Siheyuan: Starting from the driver

Chapter 728 Urgent Quality Inspection: A Single Word Difference

For the next few days, everything seemed to go smoothly.

Thanks to the charts and "shared experience" introduced by Li Kailang, the efficiency of quality inspection has indeed improved, and some common problems have been identified more quickly.

Occasional minor frictions between the warehouse and the workshop have also decreased because the procedures have become more transparent.

Zhao Xiaohai and Zhang Wei are highly enthusiastic about learning.

Li Kailang even took the time to conduct a simulation exercise to see how well the emergency plan was implemented.

He disguised himself as a warehouse keeper to deliver materials, and had two people act as emergency standby quality inspectors to handle the situation of "quality inspectors on leave".

From document verification to visual inspection, the entire process was stable and clear-headed. Although the speed was not fast, the procedures were standardized.

Although there were a few minor mistakes, they were minor and the overall emergency response process went smoothly.

When Section Chief Qian heard about the drill, he stopped by to take a look. He saw that everyone was following the procedures and that although there were some mistakes, they were minor.

He nodded in satisfaction, said goodbye to everyone, and left.

Li Kailang guessed that Section Chief Qian would approve of his approach after seeing the drill.

The same is true.

"This Li Kailang is really something. He's only been here a short time, but he's already got the warehouse staff and quality inspectors on his side. Let them practice some more."

"I'll find some time later to go see Director Yang and check on the results. I'll definitely be involved in this."

It was Li Kailang who asked him to take the lead in this matter, and now that things are almost done, it's naturally time for him to claim the credit.

Shortly after the simulation exercise ended, Secretary Wan Shen suddenly rushed into the Materials Department and said to Section Chief Qian and Li Kailang with a serious expression:

"Section Chief Qian, Deputy Section Chief Li, Director Yang requests that you both come to his office now; it's urgent!"

The two of them became nervous instantly.

Zhao Xiaohai and Zhang Wei looked at each other in bewilderment.

Liu Mantiao stopped moving his fingers on the abacus.

Accountant Wang raised his head.

Section Chief Qian was taken aback for a moment, then quickly put on a smile: "Secretary Wang, what's the matter that's so urgent?"

Wan Shen shook his head: "The situation is urgent, please come with me quickly."

Li Kailang's heart skipped a beat. Was it the aftershocks of the storm being quelled? Or had something really gone wrong in production?
He glanced at Section Chief Qian subconsciously. Their eyes met briefly, and neither of them spoke, but they both knew that trouble was likely brewing again.

Before leaving, Section Chief Qian gave some instructions to the Materials Section.

Li Kailang also instructed Zhao Xiaohai and Zhang Wei: "Keep an eye on the warehouse. If you're unsure about anything, ask Master Lin or Liu Mantiao."

"Okay." The two nodded.

After giving their instructions, Li Kailang and Section Chief Qian followed Wan Shen and walked quickly toward the factory director's office.

Upon meeting the two, Director Yang got straight to the point: "The workshop has a batch of urgently needed materials that were supposed to arrive by noon, but they're stuck on the road and can't be moved for a while. We can't waste time on this!"

"Take some time to go to the site to inspect the materials. If they pass the inspection, send them directly to the workshop to start the furnace. This batch of materials is very important, so the quality inspection must be strict and there can be no mistakes."

"The production of this batch of materials is crucial to the factory's foreign exchange earnings, so we can't afford to be careless, understand?"

"Understood!" the two replied loudly.

Factory Director Yang nodded: "Let's set off now. You can decide who to take with you, but be quick."

"Yes!"

"Go arrange it. We'll leave in 10 minutes." Director Yang waved his hand, telling the two to go back and prepare.

The two of them didn't dare to delay even a moment, and turned around and walked out of the office.

"Damn it! Traffic jam?! We can't move at this crucial moment," Section Chief Qian cursed in a low voice.

"It's like giving salt when you're thirsty! Foreign exchange... this is a huge foreign exchange task. If something goes wrong, it will be a big problem."

"Section Chief Qian, let's think about how to make arrangements now," Li Kailang reminded him.

Section Chief Qian only made a couple of complaints: "Here's what we'll do, you go to the warehouse, leave a few quality inspectors behind, and take the rest of the quality inspectors with you, especially Master Lin."

"I'll go to the office and call Liu Mantiao. Oh, and should I bring the kids and Zhang Wei along? Young people are quick and efficient."

Li Kailang shook his head: "No, they are too young, they haven't been learning for long, and their experience is too shallow. They are okay to let them handle the routine material warehouse shifts."

"Given the current situation, they can't hold the line! We need to find experienced and reliable master craftsmen to help out in the warehouse and alleviate some of the pressure."

"Okay! Do as you say. The cadres will gather downstairs in a bit."

