14: Main target

"Exactly. There are more than ten small military factories nationwide, and their talent reserves combined are definitely not inferior to any large factory."

"If we can gather these talents together, we will definitely be able to build a new type of talent pool comparable to the Four Great Military Factories!"

Seeing everyone's eyes gradually clear, Xu Ning revealed a satisfied smile.

His long-standing goal was to build the 316 Military Factory into a top military factory, and although this military reform brought challenges, it also presented a rare opportunity.

"Everyone, let us seize this opportunity and work together to create the world's largest military factory!"

Hearing this, everyone's eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Old Wei, the progress of the factory orders still needs your continued oversight. Old Wei, Wang Shuo, this operation depends on you two."

Xu Ning looked at the two with firm eyes.

"You must quickly find a group of people skilled in social interaction, preferably the enthusiastic, naturally friendly type!"

"We plan to send them to those smaller military factories to quickly get close to their senior management and build good relationships."

"As soon as the order comes from above, we must rush ahead of the Four Great Military Factories and pull all those capable people into our team."

"At that time, there will be plenty of talent, so we won't have to worry about a shortage of manpower!"

"But remember, we only recruit talents with excellent character and skills!"

Xu Ning spread out a map and circled two locations with a red pen.

"Old Wei, Wang Shuo, if I remember correctly, the factories in these two places are among the top in size, and their talent reserves are also richer, making them our main targets."

"You might need to personally lead teams to take them over then."

"Okay!"

"No problem!"

The two were exceptionally excited at this moment.

After hearing Xu Ning's vision, they suddenly felt that this plan might actually work!

"Now there are only eight months left until the New Year, and I suggest we stop saving funds."

"The factory must not only be expanded but also built according to the standards of the Four Great Military Factories."

"Only in this way can we safely overcome this difficult period!"

Old Wei took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination.

"Okay! I'll listen to you. If the funds aren't enough, I'll go to the bank to apply."

"Our financial report data for this month is very impressive, so loan approval should not be a problem!"

After the meeting ended, Old Wei and Wang Shuo immediately began to scout for "reserve team" members in the factory.

Although Wang Shuo was usually not good with words, he became eloquent when talking about technology.

In the process of recruiting talent, he might become an unexpected breakthrough.

This was also one of the reasons Xu Ning chose to have Old Wei bring him along.

And Tang Ziwei also got busy, her phone book worn out from being flipped through.

She was contacting people everywhere, hoping to introduce a few more CNC machine tools to cope with the future surge in the number of workers.

It should be known that in this era, the country did not yet have the ability to independently develop CNC machine tools.

Imported brand new CNC machine tools from the Battle Nation were expensive, costing two to three million per unit.

This did not include subsequent maintenance costs.

If an Engineer from the Battle Nation was needed for repairs, not only would travel expenses have to be borne, but also daily maintenance fees ranging from tens of thousands.

Moreover, they might not even be willing to come.

Therefore, for small factories, purchasing used CNC machine tools became the only option.

Because only the prices of those CNC machine tools that were about to be scrapped but were still usable were affordable for them.

To collect a sufficient number of used CNC machine tools, at this moment, the network of personal connections became particularly crucial.

However, Xu Ning did not intend to place all his hopes on Tang Ziwei, as an individual's strength is always limited.

Therefore, he also instructed Old Wei and others to always pay attention to machine tool equipment, considering the factory's transformation, they might even pick up many treasures.

Within just two days, the "reserve team" members had assembled at the factory gate.

Led by Old Wei and Wang Shuo, they split into two groups and headed to different regions, waiting for the opportunity to arrive.

Everything seemed to be proceeding in an orderly manner, however, Xu Ning always felt a little uneasy, even unable to sleep at night, and was absent-minded even during meals.

"Oops! Design Institute!"

He slapped his forehead suddenly, realizing with a start that the factory layout was about to be completely new, but he had neglected to notify his old friend from the Design Institute.

To make up for this oversight, he did not hesitate to send a box of Maotai liquor to show his sincerity, and finally won the understanding of his friend from the Design Institute.

It must be said that the sauce-fragranced baijiu of this era was indeed extraordinarily charming; even he, who usually didn't drink baijiu much, couldn't help but taste a few more cups.

After a round of drinks, the matter was successfully resolved, and he could finally sit back in his Factory Director's office chair with peace of mind.

He eagerly awaited good news from Old Wei and others, believing he had considered all possible variables, only hoping that no more complications would arise.

However, things did not go as planned, and accidents kept happening one after another.

"This is bad, Xu Ning, our CNC machine tools have problems!"

Tang Ziwei rushed into the office, the panic on her face already indicating the seriousness of the situation.

Alas, what was bound to happen eventually came.

Seeing Tang Ziwei's anxious appearance, Xu Ning already had some guesses in his heart.

These days, Tang Ziwei had been responsible for advancing a certain task, and now that a problem had occurred, it was highly likely related to this.

The facts were exactly as Xu Ning had expected; the situation Tang Ziwei described coincided with his guess.

Although used CNC machine tools are affordable, the accompanying problem is also obvious—it is difficult to find after-sales service responsible for repairs.

No brand is willing to provide repair services for machines not sold by themselves.

Therefore, once a purchased machine breaks down and no repair channel can be found, this is a heavy blow to any small enterprise.

So, when purchasing used CNC machine tools, the quality of the machine becomes particularly important.

Some minor faults might still be repaired by experienced Teachers, but if a major problem is encountered and there is a lack of original factory support, in most cases, the only option is to scrap it.

In the past, Tang Ziwei would purchase through her familiar channels to reduce risks, but this time, in order to welcome the large number of new employees who were about to arrive, she had to try new procurement channels, which resulted in a setback.

Out of a total of ten CNC machine tools, only the one that was randomly inspected performed well; the rest of the machines exposed various problems after being put into use.

Although experienced Teachers did their best to troubleshoot and repair, they were still helpless in the face of these unprecedented faults.

For a small enterprise with tight funds, a faulty machine worth hundreds of thousands is undoubtedly a disaster.

Fortunately, the North Sea Factory now has sufficient funds to cope with such losses, but losing several million at once is still a considerable amount.

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