Chapter 79: New Actions at the Third Rolling Mill
Gao Zhendong whispered to Deputy Director Li, "Our department is planning to do a big project with a new production process. My master is going to attend the factory meeting on Friday."

Big project, new technology, these two keywords immediately aroused Deputy Director Li's interest: "Who is actually in charge?"

Gao Zhendong pointed at himself and said, "I proposed it, so I am responsible for it."

At this point, Deputy Director Li's interest reached its peak. Although Gao Zhendong had only been in the factory for a short time, all the projects he had come up with were successful, and each one was more impressive than the last.

Although Deputy Director Li was not clear about the details of 3Z-591, he knew who was in charge. He could tell from the upgrade order of the th Ministry of Machine Building.

Gao Zhendong, who has such outstanding achievements, personally proposed another project, took charge of it personally, and called it a "big project". The scale and specifications of this project must be high, and the success rate should be very high.

Deputy Director Li secretly praised Gao Zhendong for being open and honest, and for not playing tricks, and it was a pleasure to work with him.

In the mind of Deputy Director Li, Gao Zhendong was no longer seen as a new graduate in a steel mill. Where could such a talented newcomer be found? Instead, he was seen as a partner who was not on equal footing but had great value for cooperation.

Deputy Director Li nodded with a smile: "Yes, I understand, Zhendong, thank you."

Without saying anything extra, Gao Zhendong said goodbye to him and took the project management system draft with his signature to go to Director Yang to get the last signature.

On Friday morning, Gao Zhendong was discussing ESR matters with several people in the group. Now, apparently, this was the biggest thing on hand. The transistor computer stuff was still private goods for the time being, and the manuscript of the project management system had already been sent out.

At this time, Lao Chen came to inform him to attend the meeting in the factory. Gao Zhendong calculated the time and it was Friday, which should be the day for the approval of the ESR project scientific research application.

Gao Zhendong and Lao Chen rushed to the meeting room, but everyone was not there yet. After waiting for about ten minutes, the factory leaders finally arrived in twos and threes.

There is not much to say about the meeting process. Lao Chen introduced the project and Gao Zhendong answered questions. The relevant characteristics of electroslag remelting have been mentioned before, so I will not waste space here.

Everyone was very interested in this matter. In addition, with Gao Zhendong's previous achievements in hand, no one had any objections to him and everyone thought it was a good thing.

The only doubt was about the investment. After all, this was not a small thing. At this time, Deputy Director Li, who was in charge of finance and logistics, played a role. Director Yang was not in a position to support him directly, but as the deputy director in charge of finance, Deputy Director Li said that he could still support it, and the doubts of other leaders were basically dispelled.

Finally, the factory meeting discussed and passed the resolution to launch ESR and made arrangements for the organization and personnel.

Director Yang is the commander-in-chief and is in charge of the general direction.

Chief Engineer Chen serves as deputy commander-in-chief, responsible for technical coordination and organization.

Deputy Factory Director Li serves as deputy commander-in-chief, responsible for coordination and organization inside and outside the factory except for the technical department.

Several other factory leaders were also given the title of commander of various lines.

Gao Zhendong was appointed as the chief designer. Considering his age, the title of chief model designer was a bit eye-catching, so this title was not used. Instead, the title of chief designer was used, which is actually no different.

The Technical Department is responsible for the design of ESR facilities and equipment, slag system design, and testing work.

Each production workshop is responsible for the production of ESR facilities and equipment, and cooperates with the technical department in testing. Now that things have been decided, let's move forward as quickly as possible.

Although the investment and scale of this project were not large enough to require approval from the 17th Ministry of Machine Building, the Third Rolling Mill still followed the convention and sent a letter to the ministry as a notification and record.

In the Seventeenth Ministry of Machine Building, Secretary Zheng walked towards the leader’s office holding a letter from the Third Rolling Mill.

After entering the room, Secretary Zheng greeted the leader and reported: "Leader, the Third Rolling Mill sent a letter to report that they are going to do a new project. You said that they would report to you as soon as possible if they have any progress. This is the letter they sent, please take a look."

The leader suddenly became interested and took the letter to read it.

"Electroslag remelting? This technology has been put into production in the north and in China since 58."

Although I had my doubts, I thought about it again. China and the north were still producing steel, but they had not produced 3Z-591. Similarly, China had been developing K-type thermocouples for a long time, but the more excellent N-type thermocouples produced nationwide were first developed by the Third Rolling Mill.

Since the Third Rolling Mill is going to do this, it is impossible for them not to know its current status. Since they are still doing it even though they know the current status, it means that they must have something to rely on and can come up with better improved products or technologies.

The leader continued to read and saw that the chief designer was Gao Zhendong. He roughly understood that this matter might be caused by Gao Zhendong again. This young man should be aware of this.

"Gao Zhendong? Nine out of ten places are beating, it's still him. Haha, it seems that this matter has a lot to do with him."

Secretary Zheng said: "What the leader said is right. It seems that we are still somewhat confident about this matter."

The leader smiled and said, "It seems that you have a high degree of trust in Gao Zhendong. By the way, isn't he writing a book on project management systems?"

Secretary Zheng smiled and said, "The manuscript of his book has been completed and sent to the Machinery Press. He has also informed the publishing house as you requested."

The leader nodded in satisfaction and said, "This young man is quite quick. Not bad. Remember to tell the publisher and send me some books as soon as they are printed. I will also read them carefully and buy some as gifts."

After that, he raised the letter from the Third Rolling Mill in his hand and said, "You have done a great job on this matter. If you have any news about the Third Rolling Mill, please tell me as soon as possible."

Secretary Zheng carefully wrote down the request and left the leader's office.

After Secretary Zheng left the office, the leader rubbed his eyes and said to himself, "Finally, there is some good news. The relationship between the north and us is getting more and more tense. I'm afraid that the supply of many things will be cut off. We have to prepare early."

Thinking of this, the leader recalled several products of the Third Rolling Mill. Since 58, the north has completely stopped the supply of nickel. Although there is some domestic production, the output is far from enough.

Fortunately, although the proportion of nickel in thermocouples is very high, the overall usage is very small and it can still be supplied. 3Z-591 is mainly used in high-tech projects and is very important, so we can still get some if we squeeze it.

However, nickel is a bulk material that is in short supply. If the situation continues in this way, we have to find a way to ensure the supply of nickel raw materials to the Third Steel Rolling Mill. Otherwise, it would be a pity if good products could not be produced.

　There is another chapter today

　　
　
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