The two separated.

Li Kailang went directly to the warehouse, first calling Master Lin, and then calling other experienced and reliable quality inspectors.

Upon hearing that it was an urgent mission, the group immediately began packing their belongings.

When Section Chief Qian returned to the Materials Department, the atmosphere there had become extremely tense because of Wan Shen's appearance earlier.

Everyone remained seated, nervously watching the doorway.

As soon as Section Chief Qian entered, he roared, "Liu Mantiao, pack your things and come with me for an external inspection. It's extremely urgent. Get downstairs immediately!"

"Zhao Xiaohai and Zhang Wei, you two go to the warehouse now and help with quality inspection."

The two wanted to ask something, but Section Chief Qian didn't give them a chance to speak.

Upon hearing this, Liu Mantiao remained calm on the surface, but her movements were swift and methodical. She packed the necessary items in an orderly fashion, slung her bag over her shoulder, and went straight downstairs.

Not long after, Li Kailang arrived downstairs in a truck and gathered there.

"boarding!"

Section Chief Qian naturally sat in the co-driver's seat, while four or five veteran quality inspectors sat in the passenger compartment.

At the factory gate, Director Wang of the workshop, along with several veteran workers, were already seated comfortably in the driver's seat of a slightly worn green Jeep.

Seeing Li Kailang arrive in his truck, he didn't waste any words and told the driver to drive away.

The quality inspection of materials involves not only the quality control department but also the workshop staff. This double inspection greatly ensures that no errors will occur.

Half an hour later, we finally arrived at our destination.

One could see trucks loaded with materials struggling to crawl out of the muddy dirt road.

It was obvious that the vehicle was stuck, and the ground was still damp.

Section Chief Qian didn't care about all that. He said a few words to the workshop director and the team leader, and then started making arrangements.

"Liu Mantiao is responsible for checking the documents and specifications at the end of the document. Lin, you are in charge of quality inspection. Make sure there are no errors in this batch of materials."

Deputy Section Chief Li and I coordinate and make decisions together. If there's anything we can't decide, just let us know.

"Understood." The group nodded and went about their respective tasks.

Master Lin and others picked up hammers and other tools and began quality inspection according to the procedures issued a few days ago.

Liu Mantiao, however, remained unhurried and went to find the transport team leader: "Could you please provide the transport handover form and material invoices for this batch of materials?"

"All paper documents are required, and we will verify them on-site."

Captain Sun was taken aback for a moment, seemingly not expecting that the person asking for documents first, without asking for the cargo, but he immediately nodded: "Yes, yes, yes! Xiao Chen, go to the driver's seat and get the briefcase! The reports are all here!"

Soon, a small stack of documents was handed to Liu Mantiao.

Compare the contents of the handover form with the materials in front of you to see if they match.

Liu Mantiao patiently checked and confirmed each item.

Suddenly, his finger stopped on a mark on the handover form: "Master Sun, something's not right! Why doesn't your label match?"

"Why does the order form say KT350N, but the material list says KT350F? Although the model number starts the same, the suffix is ​​different, and the performance specifications are very different! Please give me an explanation." "Furthermore, sir, you didn't sign this receipt yourself, and the name of the person who signed it is illegible. This does not comply with the handover regulations."

Each question made the sweat on Captain Sun's forehead thicken.

Captain Sun took a closer look and was also dumbfounded: "Oh dear! We were in a rush on the way! The warehouse clerk probably made a mistake when writing the order!"

"Signature. I think I forgot to sign."

“Master, your excuse of carelessness doesn’t hold water.” Liu Mantiao wasn’t going to tolerate him and went directly to report to Section Chief Qian and Li Kailang.

"Section Chief Qian, Deputy Section Chief Li, there's something going on," Liu explained succinctly.

"Damn it! How could you make such a small mistake? What happened? Don't you know how important this batch of materials is to the steel rolling mill? How can you be so careless?"

Section Chief Qian cursed at Master Sun, while Li Kailang watched coldly.

The materials were already halfway there when this problem suddenly occurred.

"Damn it!" Section Chief Qian cursed as he finished speaking, then immediately approached Lin Lao and the other quality inspectors: "There's a problem! There's a letter appended to the document! Check the material right away! Maybe the actual product is correct!"

"Yes!" The group immediately realized the seriousness of the situation and stepped up the quality inspection.

With only a one-letter difference, it's difficult to distinguish them 100% by visual inspection using the tools brought by the group.

The documents and labels are currently in disarray, there are issues with signing for receipts, the product numbers appear to be inconsistent, and the information itself is inadequate!

If we follow the first step of the plan, and the information doesn't match, then we don't need to do quality inspection!

"Call the factory and the other factory to confirm what type of material we need!"

