Tianyuan Manganese Industry: looking back on 18 brilliant years and witnessing Tianyuan stands at the pinnacle of the manganese industry in the world

Many employees of Tianyuan Manganese No.1 Factory have witnessed Tianyuan's change from small to big and from big to strong. It is full of hardship and passion. Tianyuan people, with struggle and persistence, sang the strongest voice of the era of "the world manganese industry looks at China, China's manganese industry looks at Tianyuan". They scrupulously perform their duties, embrace the "craftsman spirit", and forge ahead in order to realize the dream of a hundred-year-old Tianyuan.

March 10, 2003 is a very unusual day-Ningxia Tianyuan Manganese Industry Co., Ltd. was established. With the rumbling sound of the machine, one ton of electrolytic manganese was produced. Tianyuan, with the expectations of hard-working people, embarked on the journey.

"at that time, when I entered the factory, I had to take the dusty dirt road. When it rains, neither people nor cars can get in or out. " Thinking of the scene when the enterprise was just established, the veteran employee Yang Yanwei was very moved. "the boss building roads and planting trees with us, eating and living together and working together has strengthened our confidence in Tianyuan's development-- we want to make Tianyuan more beautiful."

Speaking of the past, many veteran employees sighed: "in the workshop at that time, manganese powder was flying everywhere, the ceiling was leaking air and rain, and you couldn't get in without water boots.". " "Manganese strips are all struck manually with hammers, and the noise in the workshop is so loud that you have to shout when you talk." "when the ore supply is tight, every time a truckload of ore is pulled back, everyone in the office and workshop unloads the car, everyone's face is covered with dust, and everyone smiles happily." "on the Gobi Desert where the wind blows sand and stones, it is more difficult to plant a tree than to have a child." "in 2008, 2014, 2018 and 2020, the group encountered difficulties, but we survived and looked at Tianyuan, which has become the leader in the world manganese industry."

From 3 production lines to 15, from 1500 tons to 200000 tons. It can be said proudly that the No. 1 Manganese Factory is not only the birthplace of Tianyuan, but also the "eldest son" of Tianyuan manganese industry, which has laid a solid talent and technical foundation for the group's great-leap-forward development.

When talking about changes in Tianyuan, employees naturally talk about changes in family life. "over the past decade or so, had it not been for a stable job and a considerable income in Tianyuan, my mother would have no money to treat her illness. The boss is kind to our employees. Although it is an ordinary position, as long as I can still work, I will do my duty and complete the task assigned by the leader. " Dang Xiaoqin, the monitor of the trough with 12 years of service, said.

I can improve the skills and help the production.

From Phase I to Phase II, maintenance worker Chen Hanjun participated in the parking maintenance and upgrading of each electrolysis production line, and his personal skills have been greatly improved. "seeing the chute, the pipe being welded firmly, and the smooth operation of the equipment and facilities after maintenance, the production and quality of the workshop has been greatly improved, and I have a great sense of achievement. This job brings me not only material satisfaction, but also, more importantly, spiritual happiness. "

Compared with other private enterprises, Tianyuan's high salary satisfies employees' pursuit of a better quality of life. And the sense of identity, satisfaction, and spiritual sense of belonging gained in the post are the driving force for them to stick to the front line.

"as soon as I graduated from college, I went to the manganese factory and studied quality inspection and testing with my master. Over the years, my personal business skills have been greatly improved, and my leaders have been promoted to management positions, providing me with a broad platform to display my talents. To tell you the truth, I am very grateful to the enterprise, where I found and realized the dream and value of life. " Zhang Jia, secretary of the party branch of the No. 1 Manganese Factory, said that the production and quality of the No. 1 Manganese Factory has been stable over the years, mainly due to a group of old employees who are not afraid of hardship, are not afraid of tiredness, and are willing to study hard. "they have the most simple Tianyuan ethos."

What makes Zhang Hairong, a statistical accountant in the mechanical and electrical workshop, sigh is that every day before and after the shift will be recorded into a book, and the problems existing in the work of the previous team and the matters that the next team needs to pay attention to are clear at a glance, which has effectively promoted the stability and improvement of production and quality in the workshop.

From the external environment of the factory area, to the "5S" setting management in the workshop, and then to all kinds of pipeline signs inside and outside the plant, it is fresh and bright everywhere. Today's Manganese Factory has said goodbye to its "dusty face", is neat and bright, is surrounded by flowers and trees, and has become a real "garden factory".

It is difficult for me to overcome the difficulties of technological innovation.

The achievements of scientific and technological innovations such as new electrolytic cell, ammonium sulfate removal by aeration, two-stage leaching of manganese sulfate slurry, calcination and desulfurization of manganese slag, vertical roasting of manganese ore and multi-function gripper are all completed by technicians and teams in the first manganese plant, and then used in production practice, and then extended to the other two manganese plants.

Wang Zhibiao, an assistant engineer in the equipment department, said: "the production process has been continuously optimized, the equipment performance has become more and more advanced, and cleaner production has been realized, which is an obvious change for all to see. Tractors, aeration tanks and stripper ovens have been optimized through technical transformation, which has greatly reduced the labor intensity of employees and reduced energy consumption. "

During his inspection, Wang Mingsheng, an assistant engineer, found that the outlet section of the electrolysis workshop was all manual lifting plates, so he began to think about how to use machinery instead of manual work, so as to eliminate the safety hidden dangers caused by manual restraint in the process of leaving the tank. This idea was supported by the leader, and he designed, drew, and selected the equipment, and produced the first "cathode plate out-of-groove restraint car". The project has successfully passed the review and acceptance of the group and has been used in three manganese factories.

"A minute of heat gives off a minute of light", to create a hundred years of Tianyuan and unremitting struggle, this is the firm belief of all the staff of the first Manganese Factory.

With the strong will of "success must have me", Tianyuan people continue to carry out technological innovation in green development, cleaner production, technological transformation, energy saving and emission reduction, cost reduction and efficiency reduction, carbon reduction and carbon reduction. They do not forget the original ideals and aspirations, bear in mind the mission, with the spirit of selfless dedication, forward one after another, for a long time, so that Tianyuan stands at the peak of the manganese industry in the world.

Author: Luo Shaoqing Zhang Mengmeng