Chapter 262 Difficulty
Lin Yuhang smoked silently, thinking about what Song Yuanchao said about the current status of Chinese and Western medicine. This was something he had not considered before, but today Song Yuanchao woke him up.
"Yuanchao, the Eighth Factory is a traditional Chinese medicine factory. It would be difficult to change the category of medicines produced. Whether it is equipment or process, including the technology in the factory, it is impossible to make a transition in a short period of time." Although what Song Yuanchao said made sense, Lin Yuhang also thought of this and couldn't help but remind him.
"That's right. Although they are both pharmaceutical factories, Chinese medicine factories and Western medicine factories are different. The theories of Chinese medicine and Western medicine are different. What's more, the production processes, processes and equipment of the two are completely different. In addition, you don't have the technology, so you can't just change it." Song Yuanchao said this, paused, looked at Lin Yuhang and said, "In fact, although Chinese medicine is declining now, it still has a market to a certain extent. For example, Chinese medicine's health care function, chronic disease efficacy, and even price and other aspects are stronger than Western medicine . Under some specific needs, the market for Chinese medicine has not been completely replaced by Western medicine."
"Look at the Chinese medicine factories like Factory 1 and Factory 2. They also have similar situations and burdens as Factory 8, but their overall situation is much better than yours. Moreover, their product sales have not been greatly affected, and their benefits are also good."
"How can we compare?" Lin Yuhang shook his head immediately. "Let alone the first and second factories, we can't even compare with the third and fourth factories. These factories have secret recipes, which have been passed down for hundreds of years. Moreover, their brands are well-known and recognized by the people, so they naturally sell well. But what does our eighth factory have? It's just an ordinary traditional Chinese medicine factory. It has no secret recipes and no old brands. When we planned production and sales in the past, we could still sell them, but now..."
Thinking of the mountains of inventory worth millions in the warehouse, Lin Yuhang couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. If Factory Eight had century-old secret recipes and brands like Factory One and Factory Two, it wouldn't have fallen to this point .
"That's true, but even if it's true, it's not the absolute factor. Those old brands weren't famous from the beginning, and the secret recipes were developed bit by bit. Since you're a Chinese medicine factory, you must have your own technical team. Haven't you thought about this aspect over the years?"
"Yes, but there are no achievements." Lin Yuhang also learned about this after taking office, but the so-called technical personnel of the Eighth Factory were just idling around, drinking tea or reading newspapers every day at work. As for technological breakthroughs, they have completely stopped since the 1960s, and until now, they are still using the same old recipes and old products, day after day, year after year, and have been living off the old capital for more than ten years.
To put it bluntly, the entire Factory No. 8 has no flagship products at all. All it produces are some of the same old Chinese patent medicines, ointments, potions and the like.
These products are OK for treating minor illnesses, and many of them are not very effective. Many products can even be classified as neither killing people nor curing diseases, and can only provide conditioning at best.
Faced with the impact of Western medicine and Factories One and Two holding their flagship products, Factory Eight is naturally having a hard time, and it is normal that its products cannot be sold.
"Yuanchao, after saying so much, is there any way to solve the problem?" These problems were in front of him, but Lin Yuhang had no idea how to solve them. He looked at Song Yuanchao with an eager look, hoping to hear something substantive from him.
"It's very difficult!" Song Yuanchao did not play tricks on Lin Yuhang and answered directly.
Seeing Lin Yuhang's displeasure, Song Yuanchao smiled and said, "Second brother, we are family, and family members don't speak ambiguously. Since you asked me, I will tell you the truth. I can't use those ambiguous words to evade you, right?"
Lin Yuhang's expression changed, from displeasure to shame. He nodded and said, "You are right. I was too impatient just now. I was too concerned. It is not easy to solve so many problems. But Yuan Chao, you also know the current situation of the Eighth Factory. If the Eighth Factory continues, you can imagine what this factory will become. Moreover, I have just taken over the Eighth Factory. If I can't make any achievements, will I leave in disgrace? To tell you the truth, the mother of the Eighth Factory didn't agree to let me go there at the beginning. I insisted on going there. I didn't go there for the position of director or secretary of the factory, but to do something practical!"
"I understand, second brother, don't worry." Song Yuanchao admired Lin Yuhang from the bottom of his heart for not choosing an easy and decent office job, but instead choosing this seemingly difficult path. Such people are becoming fewer and fewer as the times progress.
Don't forget your original intention and keep your mission in mind. Although many people often say this, and they also talk about it in a very exaggerated way when giving reports. But when facing difficulties, how many people can rise to the challenge? And Lin Yuhang is exactly one of them.
Putting aside the relationship between Lin Yuhang and himself, Song Yuanchao respected him just for his determination.
Song Yuanchao said: "We must face the reality of the system and make changes based on the current market development. This is the essence and the future direction of the factory. We will never be able to eat from the same pot and wait for arrangements from our superiors again."
"As for the burden on enterprises and the situation of retired employees, there is no way to solve it . This is a big problem, a problem that has reached the national decision-making level. Not to mention you, a small factory director and secretary, even your uncle can't do anything about it."
