Volume 1 Chapter 92 (1/2)

Raising efficiency

“I think the three of you already know, but I’ll be leaving this place tomorrow and I’ll be heading to Anvilmar.” When the four of them sat down, Xu Yi directly said this.

Heinz, Camby, and Sebas looked at each other before they all nodded.

“This is different compared to going to the dwarf tribe. If it is a round trip, it will take at least ten days and if some unexpected delays come up, it is likely it will take more than half a month. Because my time away is a bit long, all the work related to the company during this time needs to be planned ahead of time.” Xu Yi nodded to Sebas, “Sebas, first give us a summary of the company’s financial situation during this time.”

“Yes, sir chairman.” After being together for some time, Sebas was no longer only respectful on the surface to Xu Yi like before, rather he began to treat him like his boss. After giving a response, he opened the accounting books in his hands and looked over them before saying, “Because our company has received large amounts of orders for magic machines lately and adding in the fact that our production line has been smooth, our income has been very stable. The financial situation of the company is very good right now. Just based on the data from last month, our profit has reached eleven thousand four hundred and twenty three gold coins. Although the data for this month isn’t out yet, with our current trend, the profit of our company will keep making breakthroughs at least in the next three months.”

Although Heinz and Camby were high level managers in the Frestech Chamber of Commerce, they only had some approximate knowledge towards their financial situation, they didn’t know the exact numbers. Hearing Sebas give them a number that was over ten thousand gold coins, they immediately revealed wide smiles.

Especially Heinz who had a 20% share in the Frestech Chamber of Commerce. If these profits were distributed, it meant that he would have an income of two thousand gold coins in just a single month!

When he was still running his general store, this kind of huge digit only existed in his mind, he never thought that it would become a reality one day.

Of course, after being with Xu Yi for a long time, his eyes were no longer looking at just the present. Of course he wouldn’t hope that these profits would be distributed right now.

“Of course, other than profits, the expenses of the company are also quite big.” Sebas paused before saying, “The largest is the wages for the workers, with this month totaling five thousand seven hundred and sixty one gold coins. Adding in the additional benefits, we have spent a total of six thousand three hundred and forty seven gold coins on our workers.”

“That much?” Hearing this number, Heinz and Camby were stunned at the same time.

One really know the costs if they didn’t manage the house. Although the two of them knew that the workers wages should have cost them a lot, but hearing this large number come out of Sebas’ mouth, the two of them were shocked.

“It’s just that much.” Xu Yi looked at them before saying with a nod, “So you two need to think of a way to increase your worker efficiency, making them produce more quality products in the same amount of time.”

Camby and Heinz looked at each other before revealing difficult looks.

“This…...The workers are already working very hard, so if you want to increase the worker efficiency…...I’m afraid the gains will not match the losses.” Heinz thought about it before saying this.

“My meaning is not forcing them to be more efficient, rather to use other methods to increase efficiency.” Xu Yi said, “To give an example, Heinz, do you remember the suggestion I gave you last time?”

Heinz thought about it, “You’re talking about how you had me move the magic production machines for the screw to behind the people putting them all together?”

“Right. Although this was a small action, it allowed the workers putting the things together to use the screw right after the small Magic Thread Rolling Machine finished making it. This was a small increase in efficiency. Based on this example, you should be able to find even more methods to increase worker efficiency.”

Heinz and Camby gave thoughtful nods.

Xu Yi then said, “Of course, raising efficiency isn’t all about the workers. I have been researching a new generation of production magic machines with Great Magician Camilla and if we can successfully develop it, the new generation’s magic machines will be several times more efficient than the ones we use now. This can also greatly increase production efficiency. At the same time, I will also research some magic machine tools with Still and the others. Using them will make it easier for the workers to complete their jobs. For example, Still and the others are researching a small Magic Drill. If this can be made, the workers responsible to drilling in the screws can use it and they no longer need to slowly twist it in, increasing their speed by several folds.”

Heinz and Camby looked at Xu Yi in shock, “Why didn’t you tell us before?”

Although Sebas didn’t ask, he also looked at Xu Yi.

As Viscount Leslie’s representative in the Frestecch Chamber of Commerce, he needed to understand the Frestech Chamber of Commerce’s current actions to properly report to Viscount Leslie.

He suddenly heard Xu Yi say that he was researching all these new things that he had never heard of before.

If Viscount Leslie knew about this, he definitely wouldn’t be happy.

Xu Yi waved his hand and said with a smile, “Because these things were only thoughts before, so there was no use in mentioning them. Now with all these magic machines and Magic Arrays as foundations, we’ve already built a basic framework. When I come back from Anvilmar, I believe Great Magician Camilla and Still’s group will give a satisfactory answer. I’ll come find you for the final experimental tests and then it’ll be complete. You just need to wait patiently.”

Heinz and Camby nodded, showing they agreed.

After being with Xu Yi for a few months, they were used to Xu Yi making decisions and them implementing those decisions.

Sebas thought about it before tentatively asking, “Sir chairman, as for the new production magic machines and small Magic Drill you mentioned, should these be reported to the Lord Viscount?”

Xu Yi revealed a smile, “You don’t need to tell him. I’ll be going to Anvilmar with the Lord Viscount tomorrow, I’ll find some time to tell him on the way.”

The three were stunned again.