Rebirth of the Industrial Tycoon

  Chapter 99 Target Canton Fair

  Li Weidong went to the National Cotton Factory and asked engineers to install and debug the machine. Then, according to the craftsmanship provided by Professor Chu, he really made the kind of filling braids that Li Weidong wanted.

  The next step is to purchase raw materials such as wool and hemp. This is not a problem for Li Weidong, who used to be a dispatcher. In terms of raw material transportation, the freight department also opened a back door for Li Weidong, giving priority to the delivery of the raw materials required by Li Weidong.

  With the raw materials, four high-speed braiding machines began to rotate at full speed, and core-filled braids were produced.

  At this time, Li Weidong finally announced the new product he was going to launch.

   On the drawing, a cushion is drawn. The cushion has a backrest, and at the head position, there is a design that specifically cushions the head.

  Li Weidong pointed to the drawing and said, "This is the next flagship product of our factory!"

  "This is a cushion with a backrest. Is it for the sofa?"

   "I think chairs can also be used."

   "This backrest seems to be a little higher, right? Is the chair suitable?"

   "Is the top part a pillow?"

  The four workshop directors started talking in a low voice.

  Li Weidong said: "Everyone, this is not for sofas or chairs, but for cars. This is a special cushion for car seats!"

   "It turned out to be for car seats, no wonder the backrest is so high, and there is a headrest on the top." Everyone nodded suddenly.

  Li Weidong went on to explain: “Next, we will use core-filled braids, weave them into ordinary cushions, and then process them into car seat cushions.

Our core-filled braids are made of hemp and wool blends, which have strong air permeability, good heat dissipation, and anti-static, especially in a relatively humid and sultry environment. If there is such a cushion, it can greatly relieve the body. Hot.

  You can think about how hot and stuffy the cockpit is in summer. It’s like a steamer. With this linen car seat, sitting in the cab is more comfortable? "

  ……

  In the 1930s, the car's shock absorption system was bad, and it was very uncomfortable to sit in the car. At that time, some people put a thick cushion under the bottom to increase the ride comfort.

  With the continuous development of the automobile industry, the damping system is getting better and better, and car manufacturers are beginning to pay attention to the comfort of driving and passengers, car seats have become softer and softer, and car cushions have gradually disappeared.

  Especially after the popularity of leather car seats, people in developed countries in Europe and the United States value the texture of leather more. The leather with sponge is like sitting on a sofa, comfortable and high-grade.

  In China, cars are relatively rare, and many people will sew a seat cover for car seats, not for comfort, but to protect the seat, so as not to stain or damage the seat.

  This kind of seat cover cannot provide additional functions, so it cannot be regarded as a functional cushion.

Really functional car seat covers appeared in the 1990s. They were first made of bamboo mat cushions. After sitting in summer, they could be two pieces. Later, there were fur cushions. In winter, they can be warmer when sitting in the car. Cushions of various new materials are emerging in an endless stream, including genuine leather, microfiber leather, artificial leather, chemical fiber, ice silk, and sub-silk silk.

  The Chinese are poor. They don’t want to burn their butts in summer and freeze them in winter, so they can only think about adding a car seat cushion. Countries such as Europe, America and Japan are rich, and they began to think of ways to use the seats. For example, seat heating, seat ventilation and other functions are arranged so that passengers can withstand the severe cold in winter and the scorching heat of summer.

Later, domestic high-end cars basically did not install car cushions. High-end cars are all leather seats, which are a manifestation of their grades. Of course, they must be highlighted. With the seat heating and ventilation functions, the car cushions lose their function. .

  Moreover, airbags are often installed in high-end car seats, and car seat cushions will affect the ejection of airbags, which also affects driving safety. Therefore, the manufacturer does not recommend that car owners install car seat cushions.

  Ordinary-grade cars don’t have this concern. Many ordinary-grade cars don’t even have leather seats, let alone heating and ventilating the seats, so car seat cushions are still needed to achieve the effect of warming in winter and cooling in summer.

  As for airbags, ordinary cars are equipped with dual airbags to four airbags. Some hot-selling cheap new energy vehicles do not have a single airbag. This kind of car plus a set of beautiful car seat covers can conceal the rudimentary configuration.

  ……

A deputy factory director, plus four workshop directors, are all very good performers. Li Weidong said in a word that he wanted to produce linen car seat cushions. The deputy director Wang Jing immediately began to arrange production tasks. The four workshop directors took over the production tasks. Immediately go to organize production.

  With the production task, it is absolutely unambiguous and immediately starts production. This is the only advantage of the state-owned garment factory. At the very least, Li Weidong does not have to worry about production.

  In the production process of flax car seat cushions, the most difficult thing is to produce qualified core-filled braids. This has been solved by Li Weidong, and the next step is to weave the core-filled braids into linen cushions.

  In fact, this set of processes can also be done mechanically, but Li Weidong did not choose to do so. Instead, the process of knitting into pads was handed over to the workers in the clothing factory to make them knit by hand.

  The efficiency of manual knitting is definitely not as good as mechanical knitting, but it is better at low cost. The clothing factory was supposed to have more than 300 employees. This is a ready-made labor force. Anyway, they have to be paid every month, so there is no need to use them in vain.

  In addition to weaving, it also needs to go through a series of processes such as lining, cap, waistcoat, accessories, quality inspection, packaging, etc., to make a car seat cushion. These are originally the old line of clothing factories, but they are also handy.

  ……

  In the conference room, a seat was vacated in the position of the leadership team.

