Chapter 135 An unprecedented historical node, Jiang Hui’s bold proposal
“Our factory was founded on April 11, 1949, and is a professional manufacturer of internal combustion engines with a history of 30 years.”
"In addition to supplying the 492 gasoline engine to the BJ212, we actually produced the 4115 diesel engine earlier. We are among the earliest power manufacturers in China to produce diesel engines."
"The new BJ212 gasoline engine that you personally designed , our current sample preparation is very smooth, which fully proves Shounei's technical strength, we are a trustworthy supporting factory."
"Jiang Liaison, if the diesel engine of the 'Hummer' project. Leave it to Shouchi for production and we will definitely not let you down.”
For Cheng Tao, dealing with Jiang Hui is the most critical issue in grabbing the engine for the "Hummer" project.
According to the information he obtained, the "Hummer" project launched by Zhu Jiansheng included many parts designs, all of which required Jiang Hui's participation.
Like new diesel engines, apart from introducing advanced products from abroad, various domestic engine manufacturers do not have the ability to independently research and develop.
But if you cooperate with Jiang Hui, you may have an unexpected surprise.
On the basis of the existing 4115 diesel engine, all aspects of the parts will be upgraded and a new generation of diesel engine products will be produced directly, which will be of extraordinary significance to Shouchi.
You know, according to the positioning of "Hummer", this must be a model weighing several tons.
In order to ensure the high maneuverability of the "Hummer", the power system cannot be bad.
This means that as long as Shouchi wins this project, Jiang Hui and the others will need to help improve the technical level of diesel engines.
This can be considered as a free product upgrade for your own factory.
At that time, the diesel engines will not only be sold for use in the "Hummer" project, but also be sold to many other domestic companies for use.
After all, this diesel engine can definitely be used on many trucks below medium size.
These trucks are the main force in domestic sales.
"Chief Engineer Cheng, the Capital Institute of Technology definitely welcomes Shounei to participate in their 'Hummer' project. You can just go over and talk to Professor Zhu directly."
Since this project has been handed over to Zhu Jiansheng, Jiang Hui will definitely not interfere at this time.
It is one thing to help design the appearance and parts, but it is another thing to directly specify the supplier.
Jiang Hui would definitely not do this kind of thing that would affect Zhu Jiansheng's prestige.
"We will definitely visit Professor Zhu, but we also want to ask you to come to our factory to visit the diesel engine production workshop when you are free and give us guidance."
The level difference between Cheng Tao and Jiang Hui is quite big. Although they are asking for help, their attitudes are indeed very good.
Considering that communication and transportation are very inconvenient in this era, it can indeed save a lot of things by leaving the engines of the "Hummer" project to Shouchi.
So even if Seuchi's technical strength in diesel engines is worse than that of Shangchai and other manufacturers, it is not unacceptable.
Anyway, no matter which manufacturer produces it, it needs to be prepared according to the new drawing specifications.
Our original technical differences do not seem so important.
"I will also communicate with Professor Zhu at that time and let his team deepen cooperation with Shouchi."
When Jiang Hui said this, Cheng Tao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At least when it comes to the engine of the "Hummer" project, Shouchi has the upper hand.
By the time other manufacturers reacted, they had already begun arranging technicians to draw pictures with teachers from the Capital Institute of Technology.
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Shouuchi's positive actions are actually actions taken by each factory to implement the guidelines and policies under the changing environment.
In late September this year, the National Planning Conference proposed that three changes must be implemented in future economic work.
First, turn your attention to the struggle for production and technological revolution.
The second is to transfer the management system and management methods to the track of scientific management that operates in accordance with economic laws.
The third is to shift from a closed or semi-closed state to an open policy of actively introducing advanced foreign technologies, using foreign funds, and boldly entering the international market.
Following the inspection of the three northeastern provinces, the General Division repeatedly emphasized that the world is changing every day, new things are constantly emerging, and new problems are constantly emerging. We can’t do it by closing the door, and we can’t do it without using our brains and will always fall behind.
We must accelerate the development of productive forces based on the current favorable conditions to make people's lives better.
From December 18th to 22nd, the important meeting that Jiang Hui had been looking forward to for several years finally took place as scheduled.
