Chapter 311: The Edged Sword
Xiong Youxin and Bian Wenguang returned to Xiamen by car and asked the teacher to send everyone to the methanol base in Dahua for inspection. At the same time, Xiong Youxin also reported to Sinopec and asked them to send additional technicians.
One of the reasons why large companies are often difficult to be reviewed is that when the review cost is too high, the supervision is ineffective when the government cannot bear it. A typical example is Formosa Plastics, whose annual output value exceeds 10 billion yuan, occupying a large part of the GDP on the island. Unless the government takes out all the taxes it pays, it can only supervise it on the surface.
There are five sets of equipment in the methanol base in Sucheng, each set of hundreds of maintenance personnel alone. They need to be checked quickly. Perhaps only ten people are enough. But if you want to seriously dig out the hidden problems, it is not too much to send 500 people, and it is not uncommon to have no results in two or three months.
Xiong Youxin also knew that he was short of staff, so in addition to summoning his fellow brothers, he hurriedly asked Sinopec for help.
In order to get as much assistance as possible, Xiong Youxin also raised the seriousness of the matter and assured Vice President Wen Zhaohong on the phone: "We only need to prove that Dahua Industrial has failed to fully understand the imported equipment, and during the evaluation period, he deliberately shut down some equipment to let Sucheng drink a pot. It would be even better if it could prove that the equipment they closed was polluted, which would be even better. There is also a great idea. Assuming that the reduction in lubricant oil is just the tip of the iceberg, Dahua may evade taxes by falsely reporting material costs, and maybe he could send Sucheng to jail."
On the other end of the phone was Wen Zhaohong, deputy general manager of Sinopec. He asked a few details and confirmed that Xiong Youxin was not talking nonsense. He pondered: "No need to go to jail. You can prove that their level is low and there are many loopholes. Is this Dahua really going to shoot himself in the foot?"
Xiong Youxin laughed twice and said evilly: "These people all have original sins. They always have times when they can't resist temptation."
"Well, if the nature becomes serious, report to me at any time. Report to me directly. Ask Xiao Gao for my phone number." Although Wen Zhaohong was not going to send Su Cheng to jail, he thought that if he had the handle to let Su Cheng go to jail, wouldn't he have taken it?
Xiong Youxin was not qualified to blackmail Su Cheng, although he guessed that Wen Zhaohong was willing to accept it. This time, it was because Academician Chi wanted to evaluate the Methanol base in Dahua that he had to join the line with Wen Zhaohong. He didn't expect to contact Wen Zhaohong directly so soon. He was already extremely satisfied.
The next day, Xiong Youxin got up early, went to the cafeteria to supervise the chef to make several tables of hearty breakfast, and then called out his brothers. After eating, he went straight to the methanol base.
Li Huanxiang and others did not know Xiong Youxin's goal, but just accompanied him as usual. Xiong Youxin ignored him and focused on equipment inspection. He knew that if he wanted to defeat the boss of a large company like Sucheng, no matter how good the personal evidence was, it would not be easy to use.
A city-style steel jungle has both advantages and disadvantages. It is too big to detect, but once something is found, it is extremely difficult to destroy the evidence. Even because production cannot be stopped, it is extremely difficult to find anything and change it.
It was lunch time. Li Huanxiang invited everyone to have a meal as usual.
Unexpectedly, Xiong Youxin waved his hand and said, "We had a good breakfast and had to work at noon. Just one box of fast food for each person."
These days, Li Huanxiang has to prepare two boxes of wine every day. He never saw that they had the intention of eating fast food, so he was stunned.
Of course, Xiong Youxin would not explain anything. He works on his own. Others are also coming and going, busy. It is as difficult to find equipment that should not be discontinued in a steel jungle as if it were looking for sick trees in a wood. Many equipment needs to be used in rotation, and intermittent shutdown and maintenance are not rare. In fact, just understanding all the equipment is enough for them to be tired.
Li Huanxiang had no choice but to prepare fast food as he said.
Xiong Youxin and others were not picky either. They ate whatever they brought. In the afternoon, Academician Chi, who had taken a nap, also came out and asked, "Have you found anything?"
Bian Wenguang immediately packed up his things and put them in front of Academician Chi, and said excitedly: "We have not found any specific equipment for many things. However, the purchase of many materials by Dahua Industrial has been reduced. For example, gears, bearings, valves, hydraulic pumps, etc. The reduction ratio is about 30%. In this way, they have suspended at least 15% of the equipment. We are testing their methanol production process, hoping to find out which equipment has problems and has stopped production..."
He spoke for several minutes in one breath.
Academician Chi listened carefully and waited for him to finish speaking and said, "Have you communicated with the technicians of Dahua Industrial?"
"We have more than 80 people. Sinopec Fuzhou Branch has sent more than 20 people to help, and more will come tomorrow. I think we can do it without the help of their technicians." Xiong Youxin said and pulled over a researcher of an average age and introduced: "This is Du Tianyu, who is in the research direction of pipeline machinery..."
