The Spring Festival in the year of Gengzi was destined to be particularly memorable for every Chinese person, and what should have been a national celebration became a battlefield for the entire population against the new coronavirus. Medical personnel from all directions came to support the front line of the "anti-epidemic" in Wuhan and Hubei, and more companies spread across the country are actively organizing the resumption of production, providing a steady stream of much-needed supplies and equipment for this "war of attrition.
Among these enterprises, there is no lack of "car people" figure. When the mask has become the most consumed and scarce material, SAIC-GM Wuling, BYD, GAC and other car companies have announced an emergency shift in production to step up production of masks and disinfectant and other protective supplies. Among them, Wuling shouted a slogan that particularly warms the heart: "What the people need, we will build."
Corporate social responsibility is not just empty talk, but practical action that can really benefit people and society.
Turning to the production of masks, Wuling and Guangzhou Automobile on the same day
February 6, SAIC-GM Wuling in Liuzhou, with the help of the government through the reconstruction of the production line output masks, of which 14 for the ordinary medical masks, 4 for the N95, with a daily output of 1.7 million, it is said that from the creation of the idea of making masks to masks out of the production of only 5 days, can be said to be strong and responsive action fast. On the same day, Guangzhou Automobile also sent employees to Guangzhou and Dongguan mask producers to learn for the work of the mask after the transfer of production to prepare.
BYD's determination: win the silent war "epidemic"
Shanghai Automobile General Motors announced that two days later, BYD is also ready to join the silent war "epidemic" for the national "anti-epidemic" victory to inject momentum again. In addition to the production of masks, they will also produce disinfectant, masks plan to reach a daily output of 5 million, disinfectant daily output of 50,000 bottles.
Turning to the production of masks, why car companies can do?
Maybe some people will ask, why can car companies realize cross-border conversion in a short time? Can the masks they produce meet the standards? While appreciating the car companies' CSR attitude, the masses are still concerned about the most practical issues.
First of all, the production of masks requires a dust-free workshop environment, and many of the precision parts of automobiles are also processed and manufactured in very harsh environments, so the car-making factories have the ability to cope with this after the conversion. Secondly, the raw materials required for the masks are the same as some of the materials on the car, for example, SAIC-GM Wuling has turned the sound insulation cotton processing plant into a workshop for the production of masks because the main material for automobile sound insulation cotton is polypropylene, which is the same as that required for the production of masks. At the same time, Wuling joined forces with Guangxi DeForte Group (a company specializing in the production of acoustic cotton) to produce it together, further enhancing the professionalism of the mask's raw materials. And today, SAIC-GM Wuling announced that the enterprise's own production, Guangxi's first fully automated "Wuling brand" mask machine officially off the line! The equipment is highly efficient, low manufacturing costs, put into production will quickly enhance the "Wuling brand mask" production.
For BYD, they have their own Division IX, not only has the medical device system certification, but also in the original OEM medical equipment, so in the medical professionalism and reliability can be assured. In addition, the masks will go through several quality checks by the relevant departments before leaving the factory, and all indicators will be qualified before supplying them to the public.
So it seems, the car companies turn production to make masks this matter is not only reliable, and in fact, for them is not a great conversion project, the key is still to look at the implementation of the integration of quality control system with their own.
Car companies turn production masks for what?
Some people say that car companies do this in order to ensure that there is a source of income in the special period - since they can not produce cars, masks more or less can make up for the loss. This argument is obviously one-sided and more or less with a little "conspiracy theory". The masks produced by General Motors Wuling, for example, are not only supplied free of charge to front-line medical staff, but are also distributed free of charge to front-line workers in the economic pillar industries of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and the last remaining ones will be put on the social market.
According to the price and volume of production, the masks are far less profitable than the cars they make (SAIC-GM-Wuling's sales are high, as we all know), and the authorities say the companies have not taken out bank loans to carry out out the outbreak aid work. It's a huge commitment for any car company -- not only to stop production of normal products, but also to revamp workshops and production lines, and to train and recruit staff, which is obviously a difficult decision to make based on economic considerations alone.
Of course, automakers can make a huge impact on their brands through such behavior, but we'd still like to believe that the goal of the companies' switchover and efforts is the same as that of the frontline fighters against the epidemic: to beat the epidemic as soon as possible so that people's lives can return to normal.
More car companies in action
In addition to these masks of the car companies, there are more automotive companies to join the vast anti-epidemic army, some of the use of overseas logistical channels for the emergency procurement of medical supplies and equipment, some began to OEM assembly of negative-pressure ambulances, as well as directly raise donations, only as of the beginning of February, there were ****, ****, ****, and ****. By the beginning of February, there are *** counting 86 car companies contributed 1 billion yuan as the national anti-epidemic funds, more car brands have also launched new products on the new car ultraviolet sterilization, composite electronic filter and high temperature bacteria and other functions, taking this opportunity to effectively enhance the environmental safety of the compartment in order to better safeguard the health and safety of consumers.
In fact, many car companies have cooperated with the research and development of medical devices, which is also one of the ways to enhance the technological content of automobiles. For example, Honda has launched Honda?Walking?Assist, an innovative walking health device especially for the elderly and stroke patients.
On the other hand, automotive companies "wartime" to mobilize production is not something new, during World War II, the United States had a car-making enterprises to transform the precedent of military industry. Today, China's car enterprises into the "wartime" state, took up the "anti-epidemic" banner, do their best to make practical and effective contribution to the fight against the epidemic. In the face of this disaster, perhaps the cold car market will continue for some time, but in the end it will not be able to resist the warmth of the hearts of the people.
This article was written by the author of the car family, and does not represent the views of the car family position.