One day, masks are no longer difficult to buy. Don't forget these car companies.

[? Billion euro guide? ]? Do you want a mask? Car brand!

Wen Qi He Qi

Editor Hao Qiuhui/Zhang Yan

It's hard to find a cover.

"The first batch of 3, masks I donated came back by myself." On January 28th, a friend of Tan Jietuo, who was working in Thailand, bought 3, masks in the local area and booked a flight home at 4 am the next day.

Lin Han, who is far away from India, joined the local volunteer team and raised masks, protective clothing and other materials everywhere. At 3: am India time on February 2, 38 boxes of materials flew from Mumbai to Beijing by Air China. At that moment, Lin Han cried, and the hard work of upside down day and night in the past period was worth it.

among the trillions of overseas donors, Tan Jie and Lin Han are just one of them. According to the data released by the General Administration of Customs on February 12th, from January 24th (New Year's Eve) to February 11th, 87 million imported epidemic prevention and control materials were inspected and released by the national customs, including 147 million donated materials, including 18 million masks, 2.39 million protective suits and 65, pairs of goggles, with a value exceeding 5 million yuan.

according to the news of the State Council joint prevention and control conference, as of February 11th, the capacity utilization rate of masks in China has reached 94%, especially the medical N95 mask urgently needed for first-line prevention and control, with a capacity utilization rate of 128%, but there is still a huge gap in the supply of masks in China.

subsequently, many automobile companies began to produce masks across borders.

In the 1W clean workshop of SAIC-GM-Wuling, workers are working overtime to produce a batch of special epidemic substances-"Wuling brand masks". By the end of February, the daily output of SAIC-GM-Wuling will reach 3.7 million, with 12 joint production lines and 11 self-built production lines.

it took SAIC-GM-Wuling less than five days from putting forward the idea to entering the specific implementation stage. On February 14th, the first 1 million "Wuling brand masks" that have been produced off the assembly line were officially delivered at the scene. At the same time, SAIC-GM-Wuling announced that the masks were only given and not sold. The box says, "Wuling will build whatever people need."

not only SAIC-GM-Wuling, but also BYD and GAC have begun to invest in mask production. In the future, the masks jointly produced by these auto companies may reach one-half of the national production capacity.

When masks are no longer difficult to buy, the "turning point" has arrived.

mask "crisis"

"I went to the queue wearing a mask, but I didn't buy it and lost a mask." Online jokes are a true portrayal of many people.

"in order to buy a mask, we have to go to the community neighborhood Committee to make an appointment and get the voucher before we can buy it at the designated pharmacy. Sometimes when you go late, the mask is gone. " Zhang Yang, who lives in Shanghai, sighed. He tried his best to reduce going out and purchasing household goods for the whole family for at least two days. Now he is looking forward to going to work because he has a mask to get.

On February 11th, Cong Liang, member of the Party Committee and Secretary-General of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that enterprises returning to work should be equipped with disinfectant, body temperature guns and other materials, and provide workers with protective equipment such as masks. With the enterprises returning to work one after another, the epidemic prevention and control has been further upgraded, and "one cover is hard to find" has become a headache for enterprises.

the fourth national economic census shows that the number of employed people in China has stabilized at around 77 million in recent years. According to the extreme conditions, if the consumption of masks is one per person per day, the daily demand will be at least about 77 million. According to the statistics of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the maximum production capacity of masks in China is more than 2 million pieces per day, and the production capacity of N95 medical protective masks is only about 6, pieces per day.

On February 1th, relevant personnel of the National Development and Reform Commission said that the latest data of 22 provinces in China showed that the rate of mask enterprises returning to work had exceeded 76%. This is still a drop in the bucket for the huge market demand.

Pan Helin, Executive Dean of Digital Economy Research Institute of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, believes that due to the sudden outbreak of the epidemic, the manufacturers in the upper, middle and lower reaches of the mask industry are in a state of semi-suspension, and China has a large population base, the demand for masks will be in short supply. "Even if the enterprise takes out all the inventory and works overtime to put into production, it may not be able to meet the market demand."

"Automobile brand" masks should be supported

On the morning of February 1th, after two days and nights of fighting, the engineers of Guangzhou Automobile Parts Technology Center breathed a sigh of relief, and the first production equipment of protective masks was finally debugged successfully.

