Where lies the innovation force in the chemical industry?
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“\"Innovation\" has always been regarded as the essential path to national rejuvenation, strength, and individual prosperity； Where lies the innovation force in the chemical industry? Most of the newcomers in design institutes these days are postgraduates from prestigious universities, but their task – in terms of process work – is to take the process documents, fill out forms, specify requirements, and verify various data sheets; this truly wastes a great deal of potential for innovation”
It means going to the workshop, but I guess not many people are willing to go there
Innovation requires motivation, a driving force
I have thought about this and have some ideas. In my opinion, it is related to the overall interest structure of the industry and the ways in which profits are generated; there are also the unique characteristics of the chemical industry
The chemical industry as a whole is in a downturn; the sector is not performing well. Design institutes also mostly just copy from one another. I don’t want to go to the factory floor – the pay in chemical plants is so low. Look at the internet industry – it’s so popular. The money-oriented tendency among talents is still quite evident. The chemical industry is operating poorly.
The chemical industry as a whole is in a downturn; the sector is not performing well. Design institutes also mostly just copy from one another. I don’t want to go to the factory floor – the pay in chemical plants is so low. Look at the internet industry – it’s so popular. The money-oriented tendency among talents is still quite evident. The chemical industry is operating poorly.
Firstly, domestically, there is no real environment that fosters innovation; if there is no demand, where will the people come from? Secondly, many research institutions and universities fail to make proper use of the large number of graduate students available; how can they expect these people to go out into society and carry out innovative work? Finally, once again I must say that true design work is by no means just about copying; there’s much more that can be done, it depends on your skill level! Just like in a factory, can you say the same thing there too: Isn’t it just about turning on and off valves? What is it? But why are there still so many experts in production?
Finding ways to reduce the cost of products is innovation
I disagree with your view. First of all, the job positions are different. Take craftsmanship as an example; it is a form of design that involves applying existing, established techniques to different projects. . . This position is a design role, not a R&D role; if you want to innovate, go into R&D. Secondly, the chemical industry is a high-risk sector; if you want to innovate, what about safety? Once again, do postgraduates necessarily have to engage in research and development? . . If you want to engage in research and development, why then take a job in design? . .
I’m in the workshop, but that stupid place in a state-owned enterprise is also chaotic
I used to work in a private company, where the workshop was constantly engaged in technical upgrades, in addition to fulfilling production tasks. Money would be given as a reward only if the suggestions put forward were accepted; in reality, it was usually the more experienced workers who came up with these suggestions, based on their expertise. I believe that only by having a thorough understanding of a particular process can effective suggestions be made, and for those suggestions to be adopted they must not affect yields or anything similar; I think it’s actually very difficult, unless the process in question is extremely outdated