Chapter 219 Octopus Excavator

Author: September Sauce

Chapter 219 Octopus Excavator

At the same time that XCMG received the task of WK-75 and building construction machines, on the other hand, China Construction Group also began to sort out the project plan.

Compared with XCMG, China Construction's tasks are heavier. They are not only responsible for the shield machine, but also the bridge erecting machine. China Construction is also involved in the gantry crane where Sany is mainly responsible.

Of course, this is a decision made after fully considering the size and resources of the three major companies. Although it may seem unreasonable, it is a choice that maximizes efficiency.

At the same time, numerous subsidiaries and suppliers attached to several companies such as Sany, XCMG and China Construction also began to operate and prepare for this giant project.

Materials and resources are prioritized and work hours are planned in hours.

Most fringe companies don't know what they are going to do. They only know that something big is going to happen.

If you can seize this opportunity, your company will be able to follow those giants and rise to heaven.

Guizhou.

In Changshun County Sanyang Machinery Factory, Wang Qing followed Wang Limin, a staff member from the county party committee office, into the factory director's office.

The purpose of their visit this time was very simple. They wanted to see whether Sanyang Factory had the ability to provide machinery and equipment that could support the road construction project in Luojiao Village.

In fact, this is not the first time Wang Qing has come.

The first two times, he didn't see the factory director. This time, he was smart and directly brought the receptionist from the county party committee office with him.

Sure enough, the effect was immediate.

The factory director, who was either in a meeting or patrolling the factory area, walked directly to the door of the factory to greet him.

And after seeing Wang Qing, his attitude was extremely enthusiastic.

"Welcome, welcome again. Let's have a sip of tea first. Let's sit down and chat slowly."

Wang Qing politely took the tea handed over by the factory director, and then placed it on the coffee table aside.

"Director Liu, I really don't want to embarrass you when I come here this time, but we really have no choice."

"You are the only manufacturer in our county that is capable of producing machinery. I have searched all over and can only find you."

After hearing Wang Qing's words, factory director Liu Maocai sighed helplessly.

He first glanced at Wang Limin who was sitting beside him, and after thinking for a long time, he said:

"Village Chief Wang, actually, my secretary also reported to me the fact that you came to me."

"I didn't meet him twice before. It's really because I was busy with work."

"But I didn't take the initiative to contact you after that. That was my subjective wish."

"The secretary explained your purpose and ideas to me very clearly."

"You just want to see if we can improve on the existing excavator equipment and provide one or two small excavators to Luojiao Village for road construction, right?"

Wang Qing nodded and replied:

"Yes. I have examined various products before, but after searching around, I haven't found any suitable products that can be used in mountainous terrain."

"Either the price is too expensive and we can't even afford the rent, or it's too big to go up the mountain."

"After much thought, the eight-claw small excavator that Sanyang Factory built a few years ago is the most suitable."

"So, I came to find you."

Hearing Wang Qing's words, Liu Maocai couldn't help but frowned. He turned to Wang Limin aside and said:

"Wang Ke, you see, this matter is very clear."

"It's not that I don't cooperate with the county's work, but I know that we are now fighting a tough battle to get rid of poverty and become rich. I also know that as long as the road in Luojiao Village can be built, it will be a major achievement."

"But the question is, tell me yourself, is this request reasonable?"

"Our Sanyang factory is just a small factory. The small excavators we produce are basically old technologies and old craftsmanship."

"To put it bluntly, they are all leftovers from people's entertainment more than ten years ago. We picked them up and ate them with some of the bones and dregs left over from big companies."

"It's not easy to maintain a break-even balance."

"Now, we are asked to develop a new product, such as an eight-claw excavator. Do you think it is reasonable?"

"Don't talk about us. We are the largest factories in the country, Sany and XCMG. If you go to them to do it, can they do it for you?"

Wang Limin nodded silently.

In fact, from the moment he agreed to Wang Qing's trip with him, he never really had any hope for this matter.

Because he knew that this matter could not be moved by his own words, or even by the county's words.

If you want to develop new products, you need R&D funds, new production lines, and scientific researchers.

But does Sanyang Machinery Factory have these things?

Obviously, there is none.

Since it doesn't exist, there's no way to force it.

So, he just came to try his luck.

——

In other words, he wanted to take this opportunity to make Wang Qing give up.

However, Wang Qing on the other side didn't seem to think so.

He thought for a moment and then asked:

"Director Liu, I want to ask, why did you suddenly stop building the eight-claw excavator?"

Liu Maocai couldn't help but rolled his eyes and answered:

"That thing is not a mature product in the first place, it is just something temporarily assembled in our factory according to our own needs."

"As you can see, we built two of them at the beginning, but now they have all been dismantled and left there. No one wants them for scrap metal."

"There is no way. There are too few application scenarios for this thing. The market is so small that it can't be sold at all."

"In addition, the technical level of our own factory is poor, and the products we make are not easy to use. Even if someone wants it, they will still have to return it in the end."

"Then tell me, why did we create him?"

"So, if the technology can keep up, you can actually build it?"

Wang Qing keenly grasped the key point and interjected.

"Of course we can make it if we have the technology. Not just us, anyone can make it."

"But the question is, do we have the technology?"

"Now that we have the Internet, you can go online and take a look. These eight-claw excavators are all patented products."

"Foreigners can make it, Hitachi can make it, Caterpillar can make it, but will they give it to us?"

"We can only watch. Village Chief Wang, I advise you, really don't even think about it."

"Instead of building this kind of excavator, you might as well spend money to hire more people. As long as there are enough people, we can open the road."

Wang Qing shook his head sadly and replied:

"The problem is not the people, the problem is that we can't recruit people."

"The section at Wayaotou is too dangerous. Without mechanical equipment and just relying on people to fill it, accidents can easily happen."

"Just two days ago, two people in our village were hit by stones and had their legs broken, and they are still lying in the county hospital."

"Then there's nothing we can do."

Liu Maocai spread his hands and continued:

"If you can figure out the technology, I will help you think of a way to see if it can be built."

"Otherwise, really, don't embarrass us."

"What you want is not the same concept as what we created before. It's really not that simple."

"What kind of technical problem is that?"

"Hydraulics, bearings, electronic controls. Even if I tell you, you don't understand."

Liu Maocai waved his hand impatiently, and then drank tea by himself.

This gesture is undoubtedly to see off guests.

Wang Qing stood up knowingly and showed an apologetic smile to Wang Limin beside him.

Afterwards, the two said goodbye to Liu Maocai and walked out of Sanyang Machinery Factory.

On the roadside outside the factory, the two of them chatted for a while while waiting for the bus.

"Ah Qing, this time I have really done my best to be kind and righteous."

"It's not just me, the county has really thought of a solution."

"However, there is no way. There is no way to solve the problem that our entire country has not solved. How can it be so easy for you to solve it?"

Wang Qing lowered his eyes, repeatedly thinking about the three words Liu Maocai mentioned just now.
To be continued...