Chapter 332 Saving China’s Machinery Manufacturing Industry
Chang Haonan hesitated.
Actually, he really didn’t dare to guarantee it.
After all, the investment in this thing is huge, and the largest domestic production before was 30,000 tons. Now it has more than doubled, which is not in line with the spirit of gradual progress and small steps.
However, considering the current support for the aviation industry from above, we are still 89% certain.
Among other things, with this thing, many parts of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, such as landing gear and fuselage bulkheads, can be produced domestically.
After hearing this answer, Shen Hong's spirit even recovered a little instantly.
However, both Chang Haonan and Yan Yongnian knew that as an old man, Mr. Shen's energy was limited after all, and it was not a good thing for him to continue to exert himself like this.
So he specifically changed the topic, and after chatting about something light, he left the other party to rest alone, got up and left the room.
“Mr. Shen’s energy is limited and he is very old, so I still need to add a lot of things in between.”
After closing the door, Yan Yongnian whispered to Chang Haonan.
Compared to Shen Hong, who held an important position in the First Machinery Department, Yan Yongnian, who directly presided over the design of the die forging press at that time, obviously knew more about some details.
And now that he is less than 60 years old, he has more energy to explain these things to Chang Haonan.
"Professor Yan, please tell me."
Chang Haonan originally did not expect that the 90-year-old Shen Laozhen would be with him throughout the whole process, and he would be able to contact Yan Yongnian through the latter. The main purpose of this trip has been completed.
"Actually, only part of the information about this die forging press is currently in our Qinghua University."
As a result, Yan Yongnian's first words made Chang Haonan unable to stand still:
" Part of it? "
He originally thought that the other party was going to add some technical issues to him.
Under normal circumstances, the drawings involved in the same project will definitely be stored centrally, so it is normal for all of them to be in Qinghua and all of them not to be in Qinghua.
And there is usually a story behind this kind of separate storage.
At this time, Shen Yiqing brought over two cups of tea, led the two of them to the sofa, and then turned back and entered another room.
Compared to going outside to pave the road, Mr. Shen's living room is more suitable for the two of them to communicate.
“Yes.”
When talking about this matter, Yan Yongnian nodded helplessly and continued,
"Originally, because the completion degree of the entire project was actually very high, all relevant information was stored in the original archives of the First Machinery Department."
"After Mr. Shen retired from the leadership position, he was very Don't worry about the affairs in the department anymore. Those of us who were in charge of the project have all gone our separate ways to do other things, so no one has paid attention to these things for many years. "
He. This statement was very tactful, but Chang Haonan could still understand the implication. The actual meaning was that Shen Hong's group had lost power that year and it was difficult to control the situation in the ministry.
"So part of it...is missing?"
The other party shook his head:
"It's not lost. It was probably between 1991 and 1992. I think it was around the time when Lao Maozi was just disbanded. An American company said it wanted to buy a complete set of original materials related to our project..."
< br>Yes, it’s a familiar plot again.
Similar routines were almost always unfavorable when facing the immature Eastern camp.
You don’t even need to use any off-board moves.
As long as you pay a very low deposit and liquidated damages, you can take away the key content of your information.
Many times, even if only a few percent of the data is lost, it will bring a devastating blow to the project progress.
Of course, the "cooperation" of some internal personnel is indispensable, otherwise it will be difficult for the other party to determine the most critical parts of the vast amount of information in a short period of time.
While Yan Yongnian was holding the cup and drinking water, Chang Haonan guessed:
"I guess they paid the deposit and only took away part of the information before choosing to breach the contract?"< br>
Although it is used in a question, the tone is almost determined.
Yan Yongnian next to him stared at him for a long time, and then sighed with emotion:
"Alas... If only they could have such a long-term view like you..."< br>
Although there is no direct answer, it is basically acquiescence to this statement. "When Mr. Shen told me about your situation before, I thought that although you have many titles, you are still too young and it would be difficult for you to take on this responsibility. Now it seems that I was wrong..."
Chang Haonan waved his hand indifferently:
"Although I'm quite capable, I really don't have a long-term perspective on this matter, because the data on Yun 10 back then also 'missed' key parts, so I have experience..."
He is in The word "lost" has a special emphasis on it.
