The men ate quickly, but they didn't leave immediately after they finished eating; instead, they waited for Guan Wenru to finish.
Seeing that Guan Wenru's aluminum lunchbox was empty, Ning Yuanfang's expression turned serious. "Director Guan, there's something I'd like to discuss with you and Comrade Yongkang."
Guan Wenru raised an eyebrow and nodded to indicate that he was speaking.
"I spent the whole morning walking around the workshop, looking at the machines in the crushing, mixing and granulation workshops. I found that our factory's equipment is well maintained and there are basically no major problems."
Even if there are occasional minor issues, such as a jammed conveyor belt or insufficient lubrication in the bearings, these are minor problems that can be fixed in half an hour.
He frowned slightly, his tone deliberate, "I've done the math, and our factory currently has six maintenance workers, working in three shifts, with two people per shift."
In my opinion, the machines won't all break down at once, and even in an emergency, we can quickly call in additional personnel.
"Aren't six maintenance workers a bit too many? Our factory emphasizes 'streamlining and efficiency.' If we could transfer the extra staff to the production workshop or assign them to handle raw material procurement, it might significantly improve efficiency."
Lei Yongkang listened from the side without speaking immediately, but looked at Guan Wenru.
He knew that Director Guan had his own considerations when he set the number of maintenance workers, but Ning Yuanfang had just arrived and was not familiar with the old situation of the factory.
Guan Wenru wiped her mouth and said with a smile, "Director Ning is very observant, but there are some things you may not be aware of since you just arrived."
Let's talk about this machine first... It looks fine now, but do you know what happened? Last autumn during the harvest, two crushers in the crushing workshop broke down at the same time. The bearings burned out and the conveyor belts broke.
That was when the production teams needed feed the most. If they waited for a repairman to be brought in from outside, it would take at least two days!
In the next two days, the raw materials will get moldy if they are piled up in the warehouse, the production team will not be able to get feed, and the livestock will go hungry.
Finally, all six of our factory's maintenance workers worked together in two shifts for fourteen hours straight to fix the machine, ensuring the project schedule wasn't delayed.
Ning Yuanfang frowned. "But that's a special case, not the norm."
“It’s a special case, but we have to be prepared for special cases.” Guan Wenru’s tone remained gentle. “Our factory’s machines are all old equipment. Although they are well maintained, we are afraid that they will ‘collapse’ after a long time of use. Just like when people get old, they may get sick one day!”
If only two or three maintenance workers are left, and two machines break down at the same time, or a maintenance worker falls ill and takes leave, the workshop will have to shut down, and the losses will be substantial.
She turned to look at Lei Yongkang.
Lei Yongkang immediately nodded in agreement, "Yes, Director Ning, I remember last year very well. If we hadn't had enough manpower, our factory would have had to breach the contract!"
We signed a contract with the production team. If we missed the delivery deadline, we would not only have to pay compensation but also lose credibility. Later, Factory Manager Guan said that we should keep two more maintenance workers rather than let the machines break down.
Guan Wenru added, "Moreover, our maintenance workers do more than just repair machines. Haven't you noticed? Every day before they start work, they spend half an hour checking the machines, lubricating the bearings, tightening screws, and cleaning impurities from the gears!"
These preventative measures are key to minimizing machine malfunctions! If the number of staff were reduced, they wouldn't even be able to handle routine inspections, let alone prevent malfunctions.
When we talk about 'streamlining and efficiency,' we don't simply mean reducing the number of people, but rather ensuring that every position can play its maximum role.
Maintenance workers may seem idle, but they are the factory's anchor. With them around, the workshop can operate with peace of mind, and we can deliver goods to the production team on time. This position requires people, and there need to be enough of them.
Ning Yuanfang listened, then lowered his head thoughtfully, his fingers gently stroking the tabletop.
After a while, he raised his head and smiled with relief. "So that's how it is. I was too one-sided. I only saw that everything was fine at the moment and didn't consider long-term prevention! Director Guan is right. This reassurance is essential. I was presumptuous."
"Director Ning, you're too kind," Guan Wenru said with a smile and waved her hand. "It's good that you've just arrived and are offering your opinions. We can discuss things together and make the factory even better."
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