If you cheat, money will follow

"The Leda Automobile Jiangzhou base was built and put into use in 09. It was initially a semi-automated factory and required a large number of manpower to undertake production and assembly tasks..."

"Since 11, due to tight production capacity, we have begun to continuously expand production lines and simultaneously carry out automation and intelligent transformation."

"The investment is very large, and the hardware equipment used is relatively high-end, so the production technology is relatively advanced."

"I can say without mercy that Leda Automobile's Jiangzhou base should be the most intelligent among domestic OEM production bases, and it is far ahead."

In the production workshop, Yu Chengdong introduced Yin Tongyue.

In the eyes of the outside world, Yu Chengdong has always liked to brag and talk big.

But on this topic, he didn't brag and was more realistic.

Leda Automobile's Jiangzhou base has an initial investment plan of 100 billion yuan.

However, in the subsequent years of upgrading, a lot of new investment has been added.

Various collaborative software and intelligent hardware facilities are constantly being piled up, and the level of intelligence is very high.

The stamping workshop adopts five-sequence servo fully automatic stamping process.

Material depalletization, loading, cleaning, double-piece separation, compressor transmission, and stamping parts off the line are all automated.

冲压件4条生产线，每条产线最快1分钟能产出15个冲压件，1小时冲出900个冲压件。

After the stamping parts are completed, they are put into the warehouse and automatically transferred through the AGV automatic transportation system with one click, and then enter the next step.

In the welding workshop, thousands of welding robots work tirelessly and automatically.

It can automatically realize 11 welding processes such as electric welding, projection welding, laser fusion welding, and laser cutting.

The production rhythm can reach 60jph (Jobs Per Hour, workload per hour), which is almost the ceiling in the industry (Japanese F fields are said to be able to reach 70, or even 80).

After welding, painting begins.

The painting workshop is a dust-free workshop and there will be no workers.

Occasionally, technicians can be seen.

This workshop has more than 2000 process parameters, more than 150 energy consumption parameters and more than 1000 equipment parameters, all of which can achieve fully automatic operation, real-time monitoring and adjustment.

Only when you arrive at the assembly workshop can you see the busy and orderly workers.

Even though it was repetitive physical work, there was no fatigue or boredom on their faces and they remained focused enough.

The level of concentration is positively related to the level of treatment.

"The assembly workshop has a total of 42 production lines, which can accommodate more than 2000 workers working at the same time..."

"The workshop uses a large number of auxiliary equipment, which can minimize the work intensity of workers and achieve flexible and standardized production..."

"For example, the interior lines are installed with electric lifting drawing panels, and the floor lines are installed with electric lifting spreaders... The automatic assembly of the chassis can realize the automatic installation of the body and chassis..."

"15 screws are automatically tightened within 30 seconds, and the tightening and positioning progress is within ±0.25mm. The production efficiency has been greatly improved compared with before automation."

"Tire installation is also automated. The robot can automatically position, automatically identify, automatically grab the screws, and automatically tighten, and four tires can be installed at the same time."

"Because of the large-scale use of robots, one car can be rolled off the production line in one minute."

This is 2013, not 10 years from now.

We are still on the eve of intelligent transformation in the industry.

Therefore, the automated production scene in the production workshop of Leda Automobile's Jiangzhou base greatly shocked the Cheery inspection team.

Many members couldn't help but talk privately:

“How much will it cost to have all these robots and automation equipment?”

"Yes, how many workers can we recruit with this money?"

"Tsk tsk...so rich."

Yu Chengdong vaguely heard the private discussions of these members. He smiled and said to Yin Tongyue:

"Mr. Yin, in fact, the large-scale construction of smart factories is not our extravagance and waste, but the need of the times."

"There are already various trends showing that intelligent manufacturing will start a new round of technological and industrial revolution, and it will become an industry with huge potential in the modern industrial system."

"As an important part of traditional manufacturing, the automobile manufacturing industry must cater to and integrate into this development trend."

“Through intelligent upgrading, digital transformation and upgrading can be achieved. Only in this way can we achieve steady and long-term progress.”

Yin Tongyue nodded, agreeing with this view.

He said: "Mr. Yu, you are right, our company's ideology needs to be updated."

"I think the intelligent application, standardized production, and digital inspection should be a very important factor in the quality control of Leda automotive products to win recognition from consumers."

Yu Chengdong said: "Yes, Mr. Yin. Human power always has subjectivity and bias, but machines do not."

Yin Tongyue said: "Actually, we are also relying on this aspect, but the current situation is more difficult and the progress is relatively slow."

Yu Chengdong said: "The difficulties are only temporary. I believe that under the leadership of Mr. Yin, your company will be able to stand out and create greater glory again."

