Chapter 387: CNC machine tools
Wang Kaixin did not stay at Changxing Machine Tool for long either. He also knew that Han Songlin should still have a lot to do!
Han Songlin did have a lot to do. The first thing was to recognise people.
Zheng Lin had previously given Han Songlin a list and information on the important personnel of Changxing Machine Tool.
Who were the important personnel?
For Xinghai Group, management personnel are not important personnel. Before the acquisition, Zheng Lin interviewed the management personnel of Changxing Machine Tool and told them directly that if they wanted to leave, Xinghai Group could discuss with Yandu and re-arrange their work.
But very few people actually left on their own initiative.
Everyone knows that Xinghai Group offers good benefits, but the benefits for office staff generally pale in comparison to those for frontline skilled workers. But it depends on how you compare them. Compared to other public institutions or enterprises in Yandu, the benefits at Xinghai Group are too high!
Everyone has a wife and children, and it sounds like a good idea to stay in a public institution, where the more daring can even make some extra money.
But it's a bit unnerving, because after all, if you get caught, you could go straight to jail!
The most important thing is that in the future, you will have to live with the name of a corrupt criminal.
Therefore, now that there is an opportunity to earn a high salary in an honest way, naturally you have to seize the opportunity.
Some of the managers have left a lot!
There was no choice but Zheng Lin had to find a solution here in Yandu and directly cut half of the staff.
The list Zheng Lin gave to Han Songlin mainly consisted of technical R&D personnel and senior workers.
Having followed Han Songlin for so long, Zheng Lin naturally knew what he valued.
'Boss, this is Zhang Chengming, Zhang Gong.' Zhu Xiangping used to come over with Zheng Lin quite often, so she actually looked more like Zheng Lin's secretary than Han Songlin's.
Han Songlin thought for a moment and then matched the person in front of him with the introduction on the data sheet.
'Hello, Gong Zhang. Gong Zhang looks very young.' Han Songlin remembered that the data sheet said that Zhang Chengming was almost 60 years old, 58 years old this year.
Nowadays, many people are already at home with their grandchildren at the age of 58!
Zhang Chengming said with a smile, 'I hope the boss doesn't mind that I'm old!'
'How could you say that? As the saying goes, "An old person in the family is like a treasure! The future development of Changxing Machine Tools still depends on Mr Zhang!" Han Songlin spoke with particular sincerity, as someone like Zhang Chengming would be valued by any company.
As the saying goes, absolute strength gains absolute recognition.
Zhang Chengming has the strength to be recognised.
Zhang Chengming is engaged in the design of machine tools and has designed all the machine tool products sold by Changxing Machine Tools.
Han Songlin doesn't expect Zhang Chengming, who is so old, to be able to design any earth-shattering machine tool products.
He has to count on young people.
For example, the one in front of him, Li Minghong.
Li Minghong is very young, only 36 years old, a college student in the 1980s, the standard talented person.
Most importantly, Li Minghong even has experience studying abroad.
When Han Songlin saw Li Minghong's resume, he was dumbfounded!
In the 1980s, being able to be sent to study abroad was really something!
He was a talented person after all!
Zheng Lin had obviously also noticed Li Minghong when he asked people to collect information.
Li Minghong was in the process of developing a CNC machine tool, but Changxing Machine Tools could only provide very little support.
Naturally, a CNC machine tool needs people with software programming skills!
But for software programming, we should call them programmers.
Programmers are a rare breed in China.
At the time, there was no system in place to train programmers.
Many universities did not even offer computer science courses.
With no talent and no money, Li Minghong was able to continue with research and development and even come up with something.
Li Minghong even wrote the program for the CNC machine himself.
What's more outrageous is that he taught himself computer programming.
This is outrageous!
It's so outrageous that he can't be called human!
'Engineer Li, I've heard a lot about you!'
Li Minghong pushed his glasses on his nose with his middle finger. He looked refined, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised: 'Do you feel that the name doesn't live up to the reality?'
Han Songlin was momentarily stunned. He's quite humorous!
Humour is a good thing, I like people with a sense of humour. People with a sense of humour are definitely better at self-regulation and are also better at communication.
'No, I feel that you are even more awesome than the rumours suggest, and a lot more!' Han Songlin wasn't lying, he really did feel that Li Minghong was awesome.
A natural sixth sense?
Anyway, he didn't know, but when it came to reading people, Han Songlin thought he was pretty accurate.
Li Minghong was also stunned. He didn't know what rumours Han Songlin had heard about him before.
But he was certain of one thing: Han Songlin seemed to have inexplicably recognised his abilities.
Wait, if Han Songlin recognises him, does that mean his research project will receive more funding?
Li Minghong was already prepared to say that if he didn't receive support from the factory again, he would just quit.
It's so exhausting!
Not to mention the physical exertion, the most important thing is that without financial support, there is nothing that can be done in research and development.
It is no longer the era when one person can drive technological change.
The technology is becoming more and more complex, and more and more knowledge is required. One person's knowledge is limited, so one can only rely on the strength of the team.
There are only five people in the entire project of Li Minghong.
And they were all young people.
The time he actually spent on research and development was very limited; most of the time, Li Minghong was busy raising funds, waiting for funds, and teaching the five young people.
Li Minghong was tired, and all he wanted to do was to focus on research and development, but life forced him to keep doing things he didn't like!
Everyone was surprised when they heard what Han Songlin said.
Their attention was focused on the two of them.
Many people knew that Li Minghong was working on a numerical control machine tool, but many people thought that Changxing Machine Tool could not produce such a high-end product.
These technologies can only be produced in developed countries; we should honestly do a good job with our traditional machine tools and make a little money if we can, without being overambitious.
Being ambitious is always a derogatory term, but nowadays, people have to be ambitious.
While being ambitious, one also has to be down-to-earth!
The road is definitely made step by step, but without lofty goals, the road really won't go far.
'Later, I hope to be able to talk to you alone, Li Gong.' A meeting had to be held immediately, and Han Songlin couldn't chat with Li Minghong much at this time, which was a pity.
It goes without saying how important CNC machine tools are.
Han Songlin first learned about this when he was in junior high school. When it came time to recruit students for vocational high school, Han Songlin's homeroom teacher suggested that students who wanted to go to vocational high school learn how to operate CNC machine tools.
Naturally, Li Minghong readily agreed, and when he looked back at the members of his small team, his face was full of a smile.
Finally, the day has come!