Actively research and develop new products

The nimble hands of skilled workers gradually complete the bulletproof vest and helmet, a prominent product of Factory Z117 that has been put into service in the Army. The heart of this product is bulletproof material with a strictly followed production process to ensure quality. Mr. Nguyen Manh Ho, a worker at the Mechanical Workshop, Medal Factory 3.17 (Factory Z117) is highly focused on processing the entire process of shaping the bulletproof material until it is finished. As shared by Mr. Nguyen Manh Ho, the highly automated machinery system in the workshop along with a strict technological process ensures that the products are produced consistently and of high quality. With 25 years of working at Factory Z117, Mr. Nguyen Manh Ho clearly feels the changes in the factory from production modernization to the constantly improved working environment, and the income and life of workers are increasingly improved. Each worker constantly improves their work skills and is regularly trained to improve their skills, especially in mastering new machinery, equipment and technology.

Production activities at Factory Z117. Photo: HONG SANG

The most important feature of body armor and bulletproof helmets is to protect the user. According to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Chuan, Deputy Manager of the Mechanical Workshop, understanding that requirement, in the production process, product quality assurance is always a top priority. "Each worker is responsible for checking and ensuring the quality of his or her product. In addition, there is inspection and supervision by the workshop, enterprise and the factory's specialized quality control department so that each product delivered to the user is of the best quality," Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Chuan expressed.

Defense products related to protective features such as: armor, helmets, armor with life jackets... have been associated with the Z117 Factory brand. The fundamental factor of this product is that the research, design, manufacturing and production processes are all proactively implemented by the Z117 Factory. "Implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology (S&T) development, innovation and national digital transformation; Resolution No. 3488-NQ/QUTW of the Central Military Commission on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation in the Army, the factory's practical scientific research topics are actively deployed. The factory's proactive implementation of research topics helps shorten the process, careful preparation, contributing to achieving successful results, and putting research into production", shared Colonel Dang Hong Son, Director of the Z117 Factory. In the next term (2025-2030), Factory Z117 strives to have 5 or more topics put into production.

Developing high quality, lean and efficient human resources

In recent times, Factory Z117 has made strong breakthroughs in production and business, with high annual growth in production value and revenue, of which revenue in 2024 reached nearly 1,800 billion VND, an increase of 74% compared to 2023. The environment, working conditions, material and spiritual life of workers have been significantly improved. The factory is considered one of the early successful military enterprises in international economic integration. For many consecutive years, Factory Z117 has been one of the leading units in the production of mechanical products for export of the General Department of Defense Industry.

One of the issues that the factory is most concerned about is taking care of building and nurturing human resources. This is also the core force that helps the factory to constantly innovate, create, and promote the achievements of science and technology in research, design, manufacturing, and production. Currently, the factory has more than 40% of workers in the high-skilled group, hundreds of officers and employees with university degrees or higher, and skilled technicians. The factory attaches importance to synchronizing internal training and attracting external human resources, especially good engineers and technicians. In addition, the factory also reviews, plans, and rearranges the workforce in the direction of streamlining, efficiency, standardizing qualifications and skills for each job position, combining professional training with corporate culture, and fostering occupational safety. "With a team of well-trained, creative human resources, based on the existing science and technology foundation, the factory coordinates with research institutes to continue developing new products. The unit always cares about and looks after the material and spiritual life of cadres, workers, and employees, and builds a regular and unexpected reward system to promptly motivate and encourage the spirit of work and enthusiasm", shared Colonel Dang Hong Son, Director of Factory Z117.

Factory Z117 is identified as a core defense and security industrial facility. This not only affirms the position and importance in carrying out the factory's political tasks in defense production but also provides an orientation for the unit to continue to develop. Along with that is the attention to investment in expanding industries, products, modernizing machinery, equipment, and building factories to further improve productivity and product quality. The factory also continues its strategy of developing economic products for the domestic and export markets. Along with maintaining existing customers, the factory advocates expanding export markets, focusing on mechanical products and researching new export products, with the goal of contributing to the country's economic growth.

HUNG MINH

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/xay-dung-quan-doi/nha-may-z117-but-pha-nho-khong-ngung-sang-tao-doi-moi-838287