Chapter 364: Night Tour of the Garment Factory

He Yuan thought for a moment and said, "It's OK. I'll go see if the grocery store has any spices tomorrow."

"OK."

Chen Qing happily agreed.

evening.

Chen Qing took Xiaoyu and He Yuxiang to the garment factory.

She had to go and check the quality of clothing made by the garment factory. As everyone knows, the clothes made by designers and the clothes produced by the factory are never the same. She had to see the final garments made by the garment factory.

Chen Qing also pays special attention to their packing process!

Packaging is of utmost importance!

She also made incense cards, which were prepared by the great-grandmother Meng Huanhuan, a nurse at the machinery factory.

The old man is 82 years old, and she asked him to make incense cards in order to improve the brand's grade.

She spent two dollars on packaging, one dollar of which was spent on the incense card, on which the brand name of their clothing factory was engraved.

Aroma cards can be hung at home or in the car, or anywhere else that needs fragrance.

The scent of Shanka is very elegant, which fits the brand's tone.

And the moment Shankar is used, it will become a brand in the memory of some people.

When Chen Qing arrived at the garment factory, the gatekeeper immediately let him in.

Chen Qing brought his two children to the garment factory in the hope that they could take a look at the entire clothing production process and gain some knowledge.

Chen Qing had originally wanted to take them to the Canton Fair, but since domestic children were not allowed to wander around, she had to give up.

As soon as she arrived, Xi Gaomin, who was busy at work, came out to greet her: "These are your nephews and nieces, they are so pretty."

"Yes." Chen Qing introduced the two siblings, "This is the director of the garment factory. You can just call her Aunt Xi."

"Hello, Aunt Xi."

Both of them called people politely.

He Yuxiang actively participated in the event today and dressed up specially, trying to appear in a way that adults would like and thereby qualify for the job.

Compared to making secret money by sewing height-increasing insoles, he would rather the money come from a legitimate source.

Xi Gaomin's mind was not on the two children: "Comrade Chen, are you here to see the finished product?"

"No, I'll look at the whole line. The preliminary work is also important."

"Yes, I'll show you." Xi Gaomin has been very busy recently, but she is in high spirits. Her face is rosy and she doesn't feel tired at all, because her factory has received millions of orders, the scale of the garment factory has expanded, and her political achievements have been raised again.

She brought Chen Qing to the cutting workshop. On the wall was a slogan written in black on red paper - 'Save an inch of cloth, add a bit of strength'. The handwriting was vigorous, and traces of glue curled up slightly at the edges.

He Yuxiang and Xiaoyu stood beside their aunt holding hands, watching the people working quietly.

Next to the cutting table, an old electric motor hummed softly, driving the circular cutter to rotate at high speed, and the blade made a sound as it passed through the cloth.

Sizzle——

A tearing sound was heard.

It was the first time for the two to see this kind of machine and they looked at it in shock.

On the other side, the manual tailors were cutting with large scissors, making a crisp and quick click.

"Are the large pieces cut by machines, and the small pieces cut by hand?" Xiaoyu asked in a low voice.

Chen Qing explained to her: "It's almost the same. Generally, for large-scale standard production, machines are used, and for refined production, manual labor is used. But basically, it is a combination of man and machine."

Xiaoyu uttered a low "oh".

Chen Qing went forward to check.

An old craftswoman was bending over and spreading cloth on the table. Her fingers were rough but extremely dexterous. She pinched the edge of the cloth and shook it gently, and the whole piece of cloth spread out like flowing water.

Her apprentice was holding a wooden ruler at the side, and the master was using chalk to mark the cloth surface. Her movements were precise and pleasing to the eye.

She saw Chen Qing out of the corner of her eye, and she smiled and nodded at him to greet him.

Chen Qing also nodded at her.

Next, Chen Qing inspected several workshops one after another.

When we arrived at the ironing workshop, because the irons were steam-type, the workers needed to change the water frequently, the workshop was full of fog, and most of the workers were male. They took off their clothes when ironing clothes, otherwise it would be too hot.

As for the ironing issue, Chen Qing remembered that there had been no improvement before she traveled through time. Most factories simply purchased industrial fans, especially woolen textile factories, which were terribly hot at the end of the day.

He Yuxiang was also looking at the busy workers on site and was a little shocked. It was also his first time to get close to the workshop.

Seeing them working overtime in such hot weather and doing such tiring work, I secretly thought that I should strive to become a leader in the future.

The workers are tired.

Leaders are also tired, but at least they can create an environment for their own physical enjoyment.

Chen Qing went forward to check the finished garments and found that the quality was good.

It seems that Xi Gaomin is serious about this. She is greedy for benefits, but she also values ​​benefits and knows what is good for her.

Finally, they came to the packaging workshop. Chen Qing watched them packing, went to the packed area to take a look, touched and squeezed the paper box, and found it was soft. His heart sank instantly.

"Director Xi, why did the stiff paper box I wanted become soft?"

The cost of a stiff paper box is about 40 cents, while the cost of a soft paper box is about 20 cents, which is a huge difference.

But if it were a soft paper box, Chen Qing’s design would be meaningless.

Soft cardboard boxes will inevitably be damaged during transportation. Not only will the items be easily misplaced, but the clothes will also be wrinkled and messy when they reach the customers. It would be better not to use cardboard boxes at all!

However, the placement of Chen Qing's clothes, including the way the incense card is fixed, and the position of the red panda, all have special considerations.

This is also a gimmick used by middlemen to sell products.

Often the more expensive something is, the better the packaging.

Although it is not expensive according to her current pricing, she is doing wholesale.

By the time the products reach the hands of customers, they are already quite expensive. If their clothing factory wants to develop sustainably, packaging and products are equally important.

Because the customer group that Chen Qing is targeting doesn't just want clothes, but also recognition from their peers.

What value can this soft paper box bring?

Xi Gaomin's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly explained, "Because hard paper boxes require special approval."

Chen Qing's voice gradually turned cold: "Hasn't the amount of foreign exchange we earned reached the special approval target?"

"Although our foreign exchange has reached the special approval quota, we are unable to transport it. Besides, people are now advocating economy. We spent 40 cents on a clothing box and were criticized for being too extravagant and wasteful."

"How is it extravagant and wasteful..." Chen Qing was so angry that he had nothing to say. He asked, "How many of them use soft boxes?"

Xi Gaomin brought the director of the packaging workshop over.

Chen Qing's eyes were filled with oppression. The director of the packaging workshop felt his scalp tingling. He stammered and replied, "There are about a thousand."

Chen Qing asked: "Have they all been sent out?"

"They are piled up in the warehouse and will be shipped soon."

"Stop it and go back to work." Chen Qing ordered immediately in a cold voice, and then said to Xi Gaomin: "Go to your office for a meeting."

She didn't want to criticize Xi Gaomin in front of many workers.

Xiaoyu and He Yuxiang followed silently like quails.

(End of this chapter)