In fact, until the first decade of the 21st century, it was widely circulated that when McDonnell Douglas signed the MD82 final assembly project with Hufei, it required Hufei to completely transform the Y-10 production line. And destroy all relevant information.
Actually, even if you think about it, it’s impossible.
It is true that the production line was dismantled and completely renovated, but McDonnell Douglas did not mention transporting 10 data at all in the contract.
They all gradually drifted out in the following years.
Of course the claimed reason must be that it was lost due to poor storage.
Due to the extremely frequent organizational adjustments and changes in the past decade from the late 1980s to the early 21st century, it is difficult to even hold accountable the loss of some data.
Yan Yongnian glanced at Chang Haonan with the eyes of a brother in distress:
"In short, after that time, I transferred all the parts that could be transferred to Qinghua University has been preserved. If necessary, I can take the research team to join this project, even if it is to help.”
"The heavy-duty die forging press is something that Mr. Shen and Cao Chunxiao and we have always been unable to let go of. Now that Mr. Shen is older and Mr. Cao is in Hongdu, I am the only one who can help them realize this idea. I thought about it..."
Of course the latter cannot give up such an important new force, and he is not from the Ministry of Machinery Industry. There is no need to worry too much about forming cliques, so he answered directly:
“Don’t worry, as long as this die forging press project can be restarted, you and your research team will definitely play an important role in it.”
Chang Haonan will only have to be deeply involved in the future. The projects include Project 10, Turbofan 10 engine and heavy-duty die forging press. Whether it is from the perspective of cultivating technical strength or from the perspective of his own lack of skills, it is impossible to completely shoulder the responsibility.
“We still need to establish a project first...”
Yan Yongnian put down the cup in his hand as he said it, obviously still unable to let go of the past,
“Many times, the resistance from within is greater than the technical difficulties faced... Fortunately, your Science and Technology and Industry Committee The situation should be much better.”
As a member of the Science and Technology Commission system, Chang Haonan naturally couldn’t respond directly to such comments, so he could only reply noncommittally:
"In the future, there will be more and more projects involving large-scale equipment, and it is impossible to remain under the Science and Technology Commission system. If we don't occupy some positions, others will. The problems we should face must still be faced. Yes..."
"So taking this opportunity, I considered incorporating some of the power of the Ministry of Machinery Industry into the project."
Everyone Chang Haonan has come into contact with so far has full confidence in the Science and Technology Commission.
The main reason is that the predecessor of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense was led by veteran comrades Zhou Gong, Nie Shuai and He Shuai. It is true and trustworthy.
But no matter what, after all, the Science and Industry Committee has the prefix "military", especially after the military is not allowed to do business, it is inconvenient to directly come forward on many matters, and there is no way to cover everything.
A local institution is still needed.
However, in the original timeline, affected by the "sunset theory of traditional industries" and the "retreat of the country and the advancement of the people" trends that became increasingly popular in the late 1990s, the machinery industry would be the next year, in 1998. The Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry will be directly abolished and eventually evolve into the Federation of Machinery Industry and the Iron and Steel Industry Association respectively.
Don't underestimate the changes in the last few words.
The latter two are just private guild organizations without any administrative capabilities.
The loss of assets caused in this process is second. The bigger trouble is that the mechanical industry R&D system and industrial intelligence system that have been in operation for many years have collapsed. The entire physical manufacturing industry has lost the ability to coordinate a game of chess and can only enter its own The passive state of fighting.
It was not until 2008 that China, suddenly awakened from the financial crisis, established the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology again.
Although the name contains "industry", since the machinery and metallurgical related departments have disappeared for 10 years, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology can actually only be established with the Ministry of Information Industry as the team, and there has been no one for a long time. Sufficient ability to coordinate the development of manufacturing industry.
It can be said that this strategic misjudgment is the most serious blow to the development of China's manufacturing industry.
Of course, China is not the only one who has taken this detour.
Most developed countries in the world have left, and they have left more thoroughly than China.
But no matter what, it’s better not to take this detour.
Therefore, Chang Haonan has another thing that he has never said clearly but wants to accomplish——
Save the Ministry of Machinery Industry and the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, which are about to be disbanded.
Brothers, remember to bring pictures when you participate in that wool gathering activity... don’t just write a sentence
(End of this chapter)