Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

Chapter 313 Preparing to break away from Sansteel Group
Saving the country through curves?

Zhou Xinjian was a little confused: "Tell me more about it!"

Jiang Chen said: "It's actually very simple. We have not joined the Paris Convention, but some countries that have established diplomatic relations with us have joined the Convention."

“We can borrow them to apply for patents.”

Zhou Xinjian frowned and said, "I'm always a little worried about handing over our technology to others."

Jiang Chen smiled lightly: "This is easy to solve. We can leave this matter to countries with developed industrial ministries, so that even if they get the technology, they won't be able to use it."

"As for selling technology or directly disclosing it, and severing the friendship between the two countries for a little foreign exchange reserve, most countries would not do this."

Zhou Xinjian nodded: "That's true."

Jiang Chen added: "If it doesn't work, we can set up companies in these countries. All management and teams will be people from their countries, but they are ordinary people who do not understand technology."

"Then the professional technology is linked to this company, and all applications and submissions are completed through our people, without letting them have access to the technology itself."

"And since we sell products, we don't need to apply for patents. We try to sell as many as possible over the years. When the machines are updated, we may have to sell more advanced machine tools."

"When the renovation is completed, your laboratory will be moved to this base to specialize in scientific research. This will facilitate management and security."

Zhou Xinjian said: "You are trying to guard against gentlemen rather than villains, but it would be good to have more protection."

This proposal has already been approved by the Ministry of Industry.

Jiang Chen shook his head: "The technology of Sangang Machine Tools cannot be stolen by others. And there are no big barriers to the technology above. It will be okay for these few years, but it will fall behind in a few years and will be basically useless."

"You don't need to apply for a patent for your Sangang machine tool?"

After what he said last time, he was already thinking about how to build an experimental base.

Zhou Xinjian nodded: "Sure, I have to go to the superiors and coordinate with the foreign affairs department to finally determine whether it is feasible."

Zhou Xinjian said: "This matter mainly depends on the meaning above."

Zhou Xinjian said: "Didn't I say before that after the merger of the factory opposite you, we will use it as your experimental base. Now the merger is almost complete, and the personnel and instruments have been evacuated."

"But the steelmaking method is different. I estimate that this steelmaking method will be the mainstream in the world for a long time in the future, and the value of the patent is much higher."

"Go take a look when you are free, and then come up with a transformation plan based on the requirements of the experimental base. Just use this time to transform the experimental base while you are busy with converter steelmaking."

"After all, this convention organization belongs to the West."

There’s no need to speak too clearly, everyone understands.

"Although there are loopholes in such operations, as long as they don't really break up with each other, they generally won't find ways to steal technology."

Jiang Chen said: "Mr. Zhou, if you have anything to do, just tell me."

After a pause, Zhou Xinjian said: "I just said you came at the right time, because I also happen to have something to see you for."

Now that Jiang Chen has developed a converter steel-making method that is very successful, the Ministry of Industry is preparing to speed up the construction schedule of the experimental base.

"Mr. Zhou, I wonder how the Ministry of Industry positions this experimental base?"

Jiang Chen said: "Okay, I will take a look when I get back, and then ask Wan Li to make a rough diagram."

Jiang Chen said: "Let's promote it as much as possible. It's difficult to keep technology secret. It's also good to earn some foreign exchange from patent licensing fees."

The current experimental base is the future scientific research center.

Many high and new technologies will come out of here.

As for how far this center can go and how big it will eventually be, it depends on the arrangements above and Jiang Chen's own efforts.

As long as the current trend continues, it will be a matter of time before we leave Sanshan Iron and Steel Group.

The scope of functions of Sangang Group has gradually begun to limit the research work of the laboratory. Sangang Group was originally a steel processing company, so it makes sense to expand its scope to machinery manufacturing.

However, the research and development of alloy steel and the research and development of converter steelmaking method are actually not the main tasks of Sanshan Iron and Steel Group.

When conducting these studies, the technical support was provided by Lu Yuehua, formerly Professor Qingbei and now a laboratory technician.

The actual workers were all seconded from Shijingshan Steelworks.

It can be said that apart from providing some work convenience and logistical support, Sansteel Group does not play much role.

Such a pattern can be overcome and resolved in a short period of time.

But in the long run, it is definitely unscientific.

Jiang Chen couldn't find a way to find someone at the corresponding manufacturer every time he conducted research.

First, it is more troublesome and will affect other people's work and your own research progress.

Secondly, it is not always possible to find outstanding talents like Lu Yuehua and Su Changming. If inappropriate people are found, it will have a huge impact on research.

Finally, many research tasks are ongoing, have a long cycle, and require stable personnel.

Therefore, establishing a large experimental base is the first step. It must also have hematopoietic ability and be able to continuously cultivate more scientific research talents.

If Jiang Chen had to start and supervise everything by himself, he wouldn't be able to do it even if he had a lot of heads and six arms.

Therefore, the best way is to provide directions and methods and let the people below practice and produce results.

For example, the development of alloy steel would have been too laborious if Chen Tongshan's team had not been directly assigned to him and he and Lu Yuehua were responsible for everything.

Yang Weimin and Tao Yuan of Sanzang Group were indeed very supportive of him, and everyone was very happy to cooperate.

But for the sake of better development, it’s time to stop.

The results of his research, coupled with the upgrade of junior units to department-level units, are enough to repay the support of Sansteel Group.

Therefore, he asked Zhou Xinjian's Ministry of Industry about the positioning of the experimental base.

Zhou Xinjian said: "Our Ministry of Industry has actually discussed this point. To be honest, although I have feelings for Sanangang Group, I think it is inappropriate for the experimental base to be placed under Sangang Group."

"I would like to hear your views."

Jiang Chen said slowly: "My positioning of the experimental base is an independent scientific research department with a complete establishment. The state allocates funds to us, and we produce scientific research results."

"We have our own personnel department, training department, logistics department, canteen and other departments. Each department has complete staffing and related supporting facilities, and the requirements for these facilities and configurations are relatively high."

"Upward, we are under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry. When we need cooperation from other manufacturers, the Ministry of Industry is responsible for coordinating for us."

"The core scientific research department of the base is divided into 4-5 departments according to different research directions. Each department has several laboratories, and each laboratory is responsible for one or more specific scientific research projects."

"Laboratories are independent of each other, but they can also jointly carry out public relations work on major projects, or seek support from professionals in other departments through departments to carry out research work together."

According to Jiang Chen's plan, when the experimental base turns into a scientific research center, it may not necessarily be under the Ministry of Industry.

But now, their main direction is still industrial, so it is understandable to put them below.

Even later, he still focused on industrial research.

After all, no one can be omnipotent.

Even with the help of space, he has the potential to become the Almighty King, but he cannot do this.

That is causing trouble for yourself.

(End of this chapter)