Press
2020-03-07
Source: Haiyan Release / The Paper
Qicheng supplies automatic stamping equipment to Haier and Gree, and the pandemic made conditions difficult. Upstream supply was intermittent and only just over 40 of 60 employees returned. Orders were lower than the previous year, so the company first cleared last year's inventory.
Rather than wait, they turned the shutdown into a chance to build internal strength.
Standardization
Previously all equipment was custom-built. This time they modularized parts, so future orders can be fulfilled by adjusting drawings and drawing from stock.
Mapping the whole process
They re-examined the entire process from design and production to after-sales, reducing errors and costs while accumulating technical know-how.
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