Material Empire

Since the country put forward the agricultural mechanization strategy in the late 1950s, there have been countless seminars on agricultural mechanization strategies or tactics like this across the country, and no less than a hundred of them were organized by the departments and bureaus of the Ministry of Agriculture alone. These people who came to the meeting today are also veterans who have been tested by meetings and are well versed in the way of meetings, so as long as they start, everyone will know how to proceed.

Representatives are not optimistic about the role this kind of meeting can play, because there are countless meetings with loud thunder and little rain. But when it came to each meeting, everyone didn't dare to be negligent. Who knows if the leader will play for real? If I don't work hard to fight for my interests, I will suffer a loss if things come true.

There are divisions of labor within the agricultural machinery system. Some units focus on tractors, some on drainage and irrigation equipment, some on northern dryland machinery, and some on southern paddy field equipment. Whichever aspect the Ministry of Agriculture attaches importance to, the units engaged in research and production in this area can make profits, while those engaged in other aspects will sit on the bench. Under such circumstances, everyone will naturally try their best to devalue the importance of other people's aspects and increase the importance of their own aspects. This is a major matter that affects the food and clothing of hundreds of people in the unit. Sun Ziyun: It must be investigated.

From Wang Changsong's point of view, the current chaotic scene is not only what he expected, but also what he likes to see. Only when everyone argues can the advantages and disadvantages of all aspects be revealed, so that the Ministry can fully grasp the situation. If everyone wants to fight for interests, they must pay attention to the attitude of the ministry, so that people will listen to what the ministry says.

As for whose opinion the action plan will be written in the end, Wang Changsong is not worried. The experts who host the project are also experienced and know how to balance the relationship so that everyone's interests are shared, and there will be no winners and losers. question. Of course, if there is no one from your unit when this kind of meeting is held, or if there are people who are not good at fighting, then you can only wait to eat the leftovers left by everyone—if you can If there is a little left. At that time, it is useless for you to have opinions. Who told you not to speak up at the meeting? If you don't tell me, how would I know?

A morning passed by in a quarrel, and someone accidentally looked up at the big clock on the wall, and then remembered that it was time to eat, so he shouted, saying that the world is so big, it is not as big as the stomach. The people who were immersed in the rhetoric suddenly realized that they immediately ceased fighting, with smiles on their faces, and began to invite those undead opponents to drink. The wine table was cut, and everyone was happy.

The banquet at noon was very sumptuous, showing the generosity of the host University of Agricultural Engineering. Of course, the wool comes from the sheep, and these expenses are all included in the scientific research funds allocated by the Ministry. Wang Changsong shuttled back and forth between the wine tables with a few of his subordinates, toasted all the participants, praised the speeches made by the other parties at the meeting today as extremely inspiring and valuable, and finally asked the other parties to give away one or two of the speeches and materials at hand. So that it can be used as a reference when writing manuscripts in the future.

After the seminar in the capital, Wang Changsong did not stop. He organized experts from the University of Agricultural Engineering and several cadres from his department to go to other provinces and cities non-stop to conduct further research. There are so many provinces and municipalities in the country, of course they can't take care of all of them, but they must go to some major provinces and cities in each region, otherwise people will find fault in the ministry in the future, saying that there is no solicitation local opinions.

After going back and forth like this, more than a month passed. It has to be said that for the ministries and commissions system, this is already an extremely efficient survey.

When Wang Changsong was exhausted, the instigator of this incident, Qin Hai, was not idle either. He was helping Yang Xinyu organize the Automotive Material Technology and Process Collaboration Fair in Pujiang. The name of this meeting is a mouthful, but the thing is very simple, that is, to transfer the technologies developed by various research institutions entrusted by the Localization Office to the manufacturers for a fee.

Director Yang, if there is any production task, you can just send a document and issue it. Why do you have such a negotiation. What else do we need to discuss about the task assigned by the superior?

Wang Song'an, Director of the Jintang Economic Committee who was notified to lead a team from Shannan Province, walked into the office building of the Localization Office, and shook hands with Yang Xinyu who came to greet him, smiling cutely.

Yang Xinyu also laughed: Hehe, our localization office provides services for enterprises and localities, so how dare we call it a superior leader. Director Wang came all the way to support us, we are very grateful.

