The sudden outbreak has affected many areas. Manufacturing in China has also experienced its fair share of volatility.

On the one hand, a large number of enterprises quickly switch production and resume work and production, while some enterprises are difficult to reach production, there is a risk of order delivery. With the spread of the epidemic overseas, many export-oriented manufacturing enterprises feel pressure.

Is the “world’s factory” okay under the epidemic?

How is the order standing?

Intelligent printing and dyeing of digital printing machine, orderly connection of manipulator…… In the workshop of Ningbo Shenzhou International Park, a piece of clothing is “ready to go”.

Shenzhou for Nike, Adidas and many other well-known brands do OEM, is the largest domestic clothing processing and manufacturing enterprises. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, with the “hard core” control ability of the whole supply chain from yarn, fabric, accessories to clothing, Shenzhou has resumed production in an orderly manner, and the current production capacity has been fully restored, and the Ningbo factory has reached 800,000 garments per day. The company’s chairman, Ma Jianrong, said there were no problems with the delivery of orders, and there was no reduction in orders.

In the huge “camp” of Chinese manufacturing, some enterprises rely on the control of the supply chain to quickly reach production and resolve risks. There are also some industries, enterprises are facing no small pressure.

In December 2019, the new orders index of China’s manufacturing industry was 51.2%; 51.4% in January 2020; In February, the number dropped significantly. On the one hand is the delivery of previous orders, on the other hand is the grasp of new orders, enterprises to resume work, but also to full production, production.

In the investigation, the reporter found that some leading manufacturing enterprises were affected by the closure of some foreign stores, and there was a risk of delay of orders; Domestic small and medium-sized enterprises, especially export-oriented small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, are facing more pressure from the supply chain.

Hubei is the world’s important auto parts production and supply base, Hubei once shut down many vehicle companies feel pressure. According to incomplete statistics, some vehicle production lines of many automobile companies have been affected.

“We have organized and sorted out more than 7,000 domestic core supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the global industrial chain, combined relevant local and departmental key services, and made full efforts to promote, and are actively looking for alternative suppliers.” The responsible person of the Ministry of industry and information said.

The resumption of production and work is advancing in an orderly and vigorous manner, and difficulties are gradually being solved as all links of the industrial chain are gradually opened up.

Public data show that at present, the average operating rate of industrial enterprises in the country except Hubei exceeds 95%, and the operating rate of small and medium-sized enterprises is about 60%. As of March 12, in addition to Hubei, 60% of the key foreign-funded manufacturing enterprises in the country have resumed production rates of more than 70%.

“Since March, the production and operation of foreign enterprises in China has gradually normalized, the order fulfillment situation is improving, and business confidence is recovering.” Wu Hongliang, deputy director of the foreign Resources Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, said.