Li Weidong went to the national cotton factory, invited an engineer to install and debug the machine, and then according to the process provided by Professor Chu, he really made the kind of core braids that Li Weidong wanted.

The next step is to purchase raw materials such as wool and linen, which is not a problem for Li Weidong, who used to be a dispatcher, and in terms of raw material transportation, the freight department also opened the back door for Li Weidong and gave priority to transporting the raw materials needed by Li Weidong.

With the raw materials, four high-speed braiding machines began to rotate at full speed, and one by one the core-filling braids were produced.

At this time, Li Weidong finally revealed the new product he was going to launch.

On the drawing, a cushion is drawn, the cushion has a backrest, and in the position of the head, there is a design that specifically cushions the head,

Li Weidong pointed to the drawings and said: "This is the next flagship product of our factory!"

"It's a cushion with a backrest, is it for the sofa?"

"I think the chair can be used as well. ”

"The back seems a little taller, isn't it?

"Is the top part a pillow?"

The four workshop directors whispered.

Li Weidong said: "Everyone, this is not for sofas, nor for chairs, but for cars, this is a special cushion for car seats!"

"It turned out to be for car seats, no wonder the backrest is so high, and there is a place for the head on the top. Everyone suddenly realized and nodded.

Li Weidong went on to explain: "Next, we will use core braids, weave them into ordinary cushions, and then process them into car seat cushions.

Our core-filled braids are made of a blend of hemp and wool, which is breathable, good heat dissipation, and can be anti-static, especially in a humid and stuffy environment.

You can think about how hot it is in the cockpit in the summer, it's like a steamer, and with this linen car cushion, isn't it much more comfortable to sit in the cab?"

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In the thirties of the twentieth century, the shock absorption system of the car was relatively bad, and it was very uncomfortable to sit in the car, so some people put a thick cushion under the butt to increase the ride comfort.

With the continuous development of the automobile industry, the shock absorption system is getting better and better, coupled with the car manufacturers have begun to pay attention to the comfort of driving and passengers, car seats have become softer and softer, and car seat cushions have gradually disappeared.

Especially after leather car seats became popular, people in developed countries in Europe and the United States paid more attention to the texture of leather, leather plus sponge, just like sitting on a sofa, comfortable and classy.

In China, cars are relatively scarce, and many people will sew a seat cover for the car seat, not mainly for comfort, but to protect the seat from dirty or damaged seats.

This type of seat cover does not provide additional functionality and is therefore not considered a functional cushion.

The real functional car seat cover appeared in the nineties, the first was the kind of bamboo mat cushion, after sitting on it in the summer, you can have two pieces, and then there was a fur cushion, and you can warm it up in the car in winter, and then the cushions of various new materials emerged in endlessly, leather, microfiber leather, artificial leather, chemical fiber, ice silk, and silk all came out.

Chinese are poor and don't want to burn their butts in summer and freeze their butts in winter, so they can only think about adding a car cushion. Europe, the United States and Japan have money, and they have begun to think of ways to sit on the seats, such as seat heating, seat ventilation and other functions are all arranged, so that passengers can withstand the cold of winter and the heat of summer.

Later, domestic high-end cars, basically will not install car cushions, high-end cars are leather seats, itself is the embodiment of grade, of course, it has to be lit up, plus the function of seat heating and ventilation, so that the car cushion loses its function.

Moreover, airbags are often installed in high-end car seats, and car cushions will affect the deployment of airbags, which will also affect driving safety. Therefore, the manufacturer does not recommend that car owners install car cushions.

Ordinary grade cars do not have this concern, many ordinary grade cars do not even have leather seats, let alone seat heating and ventilation, so they still need car cushions to play the effect of warm in winter and cool in summer.

As for airbags, ordinary grade cars are made of double airbags to four airbags, and some hot-selling cheap new energy vehicles do not have a single airbag. This kind of car, combined with a beautiful set of car seat covers, can hide the rudimentary configuration.

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A deputy factory director, plus four workshop directors, are very good executors, Li Weidong said in a word that he wanted to produce linen car cushions, deputy factory director Wang Jing immediately began to arrange production tasks, four workshop directors received the production tasks, and immediately went to organize production.

With the production task, there is no ambiguity and production starts immediately, which is the only advantage of the state-owned garment factory, at least so that Li Weidong does not have to worry about production.

In the production process of linen car cushions, the most difficult thing is to produce qualified core-filled braids, which has been solved by Li Weidong, and the next step is to weave the core-filling braids into linen pads.

In fact, this set of processes can also be completed by machinery, but Li Weidong chose to do so, but handed over the process of weaving into mats to the workers of the garment factory and let them knit by hand.

Hand weaving is certainly not as efficient as mechanical weaving, but it is better at a lower cost. There are more than 300 workers in the garment factory, which is a ready-made labor force, and they have to be paid every month anyway, so they don't have to use it in vain.

In addition to weaving, it also needs to go through a series of processes such as interlining, cap, shoulder, accessories, quality inspection, and packaging to make a car cushion. These are the old professions of garment factories, and they are also handy to do.

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In the conference room, there was a vacant seat in the leadership team.

"Secretary Yu, Chairman Chen hasn't come yet, should we wait a little longer?" asked Zhu Shicong.

