Wednesday, 5 June 2019

ALP Trip 2019 Day 2: Learning @ 环力科技; Huanli Technology and Development Corporation (Part I)

4 June 2019

Brief introduction of our day:

Today was an exciting day as we finally got a glimpse into what it's like to work in company focused on manufacturing, sales and research & development during our visit to 环力科技. We were warmly welcomed by our friendly mentors who even organised a tour of Suzhou University's cultural centre, an afternoon stroll at stone lake and a grand banquet for us!

A very warm welcome by Huan Li's team, including Chen Dong and our mentors
Paying full attention to the video presentation on 环力科技's development as a company
Our mentor explaining to us some of the products proudly made at Huan Li

 Time to reflect on what we have learnt!


Exploring the grounds of Huan Li, what a nice ambience with plenty of fruits for plucking, geese to say hello to and pond with a grapevine!

Taking a tour at Suzhou Cultural Centre, with our knowledgeable guide, Frank!



Fun shots and family shot at Suzhou University's Cultural Centre
Thank you to Suzhou University Cultural Centre for having us!


Enjoying the scenery at Stone Lake!

Tucking into a scrumptious meal with our mentors (:

Here are some of our reflections for the day:

(Based on our experience at 环力科技, three things I have seen, three things I am thinking about, three things I wonder…)
Three things I have seen are…
- the hospitality of the employees; they were very welcoming and offered us many fruits and snacks and treated us very warmly,  
- the mindset and goals of the company; even though they are already a top company, they are not satisfied with just stopping there, instead, they continue to strive for the better,  
- things we usually don’t encounter around residential areas in Singapore, such as goose, chickens and even fruit trees such as loquat, apples, etc. 
Three things I am thinking about are…
- how the company strives and perseveres to achieve so much recognition and respect as a top company in the world,
- what is their source of inspiration to develop such innovative products to cater to their consumers’ needs, 
- how their products function.
Three things I wonder are…
- in what way will I be able to apply what I’ve learnt here to my life, e.g. perseverance?
- what were the difficulties the company had to overcome in order to be successful? 
- what did the CEO have to do to create the company and reach such a successful position in the market?
                                                                                (Ho Jia Huey, 3A7) 

Three things I have seen are…
- many models of their products, their individual designs and features,
- the comfortable and relaxing environment that Huan Li built specially for their employees to provide them with a better working experience,
- a variety of plants and animals all around the factory like geese and ducks roaming around.
Three things I am thinking about are…

- that Huan Li cares a lot about their employee’s well-being, 
- that they are proud of the journey and progress they have made as a company by detailing the company's history at the foyer,  
- that Huan Li focuses on being environmentally friendly, not only with their products but by also keeping fruit trees and animals on their land to achieve a balance with nature.
Three things I wonder are…

- how do they manage if there is a large demand of products with differing needs and specifications? 
- why have they not open another factory overseas? 
- what motivated them to continue to achieve and succeed?
                                                            (Berinne Quek Hui Yuin, 3A5)


Three things I have seen are…   
- different types of water pumps with different purposes and functions, 
- water pumps that have fixed and variable pressure,  
- the surroundings and environment they work in.  
Three things I am thinking about are…
- what did the company have to experience in order to achieve so much recognition? I think they must have striven and persevered through many challenges as I think that it is very hard to come up with different ideas for water pumps. 
- that they care about the needs of their customers as they produced different water pumps to cater to different needs. - that the employees are genuinely happy to work for the company and their hospitality is very heartwarming.   
Three things I wonder are…
- if their working life somewhat similar to those in Singapore?  
- how long do they take to develop one water pump?  
- how do they come up with ideas for the different series of water pumps?
                     
                             (Amatul Musawar Binte Muhammad Ashraf, 3A7)


What a fruitful day! Stay tuned for more!


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