i have an electronics factory

Chapter 6 Harsh Standards

Whether it is Stardust directly-operated stores, after-sales centers, or the future Stardust official website, as well as the flagship stores of some online shopping platforms, they all need to be based on the good products of Stardust Technology.

The production of the "Hai" product is very difficult. On the one hand, it is because the Bluetooth headsets in 05 are generally large in size, and it is very difficult to make the same compact shape as 15 years later.

On the other hand, texture and water resistance put forward new requirements for the internal space stacking and external packaging materials of mobile phones. Chen Zifan, a polycarbonate manufacturer, contacted no less than 10 companies.

The so-called polycarbonate can also be understood as plastic to a certain extent. Nokia is a world-class expert in playing plastics, so Chen Zifan followed the vine and contacted Nokia's suppliers.

正好诺基亚在今年的E系列产品：E60、E61、E70，以及N系列N70、N90、N91上都采取了以金属为主的方案，给了星尘科技机会。

With this batch of high-quality polycarbonate, Chen Zifan once again contacted the mold foundry that Zeng Xinghua mobile phone had worked closely with, and began to open molds for the "Hai" shell and Bluetooth headset.

This cost is not a small expense. Fortunately, Stardust Factory has now entered a stage of steadily increasing production capacity, and this part of the cost can still withstand it, and by the way, it has earned a lot of counterfeit points.

"10063's copycat site, first upgrade the Stardust factory to lv.5, and raise the level of copycat lithium batteries, Bluetooth headsets, and screens..." Chen Zifan's consciousness changed in just a moment:

【Stardust Factory lv.3→lv.5】

【Counterfeit point: 10063→1063】

Then through [Analysis of the Shanzhai], the level of the Shanzhai lithium battery, screen, and Bluetooth headset has been upgraded to lv.5. Next, it only needs to release the technology a little bit, and then apply for a patent registration.

A patent is a double-edged sword. Applying for a patent registration means making your technology known to the public. Fortunately, Stardust Technology does not have any advanced technology at present, and it is usually registered when it can be registered.

They will also have an advantage when encountering some infringement problems. If Stardust Technology develops some new technologies in the future, the registration of patents will also be considered as appropriate, otherwise it will be very troublesome.

If it is serious, it may even cause technology leakage. At the same time, patents are also a good thing for Chen Zifan. He can use other people's patents to create products and then [analyze the copycat].

In this way, Stardust Technology can not only perfectly bypass the patents of other companies, but also produce products with the same effect. Unfortunately, the current level of [Analysis of Shanzhai] is not high enough...

The technological level of Stardust Technology is not high enough, and some high-end technologies cannot be produced even if they are placed in front of them, let alone [Analysis of Shanzhai] for my use.

At the same time~

In the Stardust Factory, the core area, and the R&D laboratory, the senior employees only felt that their irritable mood calmed down instantly, and some of the problems that troubled them before seemed to have become easier...

In just three days, each group has made a certain degree of progress. It may not be a big improvement for a single group, but when added together, the results achieved are quite impressive.

These R&D personnel were immediately overjoyed. They have been under a lot of pressure recently. New products are about to enter the production stage, but some key technologies are always a little bit behind... and the whole company is waiting.

Now they finally made a breakthrough. After sorting out the information, these R&D personnel immediately found Chen Zifan in the chairman's office:

"Xiao Chendong! We made it! The stability of our Bluetooth headset connection has increased by 15%, and the theoretical battery life has increased by 38 minutes!"

Looking at the excited R&D personnel in front of him and the documents in their hands, Chen Zifan was surprised for a moment, then pretended to be surprised, and expressed that he would reward their work.

After sending these R&D personnel away, Chen Zifan was a little puzzled: "What's going on? Didn't I just release some information, why did they make it?" He thought about it carefully, and the only possibility was the upgrade of the Stardust Factory.

"So it still has this effect..."

The invisible influence just saved him a lot of trouble. Looking at the smiling faces of these R&D personnel, he suddenly felt that sometimes living a lie is not a bad thing, and who can tell in the future?

Maybe one day these R&D personnel will be able to achieve some scientific research results without him being behind the scenes?So sometimes it doesn't really matter what the truth is.

However, these R&D personnel just felt better. A day later, Chen Zifan came to the core area of ​​Stardust Factory, and made every employee feel pain with his harsh standards~

"That's how you solder the motherboard!? Can't even handle a single solder joint?"

"Who made a sticker for the battery? The logo on it is all crooked? Who are you fooling? Don't think that no one will see the inside of the phone!"

"This batch of waterproof compartments is not good. Which company is the supplier? Can't understand my request?"

"Our product is a music phone! Hongsheng will give us this kind of garbage speaker?"

"The coating of the digital keys must ensure that each one can be pressed for 10 times without obvious wear and tear! Otherwise, you will smash the signboard yourself!"