   "Secretary Yu, Chairman Chen has not come yet, shall we wait for a while?" Zhu Shicong asked.

  "Chairman Chen received the notice and went to the organization department. It is estimated that he will not be back in time for a while." Yu Zhengcheng replied.

  Hearing this news, Zhu Shicong was overjoyed.

  Chairman Chen of the trade union has reached his retirement age this year. At this time, he was called to the organization department. It must be an organization to talk to him. Then Chairman Chen should officially go through the retirement procedures.

   Zhu Shicong looked at Yu Zhengcheng next to him subconsciously, and said in his heart: It will be your turn next year!

  Yu Zhengcheng is only one year younger than Chairman Chen of the labor union, and will reach his retirement age next year. After Zhengcheng retires, Zhu Shicong, the second-in-command, will naturally go one step further and become the top leader of the transportation company.

  In the process of the meeting, Zhu Shicong was always in a state of excitement. The feeling of a wife who had been a wife for many years was still lingering in his heart.

  After the meeting, Zhu Shicong called Wang Haibin into the office.

   "Haibin, Chairman Chen is about to retire, should you know about this?" Zhu Shicong asked.

  Wang Haibin nodded: "I know, the organization department has already talked to him, I guess he will go through the retirement formalities soon."

  "There is still a process to go through the retirement procedures. Go back and see what else Chairman Chen needs. If it can be solved materially, please help." Zhu Shicong asked.

  Wang Haibin hesitated for a moment, and then said, “According to the usual practice, shouldn’t Chairman Chen be arranged to go out for an inspection?”

  Zhu Shicong nodded: "Okay, please ask Chairman Chen’s opinion to see where he wants to go. If you are outside the province, try to make arrangements. If you go to Hong Kong Island, it may be more difficult. After all, Chairman Chen is not a full-time job in the company."

  Before the leaders of state-owned enterprises retire, arrange an "inspection". This is something everyone knows.

  In the 1980s, this kind of "investigation" was generally done in China, such as going to Xi'an to inspect the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, to Guilin to inspect the landscape, and to Hangzhou to inspect the West Lake.

  If you have a higher level, such as a full-time post like Yu Zhengcheng, you are eligible to leave the country and go to places like Hong Kong Island.

  For future generations, the “investigation” is definitely going to go abroad. If you want to keep a low profile, you can go to Japan. If you don’t want to keep a low profile, you can go to European and American countries. Those who dare to go to Las Vegas. But no matter where you go, the cost of the "investigation" is paid by the unit and you don't need to spend any money yourself.

  Now that Chairman Chen is about to retire, this "investigation" must naturally be arranged.

  "The inspection matters will not be under the control of your purchasing department. Let it be handed over to the office. However, if Chairman Chen needs to purchase something in the near future, you will have to arrange it."

  Zhu Shicong’s voice changed, and then he asked: “What is going on in the garment factory recently? Did you ask for an order?”

   "I heard that they no longer produce leather jackets. But they haven't asked me for an order." Wang Haibin has obviously been paying attention to the clothing factory.

  "Do you know what the garment factory is doing now?" Zhu Shicong asked again.

  "According to the information I've inquired, the garment factory is making a cushion, which is specially placed on the car seat. It is said that it will be cooler to sit in the summer." Wang Haibin replied.

  Zhu Shicong was taken aback for a moment: "Car seat cushions? Will anyone buy this? For coolness, find a mat to cushion it, isn’t it the same!"

   "Yes, I think so too. But I heard that Li Weidong bought new equipment to produce this car seat cushion!" Wang Haibin replied.

Zhu Shicong frowned slightly, and after thinking about it for a moment, he said: "In the entire Qinghe area, the most cars are the car cushions produced by our transportation company and clothing factory. Apart from us, it is estimated that there will be no other car seats. Buyer. This car seat cushion is not a necessity, but you can buy it or not. You are keeping an eye on it. Don't give Li Weidong an order!"

   "President Zhu, you can rest assured, I won't give Li Weidong an order without your instructions!" Wang Haibin said viciously.

  ……

  At the same time, in the garment factory, a set of car seat cushions are stacked in the warehouse.

  With more and more inventory, Li Weidong has no plans to find sales channels. The car seat cushions he produces are directly backlogged in the warehouse.

  Wang Kaiping took a few invoices and came to Li Weidong for reimbursement.

  "Director, this is the invoice for purchasing hemp and wool raw materials. You can sign and I will enter the account." Wang Kaiping handed the invoice to Li Weidong.

  Li Weidong looked at the amount on the invoice, swiped a big pen, signed his name, and then returned the invoice to Wang Kaiping.

  Wang Kaiping accepted the invoice and looked like he was hesitant to speak.

   "Brother Wang, if you want to be honest, the two of us don't need to be polite." Li Weidong said.

"Director, this month, our production was very prosperous, but none of the car seat cushions we produced was sold. Now the factory's expenditure depends on the profit from selling leather jackets. After all, this is not long-term. The plan!" Wang Kaiping said.

  Li Weidong smiled slightly and asked, “Do you think it’s good for these broken cars in our country to stay on the road without falling apart. Do you still need to buy a car seat?”

   "Uh, it doesn't seem to be necessary." Wang Kaiping said honestly.

   "That's right! We produce car cushions, which were not originally sold in China! This thing is sold to foreigners."

  Li Weidong smiled slightly, ignoring Wang Kaiping’s surprised look, but looking at the calendar in front of him, and then said: “This year’s Canton Fair, registration is about to start!”

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