"But although we must bear the burden of retired employees, we can start to adjust the internal structure of the enterprise. There are too many people who are idle and have too many people eating idle meals. This must be changed as soon as possible. What do you think, second brother?"
"I thought so too. In fact, we have started preparing for this in the past few days. Except for some necessary positions, all other positions that are just sitting there doing nothing will be adjusted. As for those who just get paid but don't do any work, or don't do their job well, we will also solve their problems step by step. But time waits for no one, and I am worried that the situation in the factory will continue to deteriorate, and even these adjustments will be of no avail." Lin Yuhang said anxiously.
"Second brother is right. There is a proverb in the West, holding a stick in one hand and a carrot in the other. In our words, it means giving a lesson and then giving some sweet treats. In addition to other issues in managing a factory, the key issue is still managing people. If you manage people well, other problems will be much easier to solve. But if you want to manage people well, you can't do it without the trend of interests. These people are not fools. They can't just draw a pie and cry. Who will pay attention to you if you don't have something solid as a basis? Ordinary people are not easy to fool."
"Second brother, Yuan Chao is right. An enterprise is not an army. In the army, you can have the final say and there are disciplines. You don't have to worry about eating, drinking, defecating and urinating. But it's different in an enterprise. Everyone goes to work to get a salary to support their family. If you don't have something practical to offer, your prestige will be gone over time. Without prestige, will anyone listen to you? Wouldn't the enterprise be back to the way it was before?" Lin Yan couldn't help but interjected at the side. Although the words were unpleasant to hear, they were the truth.
Lin Yuhang nodded silently. Both Song Yuanchao and Lin Yan's reminders were correct and the facts were true. In fact, Lin Yuhang himself understood this truth. Although he had rectified the atmosphere within the factory in a short period of time, making the entire factory look brand new, the main reason for this result was Lin Yuhang's strong measures and his experience in leading troops in the army.
Secondly, it was also because Lin Yuhang quickly solved the problem of employee wages, including retired employee wages and medical expenses after taking office, which made the whole factory have expectations for him as the new director. However, if the existing problems of the factory cannot be completely changed, this situation will not last long. By then, Lin Yuhang's innate aura and prestige will be lost. Who would care about a factory director who can't even guarantee the wages of employees?
So the problem has come back to the starting point after going around in circles. The key is how to revitalize the factory. As long as the factory is revitalized, all problems will be solved.
Song Yuanchao was still quite cautious about this issue.
"Brother, I really can't comment on how to solve the problem now. After all, I only heard your description of the situation of the Eighth Factory. Let's not talk about the situation inside the factory for now. I think the most critical issue now is the sales of products. I have never been involved in Chinese patent medicine, so I plan to find time to go to the Eighth Factory to take a look around first. What do you think?"
Although he was slightly disappointed, Song Yuanchao was telling the truth. Just like in a war, how can we win if we don't even have a clear intelligence investigation? Lin Yuhang had led troops before, so he certainly understood this truth.
"Okay, a great man once said that without investigation, there is no right to speak. We should be cautious about such a major matter. But when do you plan to come over, Yuan Chao? I'm really anxious here..." Lin Yuhang asked with a wry smile.
Song Yuanchao thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I have classes this afternoon so I can't go. Let's go tomorrow. I'll go directly to the Eighth Factory to meet you tomorrow morning. Then you can take me around the factory and get a feel for the situation. After I've gotten a feel for the situation, I'll think about it and give you a reply as soon as possible."
"Okay! That's settled. See you at the factory at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning!" Lin Yuhang struck while the iron was hot and finalized the matter. Song Yuanchao and Lin Yan secretly laughed at his urgency, but at the same time they also admired Lin Yuhang's serious attitude towards his career. With such a factory leader, there is no need to worry about the hope of the Eighth Factory.
The lunch did not take long. For more than an hour, they were basically talking about the affairs of Factory 8. Seeing that the time was almost up, Lin Yuhang asked everyone to eat quickly in order not to delay Song Yuanchao's afternoon class. After the meal, Lin Yuhang said goodbye, left the restaurant and rushed back to the factory.
After seeing Lin Yuhang off, Song Yuanchao and Lin Yan walked side by side towards the school. After a few steps, Lin Yan asked Song Yuanchao if he was sure about the situation of the Eighth Factory. She was not worried about Song Yuanchao, but about Lin Yuhang. She was afraid of giving Lin Yuhang too much hope and finally being disappointed. If that was the case, she would go home today to talk to her second brother first, so that he would not put too much hope on Song Yuanchao and hurt the feelings of his family.
"Don't worry. Although your man may not brag about other things, he is still somewhat confident about such small matters. At least there will be no problem in keeping the Eighth Factory alive. But how the Eighth Factory will develop in the future and to what extent it will develop depends on your second brother." Song Yuanchao answered with a confident smile.
What he said aroused Lin Yan's great interest, and she curiously asked Song Yuanchao what tricks he had. But this time Song Yuanchao just smiled and did not answer. He just told Lin Yan that before he actually visited the Eighth Factory, his ideas were just ideas, and he was not sure whether they could be implemented or whether they could be done. It would not be too late to talk about everything after he had seen the situation of the factory.