Many people may not feel the importance of this meeting to China.
The first thing Jiang Hui did when he went to work every day in those days was to read the latest newspaper of the day to see if there was any report on this conference.
He is also worried about whether his little butterfly will bring some changes to history.
Finally on December 23, Jiang Hui got his wish and saw several important newspapers reporting what he wanted to see.
This conference decided to shift the focus of China's work and the attention of the people across the country to socialist modernization from January 1979.
And this conference formally proposed the task of reform and opening up.
I saw in the newspaper that in the future we will take a series of new major economic measures, seriously reform the economic management system and business management methods, and actively develop equality and mutual benefit with other countries in the world on the basis of self-reliance. economic cooperation.
Jiang Hui finally breathed a sigh of relief.
A new era is finally coming.
Although it will take some time to implement some actions, the general direction has been determined.
From now on, there will gradually be more and more things that I can mess around with.
Of course, it will definitely take time to break away from the Capital Automobile Manufacturing Factory and go it alone.
"General Manager Chen, have you watched the relevant content of this conference?"
To do something at the Capital Automobile Manufacturing Plant, you must have the support of the leadership.
Among the management in the factory, the one Jiang Hui is most familiar with is Chen Qi.
"Yes, I have read the relevant reports several times. The future development direction should be adjusted to economic development. This is a great thing for our factory."
"Especially in the new era The prototype of the first-generation BJ212 is about to be assembled and will enter mass production next year. With such a change, it will enjoy even more benefits. "
Chen Qi is now full of thoughts. It’s about the new BJ212.
When you read the relevant news in the newspaper, you will also think about the relevant impact based on the situation of the new BJ212.
When there are good products in the factory, everyone hopes that the economic policy can be more flexible.
Otherwise, everything is produced according to the plan and allocated according to the plan, then the significance of the Capital Automobile Manufacturing Plant developing new models will be very low.
No one is motivated to carry out various technological transformations. Because regardless of the technical level of the car, there is no need to worry about lack of sales.
If the technology is very good, the superior department will not increase the transfer price, and everyone will naturally be at ease.
But if there are some changes in the relevant systems, the situation will be different.
Chen Qi obviously understood something from the spirit of this conference.
“The development of the new BJ212 requires greater disposal rights within the factory, and this change is in line with relevant policy requirements.”
“After this conference, I think the relevant departments should Consider selecting a group of enterprises as pilots to try to make some reforms. "
"I think the factory can consider taking the initiative to propose this plan and see how the First Machinery Department responds."
Jiang. Hui's suggestion is really not groundless.
In May 1979, six ministries and commissions including the State Economic and Trade Commission selected eight enterprises in Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai, including Capital Steel Company, Capital Qinghe Woolen Textile Factory, Jincheng Bicycle Factory, Jincheng Power Plant, Shanghai Diesel Engine Factory, and Shanghai Turbine Factory, for expansion. power reform pilot.
As a pilot enterprise, the right to speak in the business development of the enterprise has increased a lot, which is definitely very beneficial to the development of the enterprise.
The situation of these enterprises after the pilot project is much better than before the pilot project.
The most obvious one is Shougang, where Jiang Hui once repaired his car.
In March 1979, when the main leaders of Shougang heard about the pilot reform of state-owned enterprises to "expand power and transfer profits", they quickly wrote a report to the leaders of the Capital City and the Ministry of Metallurgy, and took the initiative to apply for the reform pilot enterprise.
This report, which was fully in line with the spirit of reform, was naturally approved immediately.
Since then, Shougang has embarked on a different path.
All employees are contracted, the base is guaranteed, the payment is guaranteed, the excess is retained, and any outstanding payment is made up by oneself.
Shougang thus set off a vigorous reform of the contracting system.
By breaking the whole into parts and assigning responsibilities to each person, the contracting system eventually fell on the heads of Shougang’s more than 70,000 employees.
Employees race against time, scrambling against time to seize production. Busy scenes can be seen everywhere in Shougang.
Agricultural reform depends on Xiaogang, and industrial reform depends on Shougang.
The "contracting system" reform explored by Shougang became a banner for the reform of Chinese industrial enterprises at that time.