"Yes," someone replied, and immediately drove to a nearby village to borrow a phone to make the call.

Section Chief Qian's chest heaved violently; he was clearly furious at this absurd question.

At this point, Li Kailang naturally couldn't sit still and immediately went to check which model of the batch of materials it was.

Using the information provided by the repair panel.

[A perfectly intact KT350N]

[Slightly damaged KT350N]

[Intact]

As you look at the trucks, you see materials that all end in 'N', and the vast majority of the materials are still in good condition.

But this was far from enough to give Li Kailang a sigh of relief.

The most urgent task now is to determine which suffix of material is needed.

Li Kailang suddenly spoke up confidently: "They are all from the same batch of KT350N materials. The craftsmen just need to check where there is any damage."

Master Lin and the others all stared at him: "Deputy Section Chief Li, how can you be sure it's a KT350N? If you're wrong, there could be problems."

"Yes, this concerns the factory's foreign exchange reserves, so we absolutely cannot afford to make any mistakes," Section Chief Qian said cautiously.

"I trust my eyes. This batch is indeed KT350N material. If there is any error, I will take responsibility. The most urgent task now is to confirm which material we need."

"The workers just need to check which materials in that batch are defective."

Hearing Li Kailang's confident words, Master Lin and the others exchanged glances, but ultimately chose to believe him.

But I was also cautious.

Captain Sun, adding fuel to the fire, repeatedly pounded his head in frustration, saying, "How could I make such a small mistake!"

"Jingle Bell--!"

The shrill ringing of the bell echoed wildly on Director Yang's desk.

"How about it?"

"Director Yang, there's a problem! The shipment order number and the materials don't match. Section Chief Qian wants me to ask the factory which material we need."

The phone paused for a moment, followed by an even more terrifying, breathless silence, and then a chilling voice squeezed out, word by word, through gritted teeth:

"The license plate number is wrong? Maybe it's incorrect? Say it again?!"

"Yes, yes, yes! The order form says N, the materials say F, and we're currently stuck on which one to check. Could you please ask Factory Manager Yang which one they sent?"

"Wait! I'll go find out right away!" Factory Director Yang hung up the phone and immediately called the workshop.

soon.

Factory Director Yang replied, "N, we need N, and they also sent N. Tell Section Chief Qian to use whatever means necessary to confirm which type of material this batch is!"

"Ten minutes! I need a response within ten minutes!"

"Yes!"

After hanging up the phone, he immediately drove back.

"So? What kind of material does the factory need?" Section Chief Qian shouted anxiously.

“N, the factory wants N! And we’re sending N!” he hurriedly replied.

"Okay! Quickly reply to Director Yang that the materials were delivered correctly!" Section Chief Qian replied.

He then hurriedly drove off to make a phone call.

It was a close call; the materials weren't sent to the wrong address, it was just a mistake on the form.

"That's great, that's great!" Captain Sun exclaimed with relief.

When Director Yang learned that the materials were correct, he felt relieved and also learned how the problem had arisen.

It turns out that the factory's shipping clerk mistakenly labeled two orders with the same batch number but different brands incorrectly, which led to this situation.

It's also Captain Sun's fault for not checking thoroughly enough; otherwise, there wouldn't have been so many problems.

Fortunately, the result was good, and Mr. Lin and other quality inspectors were busy with the quality checks.

Ultimately, only one material was found to have a slight problem, while the other materials were qualified and compliant.

Section Chief Qian finally nodded in satisfaction: "Deputy Section Chief Li, would you like to check and confirm again?"

"No need, I trust the masters' judgment." Li Kailang waved his hand. He had already checked with the panel and the only problem was with that one material.

"Okay, shall we issue the quality inspection results on the spot?" Section Chief Qian said.

"Okay." The two of them, along with the quality inspectors, made the decision.

"Okay, the materials are correct. Let's head back to the factory now. You guys hurry up and get the truck out of the field," Section Chief Qian said to Master Sun.

Master Sun looked at the truck convoy that had come to help beside the convoy.

These vehicles arrived and drove over as soon as the quality inspectors were conducting their inspections, waiting for the inspections to finish.

"Don't worry, everyone who can help is here, we'll be setting off soon," Master Sun said confidently.

"Alright, you came by yourselves, but be careful not to damage the materials."

Section Chief Qian gave a final instruction and then called Li Kailang, Master Lin, and others to get into the car.

Li Kailang nodded to the drivers who came to help and then left to return to the factory to report to Director Yang.

Factory Director Yang looked at the group of people who had returned.

"Thank you for your hard work. It's fortunate that you're here, otherwise the factory would be in big trouble."

"It's all our duty," said Section Chief Qian.

After offering a few more words of encouragement and gratitude, Director Yang told them to go and rest.

(End of this chapter)