Chapter 229: A good car can carry excess weight

Zhang Leping saw that Han Songlin was silent and wondered why. He thought that discontinuing the production of single-cylinder engines and switching to outsourcing was the best thing for Fuxing Industries.

'Boss?'

Han Songlin looked at Zhang Leping sideways, continued walking, and the production workshop was ahead: 'We'll talk about this in detail in the office later.'

So the boss had agreed?

Zhang Leping let out a small sigh of relief. In that case, Fuxing Industry would be able to focus on producing two-cylinder engines.

Even the cost of single-cylinder tractors could be reduced.

In the production workshop, the overhead travelling crane was constantly moving, hanging various types of machinery.

Han Songlin couldn't help but frown at the messy scene in the workshop.

The whole production process seemed a bit chaotic.

For example, the parts were placed everywhere in the workshop.

To get through, you had to go around in circles.

'The workshop is so messy!'

Zhang Leping didn't know what to say, because this was how factories were in China!

Han Songlin felt that this was still his own fault.

Previously, he had not attached importance to this problem.

But that's okay.

If there are problems, just fix them.

'Do you know about 5S management?'

5S management?

Zhang Leping is a little confused. What's this 5S management?

"Well, boss, I'm not really sure!'

'5S management is about sorting, straightening, sweeping, cleaning and standardising! It's a factory site management system that came from the island country, and I think it makes a lot of sense. Our factory now also needs to keep up with world trends.'

Han Songlin didn't know anything about production, but he knew about 5S and 8S.

Later, people added three more things: safety, conservation, and learning!

Han Songlin had studied this and could recite it.

'Boss is here!' Lai Youshan was instructing the workers on production when he saw Han Songlin and Zhang Leping, who walked over with smiles on their faces.

'Master Lai, you've come at the right time. This workshop is a mess, which is not conducive to maximum productivity. In the future, the workshop must implement a new management system, with partitions, and no parts should be placed above the aisles. All unused equipment should be put away. And these finished products should be transferred out in a timely manner, because they take up space in the workshop.'

Lai Youshan was a little confused by Han Songlin's words.

'After work, all kinds of tools must be neatly arranged and put back in place.'

Lai Youshan's head was spinning: 'Boss, you'd better talk to Yang Chen! Do whatever you say, and I'll go check on the car parts.'

Han Songlin and Lai Youshan were not saying this because they thought he could understand, but because they wanted him to take the lead.

Lai Youshan's reputation in the factory was the highest, except for Han Songlin, the boss.

Han Songlin thought that his prestige in the factory was quite good.

Yang Chen stood aside and smiled.

As the workshop director, Yang Chen also felt the same way about what Han Songlin had said.

In the past, he didn't feel it, but after Han Songlin had said it, he really felt that it made sense.

'Director Yang, please tell us your opinion!' Han Songlin looked at Yang Chen. Compared to Lai Youshan, who could barely read or write, Yang Chen's level of education was obviously much higher.

'Boss, I think we should implement 5S. You've always said that we need to establish a modern enterprise, and I think that an enterprise must have 5S in order to be considered modern!' Yang Chen expressed his determination on the spot. People who can become workshop directors are not necessarily the best technically, but they definitely have a high level of awareness.

Han Songlin nodded with satisfaction and looked at Zhang Leping: 'Vice President Zhang, you will take the lead in implementing this.'

Zhang Leping quickly agreed.

This matter must be done well.

By the way, where can I buy a book on 5S?

I have to ask someone to find out.

Zhang Leping is also very ambitious at Fuxing Industrial.

Han Songlin's family is big and his business is big, so he can't keep focusing all his energy on Fuxing Industrial.

Then, the position of general manager in the future will definitely have to be given up.

Zhang Leping is already beginning to consider this issue at this time.

He himself has a great opportunity.

In fact, Han Songlin also felt that Zhang Leping was a good candidate for the future of Fuxing Industrial.

Although Han Songlin had not heard of Zhang Leping's name in the future, he knew that Zhang Leping was very capable.

After looking around the production workshop, Han Songlin and the others went to the research and development department.

The research and development department was now considered to be starting formally, and the staffing was definitely sufficient.

Yang Zixing was crouching down in a truck, well, it should be called a farm vehicle.

The body of the truck has not been painted or anything, and it doesn't look very good.

But in terms of functionality, it doesn't affect it.

'Boss, you're here!'

Yang Zixing felt someone crouch down next to him, and subconsciously looked over to see Han Songlin.

'Lao Yang, what do you think?'

Han Songlin stared at the chassis of the truck. The chassis of a truck is very different from that of a car.

The chassis of a truck is a non-load-bearing chassis, with the frame carrying the entire body; the engine, suspension, and body are all mounted on the frame.

Technically speaking, it is slightly lower than a load-bearing chassis.

Yang Zixing's face broke into a smile: 'If all goes well, production will be set to begin during this period of time.'

So soon?

Han Songlin patted the body of the agricultural vehicle in front of him. Needless to say, the technology of this vehicle is not advanced by any means.

Moreover, this vehicle should technically be considered a truck.

It's a bit of a stretch to call it a farm vehicle.

But it's good to be a farm vehicle, because farm vehicles are managed by the agricultural machinery department, while road law enforcement authority belongs to the traffic police department.

In the middle of this, there is a loophole, which has resulted in a situation where no one can control farm vehicles with green license plates.

Therefore, green-plated trucks were pretty reckless in the past.

They were overloaded in all kinds of ways, and no one cared.

Many domestic car companies firmly believe that the vehicles they produce are farm vehicles.

Well, at this point, Han Songlin also believes that the vehicle he produces is a farm vehicle, even though it can carry more goods, has more horsepower, and looks more like a light truck on the market.

Back to the topic, Han Songlin is not too surprised that Fuxing Industry was able to come up with a vehicle so quickly.

Although he feels that the technology of the vehicle is not high, Han Songlin will not dampen the enthusiasm of the R&D personnel.

On the contrary, encouragement is needed.

This thing called enthusiasm must be maintained.

If it's gone, it's really gone.

If you want to bring it back, the effort required is huge.

'How much weight can this truck pull at most?' Han Songlin had heard that trucks that cannot pull overweight goods are not considered good trucks.

Therefore, Han Songlin is very concerned about this.

After all, as a vehicle manufacturer, you must pay attention to market demand.

Only cars that meet market demand will sell.

Yang Zixing naturally understood that Fuxing Industry would pass on some of the market information it had collected to the chief engineer.

The chief engineer must be made aware of what kind of products the market needs.

Don't develop a product that has no market when it comes out.

That would be embarrassing.

Han Songlin also set up a market research department at Fuxing Industry, which specifically researches what the market needs.

We will make whatever the market needs!

We follow the market closely.

In the early stages, we follow the market closely, but in the later stages, we have to lead the market.

'How much can it pull? I really don't know. When we tested it, we tried to pull a 10-ton steel ingot up a 40-degree incline. Although there was some difficulty, it was still able to pull it up.'

'What's the rated load?'

'1.75 tons!'

That's overweight, and a bit serious!

No one should be carrying that much weight, after all, and no one should be using the trolley to pull things like steel ingots.

At most, they would be pulling things like timber, vegetables, masonry and the like.

If the entire trolley was filled, it would still not weigh ten tons.