Du Tianyu hurriedly came up to shake hands and said, "Academician Chi, I have long admired Daming."
"What about your point of view?"
"Well, I just came." Du Tianyu glanced at Xiong Youxin and said, "But I think Dahua Industrial does have some concealment. In a few months, the use of various materials has been reduced by 20% and 30%, and materials such as gearboxes have been reduced by almost 60%. This is a bit strange. Doesn't this mean that they have reduced maintenance costs by 60% in just a few months. According to the lowest algorithm, they have to save millions a year. It's not that easy."
Du Tianyu smiled twice, and then everyone smiled. The more professional the researcher is, the more he understands the technological progress and the difficulties in implementing the technology.
Xiong Youxin couldn't help but say: "Sino-Speed Chemical Corporation is already the best petrochemical company in China. We have used so many methods and can only reduce operating costs by up to 10% per year, and reduce them by 60% in one go. I also want this kind of technology."
"Because of this reason, you didn't communicate?" Academician Chi asked repeatedly.
Xiong Youxin nodded in confusion.
Academician Chi picked up the report on the desktop and looked at it, then said, "I thought of a few reasonable explanations about what you said...I thought of some reasonable explanations. I would like to ask Dahua people and send out technical factors."
Xiong Youxin hesitated immediately. Although he had been in his own business for a long time, Xiong Youxin always believed in his master's judgment.
But the hesitation did not last long, Xiong Youxin whispered: "Master, we have all our hands in place. Can we hold on for another two days? If we really can't find anything, we will communicate with Dahua Petrochemical Company. Otherwise, if they know what we are looking for, it will be difficult for them to continue."
Academician Chi knew his thoughts and asked: "How many people are here to help?"
"About 200 people."
"It's all from Petrochemical Corporation?"
"yes."
"200 people..." Academician Chi pondered: "A branch of a province will definitely not be able to draw so many researchers and technicians. It has to be transferred from Beijing. If it is not enough, it has to be dispatched from several other provinces. If you can't find anything, you will become a laughing stock after these people go back."
Xiong Youxin was silent. He really couldn't bear to leave Wen Zhaohong's line. If he could do this, he would come into the eyes of the deputy general manager of the Petrochemical Corporation. If he couldn't do it... it would be a pity.
Academician Chi knew that this disciple had some official fans and advised again: "You should contact the technicians in Dahua first and ask them if they have adopted any new technologies. You can ask privately. If not, you can continue to check. If it is used, let these people go back. Is this safer?"
"Okay, I'll ask tomorrow." Xiong Youxin delayed another day. It would naturally be easier to attack him without preparation than to be a dignified battle formation, not to mention that they had fewer people.
Academician Chi sighed inwardly and thought to himself: I can’t take care of the disciples’ blessings.
He patted Xiong Youxin on the shoulder and went back to rest by himself.
Xiong Youxin was actually very energetic and didn't mean to sleep that night. He checked various outdoor instruments all night.
In the maintenance of petrochemical equipment, the most important maintenance method is to look at the instrument. If the reading of the pressure gauge is weakened, it may be leaking. If the temperature of the temperature gauge is reduced, it may be because the oil pipe is blocked or the engine power is insufficient. In a set of large methanol equipment, the number of instruments is tens of thousands, and it is very complicated and trivial to check them one by one.
Many people stayed up late with her.
The next day, another thirty or forty people came to help. Li Huanxiang now knew that the visitor was not good, so he carefully dealt with it while complaining: The Public Relations Department didn't know how to find an academician who was easy to deal with, but how they found all of them were to find us.
He was actually just complaining. The four academicians invited went smoothly, and only Academician Chi had a famous disciple, and even if he knew that this happened, Su Cheng would ask for an evaluation.
It is much easier to get a researcher than a State Councilor.
Compared to Li Huanxiang, Xiong Youxin didn't even have time to think, even though he forced himself to think.
The more methanol bases of Dahua Petrochemical are understood, the more he feels that Dahua has advanced technology. In this case, Xiong Youxin feels it is a bit unreliable if they are forced to shut down 10% or even 20% of the equipment.
It would be fine if they couldn't figure out the equipment of Cassali in Switzerland, but could they even dismantle the old equipment from Brazil? That would be too unreasonable.
If it were so simple, Xiong Youxin felt that he would have discovered it long ago.
Just as he was about to have a headache, Bian Wenguang pushed the door and whispered: "The technician from Dahua has gone to Area B5 to change the lubricant. Also, the headquarters has sent another 40 people."
"So fast?"
"Or why should they go and rest first?" Bian Wenguang was also a little guilty. Fame is invisible and intangible, but it is indeed a powerful tool. The most important thing for being a top student is to accumulate fame, which also makes fame a double-edged sword.
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Chapter completed!