The dust-free workshop of SAIC-GM-Wuling has also become lively. On February 13th, the first batch of masks produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling were shipped in batches. It took only three days from the idea to the first batch of masks off the assembly line.

in Shenzhen baolong factory, nine parts of BYD's electronic business group have been temporarily mobilized to produce masks, which can be shipped as early as February 17th.

Faced with the severe challenge of the shortage of epidemic prevention materials, many enterprises have switched to production or part-time production of masks, protective clothing and disinfectant. According to the data of Sky Eye Survey, more than 3, enterprises in China have added "masks, protective clothing, disinfectant, thermometers and medical devices" to their business scope.

Among them, there are about 21 A-share listed companies, and three car companies, SAIC-GM-Wuling, BYD and Guangzhou Automobile Group, have stepped forward to transform their production lines and turned to fight against the epidemic.

Lian Weiliang, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, reassured the enterprises. "Many enterprises are worried about whether there will be overcapacity in masks in the future, and told them clearly that the government will reserve the surplus output after the epidemic. As long as it meets the standards, enterprises can organize production at full capacity! "

on February 6th, SAIC-GM-Wuling announced that it had joined forces with its soundproof cotton supplier, Guangxi Defurt Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Guangxi Defurt") to switch to production of masks by rebuilding the production line. According to the project construction plan, the original production workshop in Defurt, Guangxi will be converted into a dust-free workshop of 2 square meters, and 12 mask production lines will be set up, including N95 and general medical protective mask production lines, which will be put into use at the end of February.

"From the preparation of raw materials and production technology, we have great advantages in producing masks, and the production line can be quickly started after professional transformation." SAIC-GM-Wuling told Yiou Automobile.

two days later, BYD announced the production of masks and disinfectant, which is expected to be mass-produced and shipped around February 17th. On the same day, Guangzhou Automobile Group put forward a plan to research and build equipment and production lines for processing and producing masks, and sent a number of party member employees to Dongguan mask production equipment manufacturer Kuaiyuda for a 15-day study.

Li Yunfei, deputy general manager of BYD Auto Sales Co., Ltd., said in an interview with People's Daily that the painting workshop has high dust-free standards in the four major processes of automobile production: stamping, welding, painting and final assembly. In the production process of medical masks, there are special requirements for the production environment, which requires constant temperature and humidity, and the masks cannot be polluted by small impurities such as dust. Therefore, compared with other enterprises, automobile enterprises have great advantages in cross-border production of masks.

"This is a good thing," Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the All-China Federation of Riders, told Yiou Automobile that the automobile enterprises are large in scale and have strong anti-risk ability, and they have great advantages in terms of personnel, capital, technical reserves and special production sites. For example, the aseptic workshop for producing masks has high environmental requirements. The automobile industry has strong adjustment ability, and the whole vehicle enterprises have good production conditions.

Nowadays, not only cars, but also the most needed medical supplies such as masks and disinfectant are produced on the uniform automatic production line.

"Wuling brand", "BYD brand" and "Guangzhou Automobile brand" protective masks will come out soon.

accounts for one-half of the national production capacity

after the three car companies put into production, their production capacity can reach one-half of the national production capacity.

according to the capacity planning of three car companies, the daily production of masks planned by SAIC-GM-Wuling is expected to reach 3.7 million; BYD plans to have a daily production capacity of 5 million masks and 5, bottles of disinfectant. Through cooperation with suppliers, Guangzhou Automobile Group plans to make 3 to 5 sets of self-made equipment. As of February 14th, its mask production line is in the final debugging and trial production stage, and it is expected that 1 million masks can be produced every day by the end of this month.

BYD insiders told Yiou Automobile that the company is actively preparing for approval and certification, and the government has also opened up a "green channel" for the scarce materials. BYD has a professional equipment R&D and technical team, and has long-term cooperation and stable upstream raw material resources. There are great advantages in raw materials and production technology preparation, and products will be produced in strict accordance with current national standards.

Car companies can successfully "cross-border" production of masks, thanks to the "green channel" of the local government. It is reported that masks belong to the category of medical devices, and the qualification certificate for inspection and testing needs to be issued by the State Administration of Market Supervision. According to the qualification procedures, it takes nearly three months from application and acceptance to approval and certification.

