To be honest, at this moment, should Han Songlin be happy or not?
The sofa was left behind by the former director of the gear factory and bought back in the 1980s; at that time, it was considered quite good.
But more than ten years have passed, and no matter how good something is, it can't keep up with the times.
Human aesthetics are constantly improving through constant change.
What's hot this year will be out of fashion next year, and then it will become popular again ten years later.
Bao Yunpeng was promoted from within the former gear factory. After Han Songlin acquired the gear factory, he chose Bao Yunpeng as the general manager of Fuxing Precision.
Bao Yunpeng did not disappoint Han Songlin's trust. After taking office, he worked diligently and expanded the production scale of Fuxing Precision considerably.
Fuxing Precision did not just rely on Fuxing Power to make a living, but instead actively sought orders.
Why did most state-owned enterprises in the 1990s seem to lack competitiveness?
Was it because of poor technology?
No, it was mainly due to the management of the enterprises.
Many enterprises had suffered losses for years, but once they were restructured, they immediately turned losses into profits.
Fuxing Precision was no exception. After being acquired by Xinghai, it immediately burst forth with strong development vitality.
Bao Yunpeng gave a detailed introduction to the development of Fuxing Precision, and Han Songlin listened attentively, asking questions from time to time.
'The output of motorcycle engine crankshafts is already so high?' Han Songlin was a little surprised. He really didn't expect that the annual output of Fuxing Precision's motorcycle engine crankshafts had already exceeded 100,000.
What is a crankshaft?
It is one of the main parts of an engine, connecting the piston via the connecting rod and constantly rotating at high speed. The engine speed is the number of revolutions per minute of the crankshaft.
The crankshaft of a single-cylinder engine is relatively simple, which Han Songlin naturally knew.
However simple it is, an annual output of 100,000 means that it can be used in 100,000 engines.
An engine uses one crankshaft.
Bao Yunpeng chuckles, 'Right now, our output of motorcycle engine crankshafts can't keep up with market demand. We're just about to say that we're going to build a new factory to increase the annual output of crankshafts to 200,000!'
Han Songlin curiously asks, 'Oh, where are these crankshafts generally sold?'
'Our main customers are in Yuzhou, and they have a huge demand for crankshafts!'
By the way, Yuzhou's motorcycle industry has now reached a considerable scale.
In the future, a large proportion of domestic motorcycle brands will be concentrated in Yuzhou.
Yuzhou has never introduced any policies restricting motorcycles, thanks to its well-developed motorcycle industry.
Is an engine crankshaft profitable?
It really isn't.
You read that right. Even though the annual output is as high as 100,000, the profit from each one is only about ten yuan.
Because a single-cylinder engine crankshaft sells for only about a hundred yuan, or even less.
The market price of a whole motorcycle with a single-cylinder engine is only about 2,000 yuan.
The manufacturing cost is about a thousand yuan.
Very low, right?
The price of a single-cylinder engine crankshaft is low, but the price of a two-cylinder, four-cylinder or even six-cylinder engine crankshaft is much higher.
Bao Yunpeng took Han Songlin to the workshop, a workshop that specialised in the production of crankshafts for six-cylinder engines.
This workshop had only recently been put into use.
'Boss, this workshop has only just started production, and it mainly produces crankshafts for four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines. The annual production capacity can reach 5,000, and if necessary, we can increase production capacity at any time. The main orders we are currently taking are from Fuxing Power. We are also actively expanding our sales channels and contacting other domestic engine manufacturers. We'll see if we can get some processing orders and the like.'
Han Songlin is quite satisfied with Bao Yunpeng's self-reliant approach of not waiting for things to happen.
To run a business, you need to have this kind of awareness.
Waiting for things to be arranged will definitely not lead to a good outcome.
'Not bad!'
Next, Bao Yunpeng took Han Songlin to the gear workshop, which specializes in processing various gears.
The importance of gears in the machinery industry needs no further elaboration.
In terms of positioning, Fuxing Precision is a supporting factory for Fuxing Power.
Now, it is clear that Fuxing Precision is not satisfied with this.
Han Songlin thinks this is a good thing.
Not only does it want to be a supporting factory for Fuxing Power, but also for other engine companies, and ideally, engine companies around the world.
Bao Yunpeng said confidently, 'This year, we at Fuxing Precision will strive to turn losses into profits and recover the capital invested this year and last year!'
This year and last year, Fuxing Precision not only built new factory buildings in order to improve its technology and processes, but also introduced quite a lot of process technology and production equipment.
In addition, in order to poach talent, they had to offer good treatment.
For example, they had to pay a signing bonus.
It wasn't a lot of money, but it was an expense.
These expenses were basically paid off with bank loans.
Fuxing Precision had a considerable repayment pressure.
As a management, if you want to get a bonus, then the company has to be profitable.
If the company is not profitable, the management will not get a bonus.
Han Songlin is not very good at managing a company, but he has such a principle for the distribution of bonuses.
Workers should produce high-quality products, R&D personnel should research and develop new products, and business management personnel should lead the development of the company.
If you do your job well, then you can get extra development benefits, such as bonuses.
'Oh, so confident?' Han Songlin raised his eyebrows slightly. If Fuxing Precision could make a profit, then that would be absolutely good for him.
Bao Yunpeng seemed very sure: 'Of course! It would really be unacceptable if we couldn't make a profit now!'
Han Songlin watched as the parts were quickly turned by the master craftsmen and then placed in the wooden boxes that had been prepared long ago.
These parts will be tested, and those that pass inspection will be packed in boxes and loaded directly onto trucks for transport to Yuzhou.
Or to other places.
Although Fuxing Precision was established only a short time ago, its products have already opened up a large market in the domestic machinery market.
I know of such a company, and it is quite good at producing engine parts.
'How many senior technicians are there in the factory now?'
'There are three senior technicians, two seventh-level technicians and one eighth-level technician. As for intermediate technicians, there are quite a lot in our factory, 58 in total.
'There are 189 junior technicians and more than 200 apprentices.'
Han Songlin nodded with satisfaction. With so many outstanding workers, it is natural that Fuxing Precision's processing capabilities will not be poor.
In the machinery industry, the technical requirements for workers are generally average; anyone can do the job, a bit of an exaggeration, but not far off.
The crankshafts for single-cylinder engines currently produced by Fuxing Precision are, to be honest, a bit average.
But the crankshafts produced by Fuxing Precision are better than those produced by some factories!
Why are they better? Apart from good production equipment, it is down to this group of highly skilled workers.
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