Yin Tongyue said: "Haha, I accept your good advice."

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The next day, the inspection team came to the living area of ​​Jiangzhou base.

The living area is built along the mountain, and dozens of apartment buildings are lined up in sequence. Taking advantage of the terrain, they are scattered and distributed, presenting an asymmetrical and irregular beauty.

In the area, naturally grown trees extend wildly, artificially carved gardens are mixed in at will, and an artificially excavated river meanders through the area.

"We provide dormitories for single workers, divided into four-person rooms, two-person rooms and single rooms. The rents are 200 yuan/month, 400 yuan/yuan and 600 yuan/yuan respectively." Yu Chengdong said:

"But it's actually free. Housing subsidies are provided every month, and water and electricity bills are calculated based on volume."

"How to distribute it specifically?" Yin Tongyue asked.

"Distributed according to worker grade." Yu Chengdong said:

"Our company implements a five-level system. Level 5 is an ordinary worker and lives in a four-person room;"

"Level 2 is a technician and lives in a two-person room, and level 2 is a technician and lives in a single room."

"At level 3, most of the time will no longer be involved in specific production operations, but will be engaged in production management and guidance, and at the same time cooperate with R&D engineers to carry out design and R&D."

"What about level 4 and level 5 workers?" Yin Tongyue nodded and continued to ask.

"When you reach Level 4 workers, we call them senior technicians. At present, there are very few senior technicians in the company, only more than 100."

"Because promotion conditions are strict, you must participate in project research and development and make important contributions, or make improvement suggestions in production and have them adopted."

"The treatment should be very high, the number of people is so small." Yin Tongyue continued to ask.

"The salary is not bad. The salary of senior technicians is basically the same as that of senior R&D engineers, and they are equipped with independent suites. In addition to the year-end bonus, there are also equity incentive dividends." Yu Chengdong said.

"Isn't the salary of level 5 workers higher?" Yin Tongyue was very interested.

"Mr. Yin, since our company implemented the five-level system, no worker has been promoted to level 5." Yu Chengdong said:

"Because the conditions are more demanding, it requires independent leadership to undertake project research and development and successful application, making a great contribution to the company."

"Of course, once we are promoted to level 5 workers, we are no longer called workers, but chief technicians."

"The chief technician is not involved in production management, but is engaged in research and development."

"In our vision, Level 5 workers have front-line experience and have R&D capabilities, which are more valuable than senior R&D engineers."

"Of course, the treatment is equivalent to that of a R&D director, with a townhouse, director-level bonus, and year-end equity dividends."

After listening to Yu Chengdong's introduction, Yin Tongyue was very inspired. He said to the members of the delegation:

"We are very inspired by this management method. After we return, we will also study and formulate a worker promotion system that is consistent with our company's actual conditions to fully stimulate workers' enthusiasm for production."

"Okay, Chairman, we've written it down."

"By the way, Mr. Yu, how are ordinary workers treated? There are rumors that your company's wages are very high." Yin Tongyue asked.

"It's okay. After I first joined the company, I had a 3-month trial period and a basic salary of 4500 yuan/month. I don't have to pay five social insurances and one housing fund for the time being. I will pay it again after I become a regular employee;" Yu Chengdong said:

"After becoming a regular worker, you will be a level 1 worker, with a salary of 6000 yuan per month, rising every year. You will pay five insurances and one fund. Depending on your performance, you will be entitled to different levels of performance bonuses and year-end bonuses;"

"Level 2 workers earn 8000 yuan per month, rising every year, and enjoy higher performance bonuses and year-end bonuses. Some workers will receive equity incentive dividends;"

"Level 3 workers start with a monthly salary of RMB [-]/month. In addition to performance bonuses and year-end bonuses, there are also equity dividends;"

"As for senior technicians, their salary starts at NT$/month, but they don't value salary and mainly rely on R&D bonuses and equity dividends."

"so tall!"

"This is too high!"

"This is almost the same as our engineers' treatment!"

After hearing this, the members of the inspection team were amazed and talked a lot.

"I admire you! Mr. Yu, no wonder consumers recognize the quality control of your company's products." Yin Tongyue sighed.

"It mainly relies on the enthusiasm of workers. When they find problems during the production process, they will take the initiative to raise objections to their supervisors." Yu Chengdong explained:

"Of course, our company is special. Our parent company Leda Investment and shareholders Renaissance Capital do not participate in dividends for the company's development."

"And release half of the shares to the company's labor union committee for management and use for equity incentives."

“We are a new-age collectivist company in the sense that the engineers and workers are working for themselves to a certain extent.”

"Including us..."

"From the perspective of company development, this management method is indeed the best solution!" Yin Tongyue sighed.