"Chairman Chen received the notice and went to the organization department, and it is estimated that he will not be able to come back for a while. Yu Zhengcheng replied.

Hearing the news, Zhu Shicong was overjoyed.

Chairman Chen of the trade union has reached retirement age this year, and when he is called to the organization department, he must be talked to by the organization, and then Chairman Chen should officially go through the retirement procedures.

Zhu Shicong subconsciously looked at Yu Zhengcheng next to him, and said secretly in his heart: It's your turn next year!

Yu Zhengcheng is only one year younger than Chairman Chen of the trade union, and he will reach retirement age next year, which means that after Zhengcheng retires, Zhu Shicong, the second-in-command, will naturally go one step further and become the leader of the transportation company.

During the meeting, Zhu Shicong was always in an excited mental state, and the feeling of being a daughter-in-law for many years always lingered in his heart.

After the meeting, Zhu Shicong called Wang Haibin to his office.

"Haibin, Chairman Chen is about to retire, you should know about this, right?" asked Zhu Shicong.

Wang Haibin nodded: "I know, the organization department has already talked to him, and it is estimated that he is about to go through the retirement procedures." ”

"There is still a process to go through to go through the retirement procedures, and you go back to see what Chairman Chen still needs, and if you can solve it in terms of material, you can help solve it. Zhu Shicong asked.

Wang Haibin hesitated for a moment and said, "According to the usual practice, shouldn't we arrange for Chairman Chen to go out for an inspection?"

Zhu Shicong nodded: "Yes, ask Chairman Chen's opinion, see where he wants to go, try to arrange it outside the province, I'm afraid it will be more difficult to go to Hong Kong Island, after all, Chairman Chen is not a company official." ”

Before the leading cadres of state-owned enterprises retire, they should arrange for "inspections." This is something that everyone understands.

In the 80s, this kind of "investigation" was generally in China, such as going to Xi'an to inspect the Terracotta Warriors, Guilin to inspect the landscape, and Hangzhou to inspect the West Lake.

If it is a higher level, such as Yu Zhengcheng, he is qualified to leave the country and go to a place like Hong Kong Island.

If you want to keep a low profile, you will go to Japan for investigation, if you don't want to be low-key, you will go to Europe and the United States, and those who are brave will dare to go to Las Vegas for investigation. But no matter where you go, the cost of the "inspection" is paid by the unit, and you don't have to spend money on yourself.

Now that Chairman Chen is about to retire, this "inspection" naturally has to be arranged.

"The matter of the inspection is not under the management of your procurement department, but to the office. However, if Chairman Chen needs to purchase anything in the near future, I have to arrange it from your side. ”

Zhu Shicong's voice changed, and then asked: "Is there any recent movement in the garment factory?

"I've heard that they don't make leather jackets anymore. However, I didn't ask for an order either. Wang Haibin has obviously been paying attention to the garment factory.

"Do you know what the garment factory is doing now?" Zhu Shicong asked again.

"According to my inquiry, the garment factory is making a kind of cushion, which is specially placed on the car seat, saying that it will be cooler to sit on in summer. Wang Haibin replied.

Zhu Shicong was slightly stunned: "Car seat cushion? Will anyone buy this thing? In order to cool down, find a mat to cushion, isn't it the same!"

"yes, that's what I thought too. But I heard that Li Weidong also bought new equipment in order to produce this car cushion!" Wang Haibin replied.

Zhu Shicong frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "In the entire Qinghe area, the car cushion with the most cars is our transportation company, and the garment factory makes the car cushion, except for us, it is estimated that there are no other buyers." This car cushion is not a necessity, you can buy it or not, you are keeping an eye on it, don't give Li Weidong an order!"

"Mr. Zhu, you can rest assured, I won't give Li Weidong an order without your orders!" Wang Haibin said viciously.

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At the same time, in the garment factory, a set of car cushions is stacked in a warehouse.

With more and more inventory, Li Weidong has no intention of looking for sales channels, and the car cushions produced are directly backlogged in the warehouse.

Wang Kaiping took a few invoices and came to Li Weidong for reimbursement.

"Factory director, this is an invoice for the purchase of hemp wool raw materials, you sign it, and I will record it." Wang Kaiping handed the invoice to Li Weidong.

Li Weidong looked at the amount on the invoice, waved his pen, signed his name, and then returned the invoice to Wang Kaiping.

Wang Kaiping took the invoice, looking like he wanted to say something.

"Brother Wang, if you have something to say, the two of us don't need to be polite. Li Weidong said.

"Factory director, this month, our production is very prosperous, but the car cushions that can be produced, but none of them have been sold, and now the factory's expenditure depends on the profits from selling leather jackets before, this is not a long-term solution after all!" Wang Kaiping said.

Li Weidong smiled slightly and asked: "Do you think that it is good for these broken cars in our country to not fall apart on the road, and do you still need to buy car cushions?"

"Well, I don't think I really need it. Wang Kaiping said honestly.

"That's right! We produce car cushions, which are not sold in the country! These things are sold to foreigners. ”

Li Weidong smiled slightly, ignoring Wang Kaiping's surprised look, but looked at the calendar in front of him, and then said: "This year's Canton Fair, registration is about to start!"