"With the help of the government, the 43 days required for the normal process has been shortened to less than 2 days, and it is expected that all the required procedures can be completed before March." SAIC-GM-Wuling told Yiou Automobile that in terms of staffing, in addition to the support staff of SAIC-GM-Wuling, personnel will be supplemented through social recruitment.

Idy, managing director and global partner of Boston Consulting, told Yiou Automobile that masks are strategic materials. When the country does not have enough supplies, car companies will produce them, which reflects the spirit of supporting one party when it is in trouble. At the same time, while supplying other industries, some masks can also meet the needs of enterprises to return to work.

According to the statistics of China Automobile Association, as of February 12th, 59 of the 183 domestic vehicle production bases have started to resume production, accounting for 32.2%.

At the moment when the whole country is returning to work, cross-border brand car masks are undoubtedly one of the strongest support.

where are all the masks?

Although people need masks, car brand masks may not be available.

A BYD executive said in a circle of friends that the phone was "exploded". Recently, there are many links on the Internet to "buy BYD masks", and there is information that BYD masks will be sold for 1 million pieces and delivered on February 17.

BYD had to refute the rumor at the first time, saying that the first batch of materials in short supply would be donated to specific groups, such as drivers of buses, taxis, online car rides, volunteers, airports and flight attendants. Follow-up will be combined with the situation before considering the supply of foreign parity.

according to the production speed, BYD's first batch of masks will be mass-produced and shipped on February 17th, and it is conservatively estimated that it will not be put into use until the end of the month.

"The masks produced by Wuling will be uniformly deployed." Insiders of SAIC-GM-Wuling said that masks are strategic material reserves, some of which will be handed over to the Liuzhou Municipal Government for unified deployment to support the epidemic prevention front line, and the other part will be presented to the frontline fighters, upstream and downstream industrial chains and other partners.

On New Year's Eve, after the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology assigned several major domestic automobile manufacturers the task of emergency production of negative pressure ambulances, 12 enterprises including Brilliance Group, Beiqi Foton, SAIC Datong and Jiangling Ford strengthened the production and manufacture of customized negative pressure ambulances. SAIC Chase shortened the production, R&D and manufacturing period that originally needed one month to 1 days, and seized valuable time and support from the epidemic.

According to the incomplete statistics of Yiou Automobile, as of February 3, nearly 7 enterprises in the automobile field, including vehicle manufacturers, automobile dealers, aftermarket and parts enterprises, have helped to fight the epidemic.

increase domestic production, encourage multi-channel import, and the government departments will solve the problem of insufficient epidemic prevention materials such as masks.

On February 9th, Chen Da, deputy director of the Economic and Trade Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that the government is also actively encouraging multi-channel import, pushing relevant enterprises to increase procurement, exempting imported masks from customs duties, coordinating the transshipment of masks donated by foreign governments and international organizations after entry, and supporting relevant enterprises to transport imported masks to China by means of cargo charter flights.

Recently, the person in charge of China Textile Business Association said that by the end of February, China will produce nearly 18 million masks of various types every day, which, together with imported protective materials, will greatly alleviate the tight supply and demand situation.

conclusion

"I hope this epidemic will be over soon, so that I can return to work as soon as possible." ? Being in an epidemic area, Li Fang, who has been isolated at home for 24 days, hopes to return to Shanghai as soon as possible. This expectation is also the voice of every Chinese.

having enough masks and protective equipment is a prerequisite for returning to Shanghai and going to work normally.

Autobots are working hard, and all walks of life are working hard.

according to the data released by the General Administration of Customs on February 12th, from January 24th to February 11th, 87 million imported epidemic prevention and control materials were inspected and released by the national customs, including 73 million masks, 7.41 million protective clothing, 1.54 million goggles, 1.53 million disinfection items, 2.22 million medicines and 1.34 million medical devices, with a value of 2.84 billion yuan.

no matter how tight masks are, they will not be scarce one day. At that time, I hope everyone will remember the people who have paid for it.

Editor: Hao Qiuhui/Zhang Yan

This article comes from the author of ChejiaNo. in car home, and does not represent car home's standpoint.