Chapter 295 Three things to do when a new official takes office
“Our factory has many tasks now, and we have also signed many sales contracts with foreign countries.
Internally, the J-7I model is still in production, while the drawings of the II model have been basically completed and the prototype is in the preparation stage.
Once the approval is received, production work can begin.
Type III is currently still in the design stage.
The main design is already halfway completed, and it is also a very important topic for our factory now.
If all goes well, the design work can basically be completed next year.
If the approval is granted quickly, we may be able to enter the prototype preparation stage by the end of the year.
In addition, we follow the policy of producing one generation, developing one generation, pre-researching one generation, and exploring one generation.
Our factory also referred to the new infrared missiles, new avionics, new fire control and new radars that are gradually becoming popular internationally.
We started exploring, but there were not enough people in this area and a lot of money needed to be invested.
So there are no results to show for it yet.”
The next day, Fang Xiang was sitting in the small conference room of Factory 132, listening to a report.
Secretary Wang, as the first secretary of Factory 132, also gave a brief account of the report in his hand.
"So, what problems does our factory have now?"
Fang Xiang saw Secretary Wang put down the report in his hand, nodded, and then glanced around.
Seeing the deputy secretary, factory director, and deputy factory director present, they had no intention of speaking.
So he asked.
“One is the funding aspect.
The country is now developing its economy and there is a huge investment gap in various regions. As an old factory, our tasks have always been very heavy.
But because I did a lot of unsatisfactory things in the past ten years.
Our factory has left a very bad impression on our superiors, so funding has always been tight.
Second, it is about the factory area.
Now the stalls are getting bigger and bigger.
Type I, Type II, and Type III all require a large number of personnel, equipment, and space.
But our factory has basically not expanded since it was built in 65.
Many of the buildings are old ones that were built more than ten years ago. Not only are they in need of repair, but they also have small spaces.
Another issue is employee housing, which is also becoming increasingly tight.
The graduates who were finally recruited from several aviation colleges last year and this year are now renting houses outside with subsidies from the factories.
Staff dormitories are also a long-standing problem.
These can actually be tolerated, but our test flight site, that airport, has not been repaired in more than ten years.
There is only one runway, but with more and more projects now, it is obviously not enough.
The third one is the J-11 project that we are working on together this time, Professor Fang.
As for this third-generation aircraft, our Factory 132 does not have any relevant talent.
Speaking of second-generation aircraft, our J-7 is the best, and we have a lot of talented people.
But the third-generation aircraft is completely different from the second-generation aircraft.
In this regard, the factory is really at a loss.
Fourth, it is the issue of treatment.
Our factory is quite old.
But the vast majority of people earned this much salary a decade ago.
How much is the salary now? I heard that wages outside have started to increase.
The salary of an ordinary worker in an ordinary garment factory is almost equal to that of an engineer in our factory.
It was still okay before, but now the economy outside is getting more and more prosperous.
Many employees in our factory have also begun to complain.
Five is... "
When Secretary Wang heard Fang Xiang asking about the difficulties, his face suddenly turned bitter.
They counted on their fingers and started complaining one by one.
"stop!
I came here with a mission for the country.
I'm not here to listen to you telling me this.
You know best what Factory 132 has done in the past decade or so.
The state invested hundreds of millions of dollars from the 50s to the 60s, and has continued to purchase new machinery and equipment for you since then.
But what contribution have you made?
Not only did he not make much contribution, he was also quite good at causing damage.
It has been four years since 78. Have you corrected the mistakes you made in the past?
Have the relevant personnel dealt with it?
Have those who made mistakes corrected their thoughts?
Have you eliminated the redundant staff?
Have you streamlined redundant work processes?
Have you put the state funding to good use?
I am not the God of Wealth, much less a deity, so don’t expect me to bring you a basket of benefits.”
Fang Xiang looked at the four factory leaders sitting in a row, none of them was thin.
It is still 82, and although these four men are not fat, they all look well-off.
in contrast.
When Fang Xiang entered the factory, he saw that none of the employees was as wealthy as they were.
Either they are very skinny or they look lifeless.
Anyone with a brain would know that there must be something wrong with the leadership of this factory.
Moreover, as an aviation person in later generations, Fang Xiang knew who was the chief designer of J-7.
But now, he is not qualified to appear in this small meeting room.
These people talk about difficulties all the time and ask for money, land and benefits.
From this we can see that the rumor that Factory 132 is unpopular is not groundless.
Unfortunately, there is no one available around me.
Otherwise, I really want to replace all these people.
Unfortunately, Ji Pengwei did not live up to his expectations.
If he had any more potential, I would have brought him here.
Just when Fang Xiang was having a headache, someone suddenly came to his mind.
Wu Chang.
Yes, it was Fang Xiang’s roommate in the same dormitory at Shuimu.
At first, he thought Fang Xiang was a liar, the introverted roommate who stole his student ID.
Isn’t he from Sichuan?
If I remember correctly, when Shuimu suspended classes, he also returned to his hometown.
It’s just that I haven’t been in touch with him for more than ten years, and I don’t know where he works or what job he does.
It seems I have to ask someone later.
"Yes, yes, Professor Fang is right.
We have indeed made big mistakes in the past.
But we have indeed turned over a new leaf and reflected on our past.
We have recognized our past mistakes and have completely eliminated those saboteurs from our team.
But objective problems still exist.
It’s not that we don’t want to do it, it’s just that we are powerless...”
I saw that Fang Xiang’s attitude was not friendly.
Secretary Wang's heart trembled and he quickly lowered his head to review himself.
“I have a few requests.
First, streamline staff.
Eliminate those people who are drawing salaries without doing any work and are just relying on others for support.
I don't care how powerful his background is.
Give them a week to find their way out.
If you don't leave after a week, don't blame me for being ruthless.
Second, streamline the organization.
Departments and offices with redundant staff and inefficient work should be streamlined or merged.
The extra people will be transferred to the workshop.
Third, streamline management personnel.
I just looked at the factory staff list.
I found that there are too many managers!
There are only more than 5000 employees in the factory, but there are more than a thousand managers!
What do we need so many cadres for?
Starting tomorrow, all departments and agencies that are being streamlined will only have one director and two deputies left.
All the rest will be my employees.
All those people who flatter, do not do practical work, and are cunning and deceitful, should be removed from the list!
Fourth, streamline logistics and check inventory.
The logistics process is too complicated. There are more than 500 people and more than 100 cadres in a logistics department?
Is he here to do logistics? I'm afraid he's not here to be the boss?
Also, have state-owned assets been misappropriated or embezzled? How many people have handled the money?
Check them all for me!
What should be recovered should be recovered, and what should be sent in should be sent in.
If there is someone who knows how to turn back, I will give him a chance.
But if it is discovered, you don't need to ask me, just do what you need to do!"
Fang Xiang stared at the factory leader whose forehead was visibly beginning to sweat.
I was so angry that I couldn't even speak.
This kind of thing definitely exists without having to think about it.
It's not just Factory 132. How many companies across the country don't have such problems?
It is said that a new official will start with three things. Fang Xiang didn't mind burning Factory 132 to the ground.
In fact, starting from scratch is much easier than taking over a mess midway.
Look after those four people left.
Fang Xiang also returned to the office assigned to him.
"Connect me to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection..."
