The long-awaited "Concept and Implementation Plan for Establishing the Hongxing Machinery Factory Technology Center" was carefully copied by Liu Li. With a mix of trepidation and anticipation, she formally submitted it to the factory leadership through the section chief.
The air in the factory's conference room always seemed a bit heavier than elsewhere. Around the oval conference table sat the factory director, the party secretary, several deputy directors, and heads of key departments such as production, finance, and human resources. Liu Li, as the proposer and main drafter of the plan, was required to attend the meeting and provide explanations.
She sat near the door, able to clearly hear her own heart pounding. In her hand was a copy of the proposal, with several points marked in red that required further explanation.
The factory director chaired the meeting. He picked up the proposal, looked around at the attendees, and got straight to the point: "Today we'll discuss the proposal submitted by Comrade Liu Li from the Technical Department regarding the establishment of a factory-level technical center. The idea is bold, and the proposal is quite specific. Comrade Liu Li, could you first briefly introduce your core ideas to everyone?"
“Okay, Factory Manager.” Liu Li took a deep breath, stood up, and walked to the small blackboard that had been prepared in advance. Instead of reading from the book, she used chalk to draw a simple structural diagram on the blackboard, marking the core functional groups of the technology center and the relationships between them.
"Distinguished leaders," her voice was initially a little tense, but quickly calmed down, "we proposed to establish a technology center mainly to address several problems in the factory's current technical work: First, resources are scattered, with each workshop and department working independently, making it difficult to tackle comprehensive technical challenges; second, there is a lack of foresight, insufficient tracking of new industry technologies, and a tendency to react passively; and third, the promotion of good technological achievements is slow, making it difficult to quickly translate them into benefits for the entire factory."
Drawing on her experiences working on a project team within the ministry and her personal insights into promoting "dynamic balancing technology" after returning to the factory, she explained the necessity and urgency of establishing the center. She didn't just talk about concepts; instead, she provided concrete examples:
"For example, when we were working on 'online dynamic balancing,' it would have been difficult to complete it so quickly if we hadn't been working on it in a concentrated project team environment with just a few people in our technical department. Another example is when we are currently modifying equipment, there are queues in various workshops, and manpower allocation and standardization are all problems. If there were a dedicated center to coordinate planning and implementation, the efficiency would be much higher."
She focused on explaining the operational mechanisms designed in the draft, especially the concepts of "combination of full-time and part-time staff," "project-based management," and "seed funds," addressing potential concerns regarding staffing, funding, and management models.
"We don't want to increase staffing, but rather to organize our existing, scattered technical resources more effectively; we don't want to spend a lot of money, but rather to leverage greater benefits through precise investment." Her words were simple, yet they hit the nail on the head.
During the report, the leaders listened attentively. The deputy director of production expressed interest in focusing on solving common problems; the head of finance inquired about several details regarding the "seed fund" and the performance-based reward mechanism; and the head of personnel was concerned about the performance evaluation of personnel transferred from other departments.
Debate and questioning are inevitable. Some conservative leaders feel this is "fussing over nothing," arguing that the existing system has been in operation for many years and "there's no need to make it so complicated."
At this crucial moment, the factory manager, who had been listening silently, finally spoke. He tapped the table lightly with his fingers, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Liu Li.
"I have carefully reviewed Comrade Liu Li's proposal." The factory director's voice was steady, carrying an undeniable weight. "The approach is clear, the problems exist, and the proposed path is highly feasible. We cannot always be content with patching things up or following in others' footsteps. The purpose of establishing a technology center is to transform 'passive response' into 'proactive leadership,' to gather the 'sparks' of technological innovation together and make them burn even brighter!"
He looked at those who disagreed: "There will definitely be difficulties, it's a new thing after all. But we can't stop moving forward just because we're afraid of difficulties. I think this direction is right, and it's worth trying!"
The factory director made the final decision, and the Party Secretary and other key factory leaders also expressed their support. The meeting ultimately decided: to agree in principle to establish the Hongxing Machinery Factory Technology Center, with the factory director personally serving as the center's director and the chief engineer as the executive deputy director, responsible for daily operations. Liu Li was appointed as the deputy head of the Technology Center preparatory group (the head of which would be concurrently held by the chief engineer), specifically responsible for the preparatory work.
After the meeting, the chief engineer called Liu Li aside, a smile of encouragement on his face: "Liu Li, this is a heavy responsibility. The factory director and I trust you and have entrusted you with such an important task. Go ahead and do it, and if you encounter any difficulties, come to me directly."
Emerging from the factory's conference room, Liu Li felt a little unsteady on her feet, as if she were walking on clouds, yet she felt exceptionally grounded. She knew this was just the beginning; the preparatory work was complex and multifaceted, and the real challenges lay ahead. But with the factory leaders' clear support and trust, she was filled with boundless energy.
Back in the technical department, Master Wang, who somehow got the news, was waiting outside her office. When he saw her return, he only asked one question: "Is it settled?"
"Yes, it's settled. I'll be involved in the preparations."
Master Wang grunted in agreement, turned around and walked out with his hands behind his back. When he was almost at the door, he said, "Setting up the stove is easy, but adding firewood and blowing air is the real skill."
Liu Li watched her mentor's retreating figure and nodded vigorously. The blueprint had been laid out; the next step was to see how to turn it into reality brick by brick.
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