"Follow the wiring I asked! Where's the shield above? Let me see the final effect..."

Now it's not only the R&D personnel who have big heads, but also some new senior employees in the production area who are sweating profusely. Chen Zifan's requirements for details are too high.

In their opinion, some accessories are better than most of the mobile phones on the market, but they are still inferior products in Chen Zifan's eyes. The most exaggerated time he even changed three suppliers in a row.

Fortunately, although it was delayed for some time, his requirements were still met. The first test machine "Hai" was finally manufactured before September, and a series of experiments followed.

Drop resistance test, compression resistance test, waterproof test, durability test, signal test, various endurance tests... some laboratories are busy, and if there is a problem, it needs to be readjusted.

This process may seem boring and time-consuming to ordinary people, but seeing the testing machine being continuously polished and perfected, and every small deficiency constantly filled, the R&D personnel feel a sense of accomplishment.

This is the topic that is talked about the most in my spare time: "To be honest, I never thought that making a mobile phone would be so complicated. Are those big mobile phone brands also making mobile phones in this way?"

"There are many. I originally wanted to join Motorola, but they didn't even look at me. Later, I had to realize the reality. It's easy to make counterfeit mobile phones. Once you get the goods, you can assemble them~"

"Simple is simple, but it also limits my own development. I have to worry about the market supervision department from time to time, and see how many copycat workshops have died this year. Fortunately, Mr. Chen stopped the loss in time!"

"I have never been to those big brands, nor have I seen how they make mobile phones! But I have seen counterfeit mobile phone workshops! Even the original Xinghua mobile phones are much better than those small workshops!"

"Hey, don't mention that. When our mobile phone is on the market, I must take it back and show it off. If it is not on the market, it can only be used in the company. My heart is really uncomfortable."

"Isn't it enough for the company? Who played music on the company computer yesterday? I can see you shaking your head over there from 800 meters away!"

"I, I'm working..."

"Work shit! Luckily I do too!"

"???"

As long as the employees can work seriously during working hours, Chen Zifan generally doesn't care too much about what they do in other time, and he doesn't set such strict standards like some companies in later generations.

What employees are forbidden to play with their mobile phones during their lunch break, what cannot use the company’s wifi after get off work, what company is my home, cleaning depends on everyone, what overtime is an employee’s obligation... It’s outrageous!
However, this is the reality. Chen Zifan doesn't think he is a noble person, and he will use dirty methods when doing some business competitions.

However, Chen Zifan has his own persistence in managing Stardust Technology. Many employees think that Stardust Technology's benefits are good. Are they really good?He just did a "normal" thing.

Go to work on time, leave work on time, give enough freedom during rest time, provide canteen and staff dormitory, pay wages on time, that's all.

The work of "Hai" is still going on in an orderly manner. According to the current development progress, this product is likely to pass the certification of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology before December, and complete the pre-production and launch.

All in all, it is much easier to manufacture a mobile phone now than ten years later. With MediaTek chips and Stardust Technology having its own factory, the production cycle can be shortened a lot.

If it weren't for Chen Zifan's strict requirements on the product, "Hai" could be launched at least one and a half months earlier. Of course, without his strict requirements, "Hai" would not be as perfect as it is now.

His harshness is not only reflected in the product itself, even the outer packaging of "Hai" is specially customized by him personally from the supplier, and there was an unpleasant incident during the period, and the product was returned once.

Stardust Technology executives were stunned when they saw the returned packaging box, and Zhao Wushang was even more stunned: "This packaging box... hiss, it is better than the red wine gift box I received during the Chinese New Year!"

Looking at the entire outer packaging design, the pure white cardboard box has been coated inside and out, and the damping feeling when opening is quite good, so why is it unqualified?He was a little puzzled.

"Is Mr. Chen a little too picky? The packaging is almost enough..."

Not only Zhao Wushang, but other high-level executives also had this kind of thinking. Wang Jinli always said something straight and didn't go around the bush. He even asked Chen Zifan directly, but Chen Zifan didn't answer, but asked them to wait.

When the samples of the new packaging box were sent to Stardust Technology, all the senior executives stopped talking. They had seen a little trouble and changed many mobile phones, but this was the first time they saw this kind of packaging box.

It is obviously the same as the previous model, but it gives people a completely different feeling. It is regular, concise and reveals exquisiteness everywhere. After getting started, the touch and weight make them unable to put it down.

Wang Jinli was the first to stand up and said: "I said that Chairman Chen must have his own ideas, but you still don't believe it! Do you believe it now?"

Everyone secretly complained: "That's not what you said!" But they also had to admit that the customized packaging box of "Hai" was the most impressive packaging box they had ever seen.

The Stardust logo, the music element of the "sea" under the logo, one-time edge banding... just put it there, and it will exude a sense of exquisiteness from the inside out...

(End of this chapter)