Editor: Qin Fanghui
The new crown epidemic, with the recent return to work of enterprises around the world, it is obviously very necessary to do a good job of protective measures. Masks as a personal protection necessities, its demand has also increased dramatically, especially to filter 95% of the droplet nuclear and other particulate matter N95 masks, has long become "a cover is hard to find" of the sought-after goods.
In the state of the people's anti-epidemic string taut, all kinds of false information will be widely spread.
Just a short time ago, many people saw a video on the Internet that said every Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Masha and other luxury cars in the trunk, there is a medical first aid kit, and the bag has a 3M brand N95 mask. However, the ultimate fact is that the news is purely rumor, the majority of car owners are just empty, there is no N95 masks.
While the results are disappointing, but many people are the first time to hear the "vehicle first aid kit" products. It is understood that the first aid kit is mainly gauze, medical swabs, gloves, tape, bandages, etc., can help car owners in traffic accidents caused by casualties to start self-help.
Many developed countries have relevant legal provisions mandatory vehicle traveling on the road with a first aid kit, in the country is rarely mentioned. The main reason is that first aid kits have a very low utilization rate, plus they have a shelf life of their own, and most of them will only be used for decoration. In the public first aid knowledge is not popular, and automatic alarm and roadside assistance mechanism has been very perfect, there is no reason to equip the car with a set of products that can hardly be used.
Secondly, the car first aid kit is mainly used for car accidents, the focus is on bleeding, binding and fixing the injured parts, and the mask is obviously not one of the equipment that must be used. The first aid kit is limited in space, and a high level of protection for the mask will only add to the cost.
But this outbreak may change that. Affected by the new coronavirus outbreak, consumers have put forward higher requirements for the safety configuration of the vehicle, especially on-board air purification system requirements are becoming more and more stringent. Previously, major manufacturers launched air purification systems mainly to prevent haze, and in the case of the new coronavirus rampage, consumers hope that this system can bring them a safer driving environment.
A number of car companies are already launching corresponding products. For example, Lincoln launched a new air system with a PM2.5 display for Chinese consumers, which fully integrates an in-car air monitoring system with an air cleaning system. During the epidemic, Lincoln said the system "can effectively filter 96% of PM1.0 and other harmful substances, as if the car put on a 'medical mask' when the external circulation is on".
Another independent brand, Geely, has announced that it will invest 370 million yuan to start the research and development of an "all-around healthy car" with virus-prevention features. Geely said it is striving to complete the research and development of the new air purification system within 20 days to meet the mass production standards, and realize mass production as soon as possible.
In addition, there are Chery, Brilliance, Guangzhou Automobile, FAW Pentium, Changan and other car companies also said that they will develop a higher level of air purification system.
In automotive products, the current Tesla products have the so-called "anti-biochemical mode", but its anti-bacterial effect is not as good as a professional medical mask. And really want to isolate the virus, only negative pressure emergency vehicles and special military vehicles have the corresponding function, the popularization of civilization is more difficult.
So, the launch of these products is more of a marketing point of sale, for the majority of owners who have purchased a car, is still unable to solve the shortage of masks this practical problem. Private cars should still pay more attention to disinfection and personal protection, which is the real way to prevent the virus more effective.
In contrast, some car companies have chosen a more practical and direct approach. As the official Azera car announced not long ago, from the special funds raised by the user trust to allocate 2 million yuan for the purchase of the owners of epidemic prevention supplies, the first batch of 7000 sets of epidemic prevention package, containing masks in line with the standard combination of epidemic prevention, which for the vast number of users is tantamount to the selection of charcoal, which greatly enhances the goodwill of their brand.
The epidemic is still going on, but the mask production obviously did not keep up with the situation demand development. In response to this situation, February 6 SAIC-GM Wuling announced that it will be altered to the production line as soon as possible mask production. It is reported that Wuling's clean room after remodeling contains general medical mask production line and N95 mask production line, and the daily output will reach 1.7 million after the full completion of the production line. Wuling production of masks in addition to meet their own daily demand of about 50,000, the excess will be deployed by the local government supplies.
February 8, BYD officials also announced that it has begun to deploy medical supplies for the production of masks and disinfectant. It is reported that BYD's production of disposable medical masks will be batch line on February 17, when the production of hand-free gel disinfectant also came off the line at the same time, disinfectant daily output will reach 50,000 bottles, to the end of the month is expected to masks daily output will reach 5 million.
It should be noted that the BYD side of the current production capacity is limited, the production of masks are mainly used for epidemic prevention front-line related departments, and thereafter also volunteers and other industry groups. To be capacity to enhance after the remaining masks, if any, will consider selling to the community at an affordable price.
In addition to Wuling and BYD, the evening of February 8, BAIC Group also announced that it will embark on the design and manufacture of protective materials, BAIC Group has begun to examine the manufacturers of mask production equipment, and training of relevant craftsmen.
After the Spring Festival, almost all enterprises have delayed the resumption of work, and the arrival of personnel is uneven. How do these several car companies in such a short period of time to quickly "transition", develop a good plan, set up a new production line to put into production does not seem to be related to the car mask? Many netizens said it is very strange.
First of all, the key raw material for the production of masks is the melt mass flow rate of 33-41g/min polypropylene, this product will be used in the production of automotive acoustic cotton in large quantities. SAIC-GM-Wuling said that the company's part of the product sound-absorbing cotton is used in this high standard of polypropylene, sound insulation cotton suppliers have sufficient raw material supply chain.
The SAIC-GM-Wuling joint supplier Guangxi DeFuTechnology Co., Ltd. will put into production masks in accordance with the GB19083 standard, and remodeled 2000 square meters of dust-free workshop. SAIC-GM-Wuling also production, project, equipment, quality, packaging and other aspects of personnel and technical support. At present, SAIC-GM-Wuling joint suppliers to produce the first batch of 200,000 masks smoothly off the line.
Compared to SAIC-GM-Wuling and BYD, GAC has never been involved in the production of mask equipment, but it is not slow pace, as early as February 6, there are senior leaders to the mask production equipment manufacturers fast Yuda research, to understand the mask production equipment, manufacturing, assembly and debugging technology. February 11, GAC's first mask production equipment has begun to install and debugging is expected to be completed February 22, 12 sets of equipment will be homemade. will complete the 12 units of equipment for self-production, the end of February to complete the installation of 30 units of equipment.
Of course, mask production is not a solo enterprise, government support is less. It is understood that in the SAIC-GM-Wuling production plan, the local government's strong support, governments at all levels have opened the project approval "green channel" to ensure that all aspects of the orderly progress.
At the same time, the person in charge of these several car companies have said that the arrangements for the production of masks will not affect the production of their own vehicles, a number of car companies will also be around February 17 to officially resume the supply of factories.
The big "epidemic" is now, only a million people.
When the country is in trouble, the company is able to transform its production in a timely manner, which indeed also reflects the social responsibility of a mature enterprise. The "extraordinary period" of the automobile enterprises special efficient transformation, but also the automobile industry as a "big industry" advantage of the epitome.
This article comes from the author of the automotive home, does not represent the views of the automotive home position.