Reporters of the People's Army Newspaper had an interview with Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Quang, Director of Factory Z115, to better understand the solutions the Factory is implementing to promote production competition, ensure jobs, and increase income for workers.

Reporter (PV):

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Quang: Maintaining stability and developing production in difficult times is not a simple task. Factory Z115 has implemented many important solutions to overcome this challenge, such as: Proactively diversifying the supply of materials and semi-finished products, not depending on one supplier; taking advantage of redundant production lines, promoting economic production to create jobs and income for workers. The factory also pays special attention to improving production lines, increasing productivity and product quality, applying many after-sales policies to expand the market and customers to maintain a sustainable growth rate. We also actively transform digitally, maintain a quality management system according to ISO 9001:2015 standards, to optimize production processes, help reduce costs, and improve work efficiency.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Quang. Photo: QUOC DUNG

PV:

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Quang: Restructuring the organizational structure is one of the key solutions to improve the operational efficiency of the Factory. We have reviewed and arranged appropriate labor between departments, divisions, and workshops, in order to streamline and minimize indirect labor, increase direct labor; both reducing costs and improving labor productivity. Regulations and rules on management and operation have also been revised and supplemented to suit the new operating model. We also focus on enhancing training, fostering, and coaching of staff, workers, and employees, in order to build a team with capacity and a high sense of responsibility. Restructuring is not simply a change in the organizational structure but also involves changing the way of working, creating a more efficient and dynamic working environment.

Defense products manufactured by Factory Z115. Photo: HONG SANG

PV:

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Quang: With the motto of “taking people as the center,” we always pay attention to the work of sourcing, selecting and training human resources. For specific industries such as: Metal surface protection, automation, we have proactively linked with training institutions to attract high-quality human resources; foster and improve the skills of staff, workers, and technicians. Currently, 45% of the factory's employees have university and post-graduate degrees, the proportion of high-level workers accounts for 32.8%.

PV:

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Quang: The application of advanced business management models such as Kaizen-5S and digital transformation are important steps to improve the efficiency of operations and production at the Factory, especially improving work processes, increasing labor productivity and reducing waste in production. Along with that, the application of ISO 9001:2015 standards to the quality management system has helped the Factory manage and control product quality more closely, enhancing the reputation and competitiveness of the products. Digital transformation also brings many benefits in optimizing management work. Business management software helps us easily monitor and adjust production activities, thereby improving work efficiency and reducing costs.

Production line of Factory Z115. Photo: HONG SANG

PV:

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Quang: Over the past 5 years, Factory Z115 has carried out many technological innovation projects, especially investing in automation of production lines. We have replaced old, degraded equipment with modern automated lines, helping to increase productivity and reduce occupational safety risks. One of the breakthroughs we have made is to mechanize and automate highly complex production stages, especially in dangerous areas with strict safety requirements. We have also actively developed technical initiatives, self-designed and manufactured equipment to replace old lines, helping to save costs and improve production efficiency. These initiatives have helped the Factory save more than 25 billion VND, reducing production costs by about 15.4 billion VND.

Checking defense production activities at Factory Z115. Photo: HONG SANG

PV

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Quang: Developing civilian products such as chemicals and precision mechanics not only helps the Factory maintain a stable source of revenue but is also part of our dual development strategy, closely combining defense and economy. These products not only meet domestic demand but also have export potential, thereby increasing revenue and expanding the market. Taking advantage of the dual-use functions of equipment and production lines helps the Factory not only serve defense but also meet economic requirements. This also contributes to ensuring jobs for workers, improving their income and living standards, helping the Factory develop sustainably, contributing to the cause of national defense construction and economic development of the country.

PV:

NGUYEN HONG SANG (performed)

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/xay-dung-quan-doi/doi-thoai-chu-nhat-chu-dong-vuot-kho-nang-cao-nang-luc-kinh-doanh-845084