Wang Songan said: Director Yang is too polite. Pusang Automobile is a national key project. We cooperate with the work of the localization office. It is our duty. Director Yang, please look, I have brought all the eight King Kongs of our Jintang chemical system. Yes, today they are playing the leading role.

Speaking of this, he introduced the directors of several key enterprises he had brought to Yang Xinyu one by one: This is Yu Kexiu, the director of Jinnan Chemical Factory, and this is Liu Jie, the director of Hongguang FRP Factory. This...

Yang Xinyu shook hands with the factory directors, said some polite words, and at the same time observed the expressions of each other. He could see that the expressions of these factory directors were very complicated, including a lot of expectation, a little frustration, and unconscious vigilance.

I look forward to a good explanation, that's because the orders of the localization office are all sweet and sour, and the profits are extremely lucrative. It is also understandable to be vigilant, after all, this is a business meeting, and no one wants to be fooled and suffer. As for why he was depressed, Yang Xinyu couldn't figure it out. Could it be because he didn't engage in technology development and was a little reconciled to seeing others do it?

Yu Kexiu, who came to participate in the fair, was indeed a little bit unwilling.

When Qin Hai and the others went to Jinnan Chemical Plant for research last year, they had discussed with him the issue of developing new PVC products, but out of caution, he rejected Qin Hai's request. Unexpectedly, in just half a year, the Localization Office organized several units to complete the research and development of modified polyvinyl chloride and other resin technologies, and applied for a number of national patents.

Due to the patent protection, the localization office is not afraid to disclose the formula and production process of these resin products. Enterprises can have some estimates for production costs.

After getting the information about modified polyvinyl chloride provided by the localization office, Yu Kexiu asked Yu Huiguo, the technical section chief, to have a look. Yu Huiguo said that these technologies are not particularly difficult. If Jinnan Factory dared to spend its own money on research and development, it is estimated that it only needs to invest 300,000 to 400,000 yuan to solve the problem. Of course, Yu Huiguo's judgment is somewhat of an afterthought. After seeing other people's research ideas, when he evaluates his own investment, he tends to underestimate.

According to the procurement list listed by the Localization Office, the price of modified PVC is several thousand yuan higher per ton than that of ordinary PVC. Based on the production of 1,000 tons, the price difference is several million yuan. With an investment of hundreds of thousands, the extra income of several million per year is obtained. No matter how you calculate this account, it is a huge profit. However, since the patented technology is not in their own hands, in order to engage in production, they must purchase the right to use the patent from the research and development institution entrusted by the localization office. input required.

What would have happened if I hadn't hesitated at the beginning? On the train to Pujiang, Yu Kexiu asked herself this question over and over again. A profit of several million a year is just one aspect. Having several patented technologies in hand is capital and political achievement in itself. There are quite a few companies that can produce polyvinyl chloride, but how many companies have their own patented technology? If one's own enterprise can have such strength, it will also be very useful for future development.

It's a pity that it's useless to regret. Now that someone else has applied for a patent, even if you can research it yourself, you will follow in the footsteps of others and can't count. To carry out the production of such products, the only way is to pay patent fees to the localization office.

The directors of other companies in the same industry also have the same idea as Yu Kexiu. They originally thought that technology development was a risky thing, and they were unwilling to invest rashly. But seeing others have developed the technology, they feel that they have suffered a disadvantage. It is obviously a layer of window paper, which can be pierced by themselves, but now they have to spend a lot of money to get it.

We have to keep calm, don't be intimidated by the localization office, we must insist on our price, and we must not make wedding dresses for others for nothing.

This is what Wang Song'an repeatedly explained to everyone on the road. Wang Song'an's meaning is very clear: since the localization office already has the technology and has applied for a patent, then we should pay some patent fees and use the technology. However, the standard of patent fees cannot be determined by the localization office, especially it cannot be accounted for 50% of the excess profits as Qin Haishizi said at the beginning. If that is the case, Jintang will lose a lot .

Wang Song'an dared to cheer up the factory directors in this way because he had enough confidence. In recent years, with the continuous increase in the use of domestic plastic products, the supply of resin materials has become more and more tense, and the price has also continued to rise. It can be said that it is the most popular time for the chemical industry. In this case, even if the chemical companies in Jintang do not participate in the localization of Pusang, they will not worry about having nothing to eat. In other words, it is not Wang Song'an asking for Yang Xinyu now, but Yang Xinyu asking for Wang Song'an. As the begged party, Wang Song'an can of course offer his own price with confidence.