books44 Chapter 834 Oh dear, it seems the production line can't be set up here...
Chapter 834 Oh dear, it seems the production line can't be set up here...
Pushing open the laboratory door, Company Commander Tang saw Old Wang covering Jiang Xia's mouth with one hand while stuffing a few wild goji berries he had snatched from Jiang Xia into his own mouth with the other.
Haha, you think Company Commander Tang would just go up and give him a flick on the head?
Think more!
Company Commander Tang was quite satisfied with this. After his "training," Old Wang finally showed some self-awareness in carrying out the "poison testing" mission. After all, in Company Commander Tang's view, apart from those veteran comrades, the safety of this dim-witted kid in front of him was the most important thing, and he could not afford to make any mistakes.
Jiang Xia, on the other hand, was speechless. "Hey, don't be so cautious. If the girl in front of me really had any ulterior motives, why would anyone resort to such a low-level tactic? A simple food incompatibility explanation would be much simpler..."
"Xiao Jiang, is your drawing almost done?" Company Commander Tang walked to the cement platform and glanced at the drawings that covered the table with their intricate lines.
Jiang Xia shook his head: "It's still a long way off, Company Commander Tang. This is at most a skeleton, a framework of a core principle. To truly realize the fully automated production line function I'm imagining, it's far from enough."
He picked up a pencil, marked several key points on the drawing, and began to explain in detail:
“Look here, we need an automatic control system, like a brain and nerves, to coordinate the start, stop and speed of all motors and valves, so that they work according to the predetermined program;
Here, high-precision metering pumps and various sensors are needed to monitor and control the precise ratio and flow rate of the drug solution and excipients in real time, which is the key to ensuring the stable efficacy of each batch of drugs.
The transfer of materials between various workstations cannot always rely on manual carrying; it is necessary to design an automatic conveyor belt or vacuum feeding system.
Furthermore, to ensure uniform particle size, it would be best to have an online monitoring device that provides real-time data feedback and can automatically fine-tune parameters…
These are the core components that will make the entire line 'move on its own.' To achieve this, we'll probably need the expertise of Professor Yuan Jiu, who works in automation in Beijing, and Dr. Lan Ying, who specializes in microelectronics!
"Company Commander Tang, did you figure it out?" Jiang Xia became more and more excited as he spoke, and even the ahoge on his head swayed.
"What I want to build is the first fully automated Chinese medicine preparation line in the country! Although it can't be truly fully automated now, it must at least be 'semi-automated'!"
No need for anyone to carry it, stir it, or monitor the heat; the machine can handle everything from extraction to packaging!
Yes, the naive boy has returned to his area of expertise, and this time, he really wants to come up with something big: an automated Chinese medicine preparation production line!
Because the valuable things left by our ancestors must be equipped with the most advanced technology available today!
Jiang Xia's ambition was not just empty talk. He had carefully calculated that the basic technical elements for realizing this production line had already begun to take shape thanks to the flapping of his "butterfly's" wings.
First and foremost is the core control system. The breakthroughs achieved by Dr. Lan Ying's team in integrated circuits are key. They have now mastered the 10-micron process and are able to design and manufacture specialized chips of considerable complexity.
This means that it is technically possible to create a simple, PLC-based command center for this production line. Although it is still far from the highly integrated and intelligent systems of later generations, it is sufficient to replace the massive relay groups and achieve basic logic control and sequential operation.
Secondly, there are the sensing and execution components. Inspired by the ideas and some design drawings provided by Jiang Xia, technical backbones such as Ma Weihong and Li Tiejun in the integrated machinery plant have accumulated valuable experience in precision small motors, gear transmissions, and the manufacture of specific structural components through the production of the first-generation lithography machine.
These form the basis for manufacturing metering pumps, control valves, and transmission mechanisms.
Professor Pei Shu's team's exploration in semiconductor sensing technology has also provided theoretical and technical reserves for the development of sensors for key parameters such as temperature, pressure, and flow.
Even at the Institute of Optics and Electronics, significant progress has been made in the exploration of practical lasers. Optoelectronic sensors and similar technologies have also seen substantial development in the research and development of laser rangefinders.
Meanwhile, automation experts like Mr. Yuanjiu are working on more important projects, but the experience they have accumulated in servo control, process logic, and other areas is fully compatible with backwards, supporting the "skeleton" and "neural network" of this pharmaceutical production line.
It can be said that, thanks to Jiangxia's relentless efforts and the tireless work of everyone, the core subsystems of a modern production line—control, drive, sensing, and execution—have begun to show promise in piecing together a cohesive whole.
What he's doing now is stringing these scattered, not-yet-fully-ripe "pearls" together with the "golden thread" of this production line.
As Lao Wang listened to Jiang Xia recount the technological breakthroughs he had participated in or witnessed along the way, he was initially quite pleased, feeling that these were the "glorious footprints" he had experienced alongside Dai Mao Zai, and he felt rather proud of them.
But the more I listened, the more something seemed off. How could some projects that seemed independent at the beginning, or even "done casually," be connected by Jiang Xia in this way, as if they were all paving the way for today's production line?
"Hiss..." Old Wang thought to himself, "Could it be that this kid has been playing such a big game since back then?"
However, after listening to this passionate explanation, Company Commander Tang remained silent for a moment before asking a crucial question: "Xiao Jiang, your idea is excellent. But have you forgotten what our original purpose was in coming to Northeast China?"
What is the purpose of coming to Northeast China?
Jiang Xia was taken aback. The initial task was to sort out the problems of the "Dongfeng 113" project, which had been basically completed; what needed to be rectified had been rectified, and what needed to be adjusted had been adjusted...
Suddenly, he remembered the more classified attachment: reviewing the feasibility of strategically relocating important industrial units in Northeast China to the inland!
Jiang Xia suddenly slapped his forehead, making a crisp "smack" sound.
"I must be... out of my mind!" he muttered to himself.
So caught up in the excitement of technological breakthroughs, they've completely forgotten about the most fundamental strategic situation! Are they still thinking of rushing to build a state-of-the-art production line here?
If this is really built, wouldn't it be...?
Although he knew through his "prophecy" that the behemoth in the north would not ultimately move south, everyone in this era, including Company Commander Tang and Old Wang beside him, and even higher-level decision-makers, had to make the worst-case scenario plans and thorough preparations in a tense atmosphere of "preparing for war and famine".
"Tsk..." Jiang Xia looked at the design drawings he had poured his heart and soul into and clicked his tongue helplessly. It seemed that this pioneering production line he envisioned was destined to never take root in its birthplace, Northeast China.
The young girl, Cheng Gui, standing to the side, had no idea what kind of riddle Jiang Xia and Company Commander Tang were playing. But looking at Jiang Xia's somewhat serious expression, she instinctively felt that something was amiss.
Just as I was about to ask a question, the lab door creaked open...