Since there was room at home, Xi Mufan moved directly into the family compound.
That evening, the young couple prepared a lot of candy and distributed it to the military families in the compound, receiving a wave of blessings.
Because Xi Mufan was at home, Bai Yun directly asked him to tutor the triplets.
Guan Wenru finally found some peace and quiet.
The next morning, Xi Mufan was also tasked with taking the triplets to school.
Guan Wenru and Bai Yun went straight to the factory.
These days, the workers have collected all the raw materials they could.
However, how to use it still needs to be studied carefully.
At this time, in the feed mill's laboratory, which also served as a temporary command post, there were some collected samples of reeds and aquatic plants piled up.
Guan Wenru, Lei Yongkang, and several technicians sat around a table covered with blueprints and notebooks, the atmosphere tense.
Technician Wang frowned. "Factory manager, we've brought these things back, and the quantity is sufficient, but... this stuff is too coarse in fiber. The livestock don't like to eat it at all, and the nutritional value is far from adequate."
Technician Li nodded in agreement, “Yes, if you crush and granulate them directly, the machine might not be able to handle it, it’s easy to clog the die holes, and the granules that come out will definitely fall apart at the slightest touch.”
Guan Wenru had already realized this. Pointing to the blueprints, she said, "Using them directly won't work. They need to be pre-treated. Lao Wang, you take a group of people to be in charge of processing the reeds. Soak them in low-concentration lime water. We'll test the specific ratio later. The purpose is to soften the fibers and remove impurities and any possible astringent taste."
Technician Wang's eyes lit up. "Lime water? This method... Great, I'll take some people to test the concentration right away!"
Why didn't he think of that before?!
Guan Wenru looked at Technician Li and said, "Old Li, you're in charge of the aquatic plants and the parts with lots of rotten leaves. Try to set up a simple fermentation tank, add some bran or the molasses we have in stock as a starter, and ferment it to see if you can increase the protein and improve the palatability."
Technician Li was a little puzzled. "Fermentation? Is there enough time for that?"
"Even if there's no time, we have to try! We'll take a two-pronged approach!"
"Okay! I'll do it!"
Guan Wenru turned to Lei Yongkang and said, “Deputy Factory Director Lei, the crushing workshop is the key. You should personally oversee it and have them replace the hammers with the most wear-resistant ones, and change the screen mesh size to one size larger. They should coarsely crush these pre-treated raw materials first, and then we will adjust the fineness according to the situation.”
Lei Yongkang nodded, "Okay! I'll go right away! What about the granulation side? How do we adjust the steam temperature and pressure? The original parameters definitely won't work."
Guan Wenru: "This is the next problem. Lao Zhang, you take notes and I'll estimate. The steam conditioning temperature needs to be increased by 10 to 15 degrees compared to usual, and the time needs to be extended by 20 percent to allow the starch to gelatinize better so that these messy raw materials can be bound together. The pressure of the granulator also needs to be increased. We need to test and see how much to increase it as we go and adjust it as needed."
Technician Zhang quickly took notes: "The temperature is rising, the pressure is increasing... this machine will be under a lot of load."
Guan Wenru: "There's no other way, these are extraordinary times! Tell the maintenance team that the machines can't stop, they can't stop even when people are resting, keep a close eye on them!"
She took a deep breath, took out a small notebook filled with calculations, and said, "The last step is actually the most crucial. We can't rely on just these; the nutrition won't be enough. We need to use the soybean cake and fish meal we have in stock as a medicinal ingredient."
Lei Yongkang hesitated for once, "Factory manager, those good stuff...were meant for emergencies anyway..."
Guan Wenru: "Now is the most urgent time! I've calculated it, and we can't add it according to the regular formula."
These soybean cakes and fishmeal are ultra-finely ground and used as core premixes, then evenly mixed into the processed main ingredients, with the proportion controlled at...3% to 5%!
It must be thoroughly mixed! Use the least amount to achieve the greatest effect! Improve overall protein levels and make it more palatable for livestock!
Lei Yongkang thought for a moment, then slapped his thigh. "That makes sense! It's like adding yeast to dough—you don't need much, but you can't do without it! Director Guan, what's wrong with your brain?!"
Guan Wenru smiled helplessly, "Stop praising me, let's split up and get to work! Time waits for no one! We'll stay in this workshop and adjust the formula and process as we go! We have to get this batch of life-saving feed out!"
"Okay!" Everyone responded and quickly left the room to get back to their busy work.
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After two days of intense work, the noise of the machines in the feed mill workshop had just subsided, and the air was still filled with the distinctive smell of freshly processed feed.
Although the workers were exhausted, they all gathered around the discharge port, their faces filled with anticipation and tension.
Seeing Guan Wenru walk in from outside, looking travel-worn, Technician Li rushed over excitedly, clutching a handful of brown pelleted feed. "Factory Manager! Factory Manager! We succeeded! We succeeded!"
Technician Wang followed behind, his face beaming with excitement. "Yes, yes! Director Guan! The results for the last batch of tests just came out! The protein content meets the standards! The fiber particle size is also just right! It didn't fall apart even after soaking in water for a long time! The livestock can definitely eat it!"
Upon hearing these words, the surrounding workers erupted in cheers.
"Oh my god! That's great! There's hope! The factory is saved!"
"Good heavens! It's finally done! All those days of hard work weren't for nothing!"
Some workers were so excited they shed tears, wiping away their eyes, "Finally, we can hand in our work; the cattle and sheep will have food..."
Guan Wenru looked at everyone and breathed a long sigh of relief.
A genuine smile appeared on her face, and she clapped her hands vigorously to quiet everyone down.
"Thank you all for your hard work these past few days! I, Guan Wenru, am here to thank you all!"
After she finished speaking, she gave a slight bow.
However, he continued, "But! Now is not the time to completely relax! Workshop directors must seize the time, go all out, and prioritize producing the first batch of feed owed to each production brigade! Send it out as soon as possible!"
The workers responded in unison, "Yes, Factory Manager! We guarantee to complete the task!"
Guan Wenru: "As for what I promised everyone before, I will go to the commune later to find the leaders to implement the subsidy! Don't worry, the factory will never let you work hard for nothing!"
The crowd erupted in even louder cheers.
The crowd shouted in unison, their faces beaming with joy and trust, "Long live Director Guan! Thank you, Director Guan!"
After the initial excitement subsided, the crowd gradually dispersed and returned to their posts, but the excited chatter continued.
While putting on gloves, Hua Xiaoyu said to the person next to her, "What good stuff do you think we'll get this time with the subsidy? My third daughter is still talking about the grain and oil we got last time!"
"Absolutely! That oil is so clear and shiny, it makes stir-fries smell amazing! And there's plenty of it! And that white rice, I carried twenty pounds home, my mother-in-law was so happy she couldn't stop smiling, all the neighbors were staring at us, asking if our factory was hiring!"
A male worker from the same workshop sidled up, "It's not just grain and oil! The scented soap, towels, and khaki cloth they gave out before the New Year were so practical! My wife loves them all! You guys talk about Zhou Tianlei... Pah! As the factory manager, how could he get all this stuff? All he does is cause trouble!"
Hua Xiaoyu also looked disdainful, "Exactly! All he does is scheme and want a position, but when it comes to actually managing welfare and production, he can't produce a single thing! He's incompetent and nothing! Factory Director Guan should be shut down!"
The group nodded in agreement, their faces filled with admiration for Guan Wenru.
Everyone returned to the production line full of energy.
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