The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

To her, these complicated instructions were nothing more than a series of codes waiting to be deciphered. She already knew them all, whether it was the words on paper or the operating interface of the first generation of CNC lathes.

When it comes to the development history of CNC technology, Xu Xiufang can name it like the back of her hand.

Although China's start in this field was a little late, resulting in a passive history, she has a deep understanding of this in her heart.

In contrast, the United States successfully developed high-precision processing technology as early as 1958, and verified its reliability through the manufacture of helicopter propeller blades.

Since then, CNC technology has undergone tremendous changes over the past few decades, evolving from the initial digital pulse control concept to the practical application of electronic tube components and even the invention of automatic tool changing devices, and finally ushering in the dawn of the more integrated third-generation CNC system in the late 20s.

This breakthrough has enabled CNC lathes to be mass-produced and become popular in the global market.

For people today, these technologies are already shocking enough, but they have not realized that the equipment they are proud of is actually a relatively backward third-generation product.

On the other side of the world, in the United States, the fifth-generation CNC technology of the 80s was quietly leading a new industrial revolution.

Xu Xiufang's smile reveals confidence: "These technical manuals are not unfamiliar to me. I can easily master both the original text and the translation."

Although Old Sun had doubts in his heart, he did not comment.

He took out the instruction manual translated by an expert from Beijing from his briefcase and handed it to Xu Xiufang, his eyes mixed with distrust and curiosity.

"This is the work of an expert we specially invited. How could it be worse than a young woman like you?"

There was a hint of dissatisfaction and disdain in his tone.

Xu Xiufang still maintained a lukewarm attitude and slowly gave her suggestion: "I can prepare a translation version for you that I compiled myself. Combining my actual operation experience, each step strives to be concise and clear. Compared with the general translation version, I believe it can help everyone get started quickly. What do you think?"

Old Sun's eyes were full of suspicion. The official translation in his hand was like a touchstone, testing the true level of the young woman in front of him.

He had mixed feelings. On the one hand, he was reserved about Xu Xiufang's abilities, but on the other hand, he had to admit that at this critical moment, any possible solution was valuable.

Chen Anping and Xiao Shen stood aside, remaining silent, just quietly observing the progress of the conversation without interrupting.

They knew that if they really wanted to invite famous experts from the provincial capital to provide one-on-one, hands-on teaching and guidance for the precious imported equipment in their factory, the cost would be extremely high and it was definitely not a small amount that they could easily afford.

Xu Xiufang remained calm and read through the manual of the imported equipment carefully, with a seriousness and concentration in her eyes.

"The translation is really well done," she said frankly, without any concealment or courtesy in her words.

As soon as these words came out, Old Sun, who had originally looked impatient, suddenly changed his expression. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, revealing a bit of complacency, as if he had regained some dignity in this little affirmation.

However, Xu Xiufang did not give him too much opportunity to show off. She changed the subject and said directly: "Although this manual is professional and formal, it is too formal and lacks flexibility in actual operation. Ordinary workers may not be able to understand and use it immediately. I can provide a more intuitive and easy-to-understand manual to ensure that every worker can understand it at a glance and start operating it immediately."

In Xu Xiufang's heart, there is a simple and clear wish.

She didn't want to be trapped in the cycle of working for a lifetime, and she was even more unwilling to work around cold machines day after day and travel frequently between factories.

She was even more unwilling to ruin her own livelihood by teaching others skills.

This independence and self-reliance is the driving force that keeps her going.

When Old Sun heard this, he narrowed his eyes, with waves of disbelief surging in his heart.

He found it incredible that in this profit-oriented society, there are people who are willing to selflessly share their eating skills.

If Xu Xiufang mastered this skill, she would undoubtedly become a leader in this field and make a lot of money.

For a moment, Lao Sun found that he seemed unable to see through this seemingly ordinary rural woman. Her secretive nature made him feel unprecedented surprise and curiosity.

"Of course, what I provide is not just a manual, but also a complete and detailed set of operating procedures. For these, my asking price is one thousand yuan, and the cost of on-site guidance is calculated separately."

Xu Xiufang put forward her conditions in a firm and confident tone.

This price may sound a bit bold, but at a time when paying for knowledge is increasingly valued, this is a reflection of its value.

In contrast, hiring an expert is not only extremely expensive, often costing thousands of yuan or even more, but also requires the inconvenience of waiting for an appointment, because such technical personnel are scarce, while factories across the country are springing up like mushrooms after a rain, and the demand for technical personnel for imported equipment is becoming increasingly urgent.

What Xu Xiufang demands is exactly what the market needs and is also a reflection of her strength.

When Old Sun heard this, he almost couldn't hold back and almost pointed his finger at Xu Xiufang, wanting to question this almost "sky-high" fee.

To him, asking for a thousand dollars for an instruction manual was simply an exorbitant price!

But Lao Sun was experienced after all, and he knew that business was business, and he couldn't lose his composure because of his momentary emotions, so he tried to calm down and asked calmly, "Don't you think your offer is a bit too high?"

Xu Xiufang smiled gently, and responded calmly and wisely: "Is it too high? If I only charge one hundred each time, then this is just the sum of my ten services, and this does not include the time and energy invested in training apprentices. Even if a person is skilled in operation, the output is limited after all; but if all the workers in the factory can master this technology, once technological innovation and product upgrades are achieved, not only will efficiency be improved, but subsequent training costs will also be saved. This account, you carefully calculate, which one is more cost-effective?"

After these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

In many traditional concepts, masters always keep their skills secret, and factories have to treat these masters like gods. As a result, the output cannot be increased and their attitude is far from enthusiastic.

Xu Xiufang's ideas are novel. She advocates streamlining and simplifying high-tech workflows so that they can run as efficiently as assembly line operations. This is undoubtedly a very forward-looking strategy.

Chen Anping and Director Shen looked at each other, their eyes full of astonishment and admiration.

They realized that although Xu Xiufang's approach did not sound worthy of excessive pride, it was an inevitable trend of the development of the times, and every factory would move in this direction in the future. Only in this way could they truly improve production efficiency and ensure a leap in product quality.