Xinjiang naan from small workshop to large-scale
In Atushi City, Kyzilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, there is a busy scene in the local characteristic naan industrial park: one by one naan blanks are in an orderly manner, with the help of conveyor belts, through the tunnel-shaped high-temperature oven, the continuous delivery of naan It only takes 8 minutes to reach the temporary storage area, and a raw naan embryo becomes charred and fragrant.
The reporter learned that the 228 workers in the industrial park produce an average of 268,000 naan products per day, of which 158,000 are sold locally, 40,000 are sold outside Xinjiang, and 70,000 are exported.
New style naan pit old taste
In the past, walking in the streets and alleys of Xinjiang cities, you can see large and small naan workshops, and the aroma of naan is exuded in the smoke.
In recent years, traditional coal-fired naan pits are being transformed into new-style naan pits that use clean energy such as electricity and natural gas. Such naan pits have the advantages of less pollution, high efficiency, and environmental protection.
"At the beginning, we thought that the taste of the naan made like this would change, but after the operation, the naan tasted very good, and it had a roasted aroma, and it was also hygienic." Abulikmu Maimaiti, a 31-year-old naan maker Say.
Today, naan making is developing towards a systematic, large-scale and standardized naan industrial park. Fengyuan naan industry in Xinjiang Artushi naan industrial park was put into use in mid-July 2020. There are 5 naan making workshops in total, driving the local The labor force employs more than 780 people.
Before the start of construction, Zhang Yalin, director of the Azak Township Power Supply Office of the State Grid Xinjiang Kezhou Power Supply Company, prepared a questionnaire in advance to learn more about the electricity demand of Fengyuan Nang Industry after its completion, and summarized it into a work plan.
"Don't worry at all, the data are all uploaded through the 'Online State Grid' App, and the power supply station directly designs the electricity consumption plan according to our actual needs. Some electricity safety measures are much more perfect than we thought!" recalled the company back then In the scene of the landing, Hai Rula Amy Rula, deputy general manager of Fengyuan Nang Industry, said excitedly.
In addition to inspecting the power supply lines and equipment of the enterprise before the production line is put into operation, and checking the hidden dangers of power consumption in the production workshop equipment, the State Grid Kezhou Power Supply Company also actively guides the enterprise to carry out energy-saving "diagnosis" analysis, optimize the power consumption plan, and help It reduces costs and increases efficiency.
Small naan prying big industry
The naan packaged in the exquisite packaging box is a good product for visiting relatives and friends during the New Year and festivals. This special product full of unique Xinjiang flavor carries a deep affection from people.
Relying on this Xinjiang flavor, Fengyuan Nang Industry continues to innovate and develop.
At present, the company has developed more than 30 kinds of green, environmentally friendly and safe naan, including traditional varieties such as Piyazi naan, Hillman naan, and Wowo naan that locals like, as well as fig naan, rose naan and other special naan that sell well outside Xinjiang. Variety.
The construction of the Nang Industrial Park has promoted the development of the industry.
Up to now, Fengyuan Nang Industry has opened 2 flagship stores, 8 branches, and 48 direct sales stores locally, and expanded 35 chain stores outside Xinjiang, which are distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and other places, and related industries have driven 1,460 jobs.
In addition to selling naan products in various specialty stores, airports, and stations, it also uses the advantages of e-commerce platforms to sell naan products through live broadcasts.
Nang master Dilimurati Abdureyimu is the first batch of "old employees" to come to the Nang Industrial Park in July 2020.
After 3 months of study, he has mastered a variety of naan making techniques.
According to the company's deputy general manager, Hairula Amirula, the raw materials used in their naan products are all locally sourced, and the fig jam and Munag raisins selected are local products in Artush City; workers in the company's workshop The per capita is from the surrounding villagers.
"Nang business card" on the international stage
Beginning in September 2021, Fengyuan Nang Industry in Artush City has taken advantage of the port trade, and its products are exported to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, with an average daily export volume of 100,000 pieces, and sales continue to set new records.
"The orders are being updated every day, and people are looking for us to place orders through various channels." Hirula Amirula said, "Except for the emergency 2,000 revolving stocks, our specialty naan is produced in an order-pull manner. , to ensure that every naan that arrives at the customer's table is up-to-date."
Although naan is a traditional industry, in order to do a good job in naan, Fengyuan naan industry insists on standardizing production with new technologies, and ensures the quality of all products with assembly lines, which is inseparable from a powerful electric engine.
Zhang Yalin, director of the Azak Power Supply Office of State Grid Kezhou Power Supply, said: "The most important thing in the roasting of naan is temperature control. We know this well, so we have carried out a precise 'portrait' for the naan industrial park, according to the characteristics of the workshop's electricity consumption. , to provide corresponding personalized services to help the high-quality development of our local naan industry."
In order to improve the power supply quality of the Nang Industrial Park, the State Grid Xinjiang Kezhou Power Supply will invest 1.3592 million yuan in 2021 to expand the Azak 110 kV substation that supplies power, and invest 13.8073 million yuan to upgrade the 110 kV transmission lines related to the park.
The company's deputy chief engineer Wu Xiaoming revealed that in the next step, State Grid Kezhou Power Supply plans to double the capacity of Azak's 110 kV substation to cope with the sudden increase in naan orders and related industry orders.