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Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Economic Cooperation
CGTN Global Business Column Focuses on Stable Production and Supply of Sichuan's Foreign-funded Enterprises
Businesses in the megacity Chengdu are feeling the brunt of consecutive outbreaks as well as power shortages this summer. Now, amid a citywide lockdown, factories are looking for ways to operate while being COVID-safe.
They say you should keep work and life separate. But special circumstances call for special measures, like what's been dubbed production "bubbles" in Sichuan's factories.
"Last week when it was announced that Chengdu would go into lockdown, workers here at the Bosch plant were given the option to move onsite. Offices were converted into living spaces, subsidies were offered, all so that the factory could continue to operate 24 hours a day."
Deciding to stay open was easy. The company supplies big carmakers like Tesla and BMW.
The challenge was how to set it up.
TANG BO Deputy General Manager Bosch Chengdu Plant "Through testing, providing accommodation, food, and purchasing other materials, we can ensure that if employees are inside, it's actually safer than being outside. We gave the entire second floor to our front-line production employees and gave them tents, electronics, toiletries and so on, so they have everything they need."
Over 200 workers decided to stay, among them Wang Lihua and his partner.
WANG LIHUA Worker, Bosch Chengdu Plant "When the company doesn't disappoint its employees, employees also have the obligation and the responsibility to do something for the company. So we've done a good job in this regard."
Bosch isn't the only company grappling with operations amid an outbreak.
The government says big names like Intel and Walmart have also set up bubbles and asked for help with transport and logistics.
YI YANG Deputy Director Sichuan Economic Cooperation Bureau "When this outbreak began, we worked with the relevant departments to get permission for vehicles to cross provincial borders. This enabled companies to deliver their goods to the coastal cities, helping stabilize supply chains and production."
Much needed stability in times of uncertainty as outbreaks continue to shake up life as we know it.
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CGTN Global Business Column Focuses on Stable Production and Supply of Sichuan's Foreign-funded Enterprises
Businesses in the megacity Chengdu are feeling the brunt of consecutive outbreaks as well as power shortages this summer. Now, amid a citywide lockdown, factories are looking for ways to operate while being COVID-safe.
They say you should keep work and life separate. But special circumstances call for special measures, like what's been dubbed production "bubbles" in Sichuan's factories.
"Last week when it was announced that Chengdu would go into lockdown, workers here at the Bosch plant were given the option to move onsite. Offices were converted into living spaces, subsidies were offered, all so that the factory could continue to operate 24 hours a day."
Deciding to stay open was easy. The company supplies big carmakers like Tesla and BMW.
The challenge was how to set it up.
TANG BO Deputy General Manager Bosch Chengdu Plant "Through testing, providing accommodation, food, and purchasing other materials, we can ensure that if employees are inside, it's actually safer than being outside. We gave the entire second floor to our front-line production employees and gave them tents, electronics, toiletries and so on, so they have everything they need."
Over 200 workers decided to stay, among them Wang Lihua and his partner.
WANG LIHUA Worker, Bosch Chengdu Plant "When the company doesn't disappoint its employees, employees also have the obligation and the responsibility to do something for the company. So we've done a good job in this regard."
Bosch isn't the only company grappling with operations amid an outbreak.
The government says big names like Intel and Walmart have also set up bubbles and asked for help with transport and logistics.
YI YANG Deputy Director Sichuan Economic Cooperation Bureau "When this outbreak began, we worked with the relevant departments to get permission for vehicles to cross provincial borders. This enabled companies to deliver their goods to the coastal cities, helping stabilize supply chains and production."
Much needed stability in times of uncertainty as outbreaks continue to shake up life as we know it.
Copyright © Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Economic Cooperation. All Rights Reserved
Address: No. 25, Yongling Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Website identification code: 5100000105
Shu ICP No. 19014080-1 Network Security No. 51010402000507