991, the domestic power supply was indeed insufficient. There was a long-term shortage of electrolytic aluminum, and it was not until 1992 that the supply exceeded one million tons.
However, with the continuous improvement of the power supply system, domestic electrolytic aluminum production has soared. In 2001 of the new century, it exceeded 4.33 million tons, ranking first in the world.
Then.....
Then it ranked first every year.
In the blink of an eye, overcapacity, long-term oversupply, state-controlled expansion, elimination of backward production capacity, and supply-side reforms have made the entire industry worse.
Electrolytic aluminum, which was originally out of reach, has become a sunset industry and is no longer high-tech. Aluminum materials that were still imported in the 1990s will have to be exported in the future.
Lao Ding thought about Zhou Qingfeng and felt that the domestic raw material aluminum was currently insufficient. It would be better to use cast iron, which was in sufficient supply and cheap.
But there is a lot of scrap aluminum in the e-commerce world, so the only thing is to purchase a few more electric furnaces and let the teachers and students of the metallurgical institute process aluminum alloys.
Just the right professional counterpart.
"Obviously I have a long-term vision and have found a good way to develop, but you dare to call me a big stick." Zhou Qingfeng was so angry. When he left the casting workshop, he was going to the machine shop to look at the machine tools.
Lin Wan turned on the phone and said, "Mr. Zhou, several businessmen from other provinces have come to visit us. Do you want to meet them?"
"What are you looking for me for?"
"I said I want to discuss business with you."
Zhou Qingfeng was confused, but he still nodded and agreed to meet. He asked the merchants to meet directly at the machine factory, which did not affect his continued inspection of the machine shop.
Only half an hour later, seven or eight merchants with different accents arrived on the "Chang'an Star".
Lin Wan didn't know what to worry about, so she accompanied him personally.
After introducing each other at the factory gate, she whispered in Zhou Qingfeng's ear: "The news about Tianyang Enterprise's reform has spread. These guys didn't know that their nerves were touched, and they rushed over as soon as they got the news."
After shaking hands, Zhou Qingfeng led several unfamiliar businessmen into the factory for a tour, and greeted them politely, "The sky is in such a mess now, it's difficult for you to come to my small factory."
A businessman from Guangdong immediately shook his head and said in non-standard Mandarin: "Mr. Zhou, what you said is wrong. If Tianyang is really in a mess, I will not come.
I have been in Tianyang for two days, and I have found that those who scold you have to obey you. They scold you harshly, but there is nothing you can do about it.
The harsher the scolding, the more drastic corporate reforms you carry out will definitely succeed. I originally only had three points of expectations in my heart, but now I have reached seven points."
Hahaha......
This flattery made Zhou Qingfeng laugh non-stop, but it sounded much better than Lao Ding's "big stick". The calm and conclusive tone of the Guangdong businessman made Lin Wan even snicker.
Another businessman from this province immediately took up the topic, "Mr. Zhou, you are really famous now. You are the first person who dares to lay off more than 20,000 people in a city.
After you were laid off, you were able to settle all the relationships, and you were scolded by half of the people in the city, but you couldn't stop scolding you. We all run small businesses, and we know the difficulties of this all too well. I admire you, I really admire you!"
The merchants from this province were full of praise. Several people nearby also talked about what they saw and heard when they came to Tianyang, and they all thought that the fundamentals of ‘Holy Light’ were very solid.
You will definitely not be defeated by scolding alone.
Nowadays, there are not many private enterprises, and their strength is also weak. Most of the businessmen running around are businessmen. They always have to deal with state-owned enterprises and have experienced the pain of being despised, ignored or even teased by the "iron rice bowl".
Another businessman laughed at himself and said: "I did business with those state-owned entrepreneurs ten years ago, and I really begged them to sell something. I had to give gifts, and depending on their appearance, I would be kicked out."
I heard that more than 20,000 people in Tianyang had their iron rice bowls smashed, so I happily spent the night drinking with my friends. Mr. Zhou was so courageous, and I wanted to meet him the next day."
These people who travel all over the world have their own unique tricks when it comes to flattering others.
"Tianyang Machinery Factory has reduced its workforce from more than 10,000 people to several thousand, saving millions on wages alone every month. A factory like this will definitely be able to survive well."
"How much trouble can be saved by laying off more than 20,000 people. Many positions are not for doing things at all, but for bad things."
"If Mr. Zhou has any business, please introduce it to us. We will definitely support it fully. Let's make a fortune together!"
The first batch of 'merchants' who came here were all leather companies. They were well-informed, moved quickly, and appeared wherever opportunities arose. But they had little capital.
Zhou Qingfeng didn't put on airs, at least he was in a good mood after being teased by them, so he simply took them into the machine shop for a walk.
After entering the workshop, the seven or eight merchants didn't say much because the situation inside the workshop was more eye-catching.
The four CNC lathes shipped half a month ago have been installed. Several engineers from the third line and students from the metallurgical institute are operating them.
The performance of these no-name machine tools is not satisfactory, and they can be regarded as inferior goods from later generations. Whether CNC, screw, motor or fixture are all from small local factories, the accuracy will inexplicably decrease after being used for a long time.
Fortunately, the consultant team and third-line personnel recruited by 'Holy Light' all have people who are proficient in machine tool manufacturing and use, and many problems can be answered with one sentence.
The experience and lessons gained make Zhou Qingfeng, the big stick, pay attention next time, and he must also pick out the industrial waste in the e-commerce space.
However, these four machine tools often break down for no apparent reason. Instead, they are used to train maintenance and operators, and the results are extremely good.
Opposite the four crappy CNC machine tools are the high-quality products that Zhou Qingfeng selected and bought. The same four are from major domestic manufacturers and are mature models after the new millennium.
The CNC, servo, drive, motion mechanism, and position measurement used in the machine tools are all standard components. The installation of these four machine tools is relatively simple, and they can be put into use within a week.
The processing efficiency of four CNC machines is higher than that of forty ordinary machine tools. The working surface is simple and clean, and the workshop environment is spacious and bright, which is completely different from the dark workshop that ordinary people think of.
College students from four metallurgical institutes are doing internships in the workshop. They only need to press a few buttons and the machine tools will work by themselves.
Cubic boron nitride or ceramic tools show several times the processing efficiency. A process that usually takes an hour to complete can now be completed in a few minutes.
When a merchant saw that the "turner" in his early twenties had finished several engine cylinders in half an hour, he excitedly grabbed Zhou Qingfeng's hand and asked, trembling all over.
"Mr. Zhou, Mr. Zhou, this..., this..., will this machine tool be sold? We will pay a high price!"
Zhou Qingfeng laughed at this, "Of course I'll sell it. As long as you can afford it."