269 6.63 New Project Commences On The 15 New Warehouse. (1/2)

It actually took me 5 days to finish all the reports and had to go through each one of them once more so that I would not leave out any crucial parts at all. The festivities had ended and everyone had done back to their normal tasks. Thanks to Kami-sama, the festivities had indeed lifted everyone spirits as they worked with more determination. Overall it was a success.

Tokugawa Iemochi informed me that Princess Kazu had returned to Kyoto and wished not to disturb me as I worked fervently on the reports. It had been more than a month since Tokugawa Iemochi had been in New Kitakata Town and everything seemed clockwork. Then reports had been handed to the Tanuki to return back to the respective Governors of the Prefectures.

During the past week, the construction of the 15 warehouses on the 5 plot of land had been completed. Since we had a surge of new immigrants coming in and the NSO was busy recording of every new entry, we had a surplus of residents that could be put to work.

Our initial 36 warehouses had been running at 100% output rate and we would be achieving these 15 more warehouses to be fully operational at 100% too. Recruitment had been underway and as for the 3 warehouses meant for Windtech, it was arranged for all male workers.

The STM assembly workers also had been rotated and being transferred to the other production lines and the 3 warehouses are now being operated by male employees.

First off for the Windtech production lines. The 3 Mechs had arranged among themselves who would be taking which shift and they had collaborated with the machinists and blacksmith that had been contracted by Fasuto Japan KabushikiGaisha to develop the parts that they wished. It was done during their lull period and the had gained my permission to inform those guys what they need.

When the production starts, they had crates of parts required and set about their task. Every 3 days they were able to assemble a single Windtech and had carried it to the platform where they had allocated for its erection and full assembly was done on that Windtech.

The bulbs and holders were imported in and every single gold coin would be able to purchase a dozen of them and the set of cables that came with it amounts to a gold coin for every 100 meters.

Within a week, after the dry test, the Windtech worked like a charm with and without the steam engine and was able to light up the initial 500 homes. Nearly every resident came to watch the phenomenal as the Windtech began to propel on the free wind. The moment the switch is turned on, the bulbs slowly buzzed and lighted the homes.

The assemblers were also taught simple electrical fittings and fixtures as they carried out the works of fitting each home with electricity. The night shift assemblers would be doing the assemblies, erection of Windtech as well as testing the machines before rolling out the cables and lightbulb holders for the 1st and 2nd shift employees.

Each home was equipped with a switch that could be used to turn the lights inside the house as and when they needed. It was the first accomplishment for New Kitakata Town and everyone was happy with the constant supply of electricity within their homes.

A few of the 3rd shift assemblers took a turn to maintain the steam engines when it was switched on from 7 pm onwards and ensuring the water level was sufficient in the boiler and the pressure of the steam was regulated.

It was after dinner time when we decided to hold the tutorials for the 12 warehouses and 4 product lines. The girls got excited and I told them to bring at least a few slices of bread with them to try the Srikaya and the XO Sauce which everyone did, especially Hiko-sama who was accompanied by.....Shu Uemura.

The 3 warehouses that were intended for the nail polish production was chaired by Hiko-sama as the group of Plant Managers and Supervisor with their assistants learned about the fundamentals of lacquer and its solvent to make clear nail polish. Soon a single dye of proportional amount was mixed to give up to 5 different shades of colour based on the 7 primary colours that had been discussed.

Hiko-sama demonstrated how it was done and how it would be stored using a glass syringe that would be soaked with the solvent after each shift in order not turn the opening clogged and dry. The glass bottle was about 25 ml, it had a glass screw-on cap and an applicator that was made of thin glass rod and a small animal bristle at the end.

Everyone had a go colouring their nails and a few Plant Managers even coloured every single shade. The measurements were noted to ensure consistency and everyone had to put on a mask due to the overpowering smell of the solvent.

Hiko-sama advised that every 1 hour of work, they should leave the warehouse and be in the open for 5-10 minutes before resuming their work. ”It would be alright if we do not produce so much in an hour, but safety is our main concern,” advised Hiko-sama since they had to work in a not so ventilated place in order not to dry up the contents.

It was my turn for the production of the jams. The fruits would be cut and washed before being cooked in the cauldron with sugar and preservatives and once it had been properly cooked, it would be left to cool before it is being packed into the big shaped bottles.

There are 15 kind of fruits and each warehouse would be handling 5 such fruits at the same time. I had informed the Plant Supervisors and assistants to prepare the production of the jams at least 3 hours before the end of their shift. This would allow the jams to be cooled before packing.

A total of 100 kg of each fruit will be consumed each day for the preparation of these jams. It would be increased gradually until they are able to reach the peak of turning 500 kg of each fruit per day.

The next 3 warehouse production lines would be the Srikaya. The production of this spread was a bit tricky since it would be used a double boiler. The recipe that had been handed down was only for three 300ml bottles. The preparation had to be made earlier and the proportional measurements need to be well-taken care.

There would be 5 lines per warehouse and each line represents different flavour, colour and texture of the Srikaya. I demonstrated making the 1st batch according to three 300ml mugs.

”Look at the measurements that I had prepared for the 1st double boiler that I had used. Its almost yellowish cream in colour right? Take note of the sugar used and the screwpine extract.”

I then moved to the second double boiler but this time, the measurements were different.