Being the first to break through the shackles of the traditional planned economic system, Shougang's reform is like throwing a stone into a pool of stagnant water, "one stone stirs up a thousand waves."
The contracting system actively piloted by Shougang has allowed state-owned enterprises to release great vitality and achieve a take-off in the history of Shougang's development, making it a banner for national industrial reform and development.
Throughout the 1980s, tens of thousands of people from all over the country came to Shougang every year to visit and study.
Before the reform, Shougang had no operational autonomy.
How much steel, iron, and coke must be made in a year must be determined according to the production plan issued by the country every year. The types and quantities are arranged, and Shougang only needs to complete the production tasks.
Although Shougang has tens of thousands of employees, the manager of Shougang at that time played the role of the "workshop director" who organized production, with only 800 yuan of signature and approval authority.
If this number exceeds this number, Shougang will have to report to the Metallurgical Department, the higher management department, for instructions. Even if a company wants to build a toilet, it needs special funds from the national plan.
Enterprises eat from the same big pot, doing more and doing less, and doing good and bad.
How else can employees be motivated?
It will be different after the reform. Production is guaranteed to the team and the individual. The more you work, the less you earn.
Everyone’s enthusiasm is naturally different.
Such a good opportunity, Jiang Hui naturally did not want the Capital Automobile Factory to miss it.
In particular, this kind of enterprise decentralization reform will be very beneficial to some of my future plans.
So Jiang Hui can be said to be doing everything possible to promote the development of the factory in this direction.
“No one has ever done this kind of thing before. Are there any risks if we take the initiative to rush forward?”
After all, it is only December 1978, so far away from those special The day is not very far away.
Although Chen Qi wanted to achieve some results, he was also worried about any accidents.
"We can quote the relevant spirit of this conference at the front of our report, or even put some words of the chief commander at the front."
"Then we can put forward our ideas. Of course, we are not I only mentioned myself, but proposed to select a group of manufacturers as pilot projects, such as eight or ten key enterprises in the capital, Shanghai, Jincheng and other places.”
“Reform is just about crossing the river by feeling the stones. If our application is successful, it will probably become a model and bring great honor to the factory."
"The eyes of the factory leaders will also be highly regarded by the First Machinery Department. There may be additional opportunities."
When Jiang Hui said this, Chen Qi immediately became excited.
For him, he is already the chief engineer, and if he is promoted to the factory director, it is very difficult.
If he had the opportunity to be promoted from the position of chief engineer of the Capital Automobile Manufacturing Plant to the director of other factories, or to the department, his life would change.
Chen Qi has some background, but it is very limited.
If you have great merit, it is entirely possible to continue to improve.
Otherwise, I can only work in my current position until I retire.
"Please tell me specifically what this reform is. I will go to the factory director to communicate with you later."
Chen Qi looked at Jiang Hui expectantly, obviously very interested in this matter. big.
“This is what I think. Regarding the issue of expanding the autonomy of state-owned enterprises, the economics community has discussed it before this conference.”
“In 1956, Mr. Gao Shangquan proposed enterprise autonomy. The power is too small and the competent authorities have too much centralization. "In 1961, Mr. Sun Yefang clearly pointed out that matters within the scope of simple reproduction are small powers of enterprises and the state should no longer control them."
"By expanding the reform of enterprise autonomy, a gap has been opened in the traditional planned economic system, which has initially changed the situation in the past that only produced according to the national mandatory plan, did not understand the market needs, did not care about product sales, and did not care about profits and losses, and strengthened the enterprise The purpose of our report to apply for the reform of the economic responsibility system for state-owned enterprises is to link the economic interests of enterprises and employees with the responsibilities they bear and the economic benefits they achieve. , so that the majority of employees can achieve maximum economic benefits with the least manpower and material resources with a master's attitude."
"This is completely in line with the spirit of this conference and is likely to become a typical case of reform..."
Jiang Hui quickly expressed his thoughts, and Chen Qi nodded repeatedly.
If Jiang Hui had told him these things before today, he would definitely not have dared to act rashly.
But it's different now.
The spirit of the conference has been officially published in the newspaper. If the Capital Automobile Manufacturing Plant can become the first company to respond, the benefits are really worth looking forward to.
(End of this chapter)