One of the Warehouses for Steel and Iron.There are certainly more of such warehouses in the entire district.
That is certainly,a lot of steel and iron production.
Getting ready, to move into one of the plants.Guess, they having a bit of fun with the helmets.
Its not every day, you wear one of these . . .
Group Photo, after the Visit
Group Photo, after the Visit
These containersare used to carry molten steel and iron
throughout the entire plant, by rail.
My Lunch...
Too Little......
McDonalds Counters....
What We Did
In the morning, we went for our first Industrial Visit at the Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation, located in the industrial district of Wuhan. It is one of the biggest production facilities of iron and steel in China. We went along with Student’s from the School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology (LSCT). It was kind of an unexpected visit, as we were only informed the night before of the visit. Well, I had always wanted to know what the major industries in Wuhan, Hubei are. This would certainly provide mw the opportunity to learn more about one of Wuhan’s key export and niche area. We had to travel through several roads just to get to one of the production facilities. That would certainly tell you how big the entire facility is. At first, I thought of taking pictures, so that I can place them on the blog as well as show to everyone else. However, the staff mentioned that it was prohibited. I guess that was the protocol in the factories. We were also given safety helmets as well.
When we entered the plant, we saw the hot steel slab that came out of the furnace. It was simply too hot for me to handle, that I had to shield myself using my hands, although it didn’t help much. We were shown the complete process of how the steel was produced from its molten form to its solid state. They had to go through processes such as flattening of the steel, cooling of the steel, and rolling of the steel that was to be sent for use as well. My jaw almost dropped when I saw the amount of steel that was in the warehouse waiting to be delivered. There was probably enough steel to build a small town. Not to mention, that was only one facility. There were several other plants in that very district as well. Wow!
The visit was a short one and it ended around 10pm. onboard the bus, Mr. Chua and Mr. Ma gave us some time to visit the city area (Luxiang) until 2pm. We had to return back at 3pm. There were definitely unhappy students whom wanted the lesson to be cancelled, but Mr. Chua pointed out that work comes first. His intention was to work hard for the modules at hand, and once they are completed, we can enjoy ourselves even more. We boarded the bus, and headed back to Wuchang. On the way back, we found ourselves in a sticky traffic situation. The driver decided to take a daring move and bring us back to Luxiang through a shortcut. Little did we realize that, in between the shortcut, there were construction works ongoing in the middle of the road. We took at least 30 minutes to drive to that spot. Apparently, the construction workers were not willing to make way for the bus which was too big to pass through. Do you know what we had to do? We had to go back to where we came from and get back through the main road. In total, we ended up wasting an hour. Not only that, the ride to and fro was extremely bumpy as well. Although, we lost precious time, we were able to take some pictures of buildings in the area as well, that would certainly help for our Photo Essay.
Following that, we went for a brief visit to Luxiang Shopping District. We toured around for a place to have our lunch, but almost every single place we went to was charging us at a high price. At first, we went to the food court. The food looks appetizing, but the price was simply too high. Not only that, there was an also minimal choice for us as almost every single dish contains either pork or beef. It certainly must have been hard for Sebestian and Hwee Ping for them to find a location where we can all eat. They have really helped us a lot. We finally settled on McDonalds, being the most economical option. I still felt hungry though, even though I ate a set meal. After having our meal, we went down to the nearby computer store to check with the staff if they had the battery that I was looking for my particular camera model. Apparently, they did not have the battery I was looking for. Sebestian also enquired on the repair services for his camera as well. As time was running out, we decided to head back to the hostel, through bus service 901.
Then we came back to the hostel, collected our laptops and headed for lesson for Application Programming (APPG). We continued our lecture on Chapter 3. We also attempted on Tutorial 3 as well. I was able to understand the chapter and module better. That does not mean that I can sit and relax, especially when there is a Lab Test round the Corner. I may have to burn more midnight oil instead.
Our Lesson ended around 4.45pm and we headed back to the Hostel for a short break, before heading out at 7pm for our Dinner at the Canteen. We also went down to buy our breakfast for the next day. We came back, before 8.30pm and continued with our journals and other assignments as well. On the way back, we spoke with the lady at the nearby photo shop to see if I was able to purchase a new battery for my camera. They mentioned that they would send the battery to the supplier and see if they are able to find the particular model. She also gave the assurance that we can trust her on the battery condition as well. Apart from the journal, we also had to the Tutorial 3, Lab 3 as well as IS Assignments and Preparation for tomorrow’s lesson by the guest lecturer as well. Lessons here are certainly at a fast pace. After all, our curriculum had been compressed for this programme from 12 weeks to 6 weeks.
What We Think
By going for our first Industrial visit outside Singapore, in an industry such as production of steel an iron is certainly a once in a life time opportunity. Not everyone has the chance to do so. Since, we have been given the opportunity to experience it ourselves; we should indeed cherish it and learn more about it as well. Through this visit, I was also able to see a different part of Wuhan, its infrastructure and the lifestyle of its people at large
McDonalds Counters....Their attires are different from those in Singapore.
What We Did
In the morning, we went for our first Industrial Visit at the Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation, located in the industrial district of Wuhan. It is one of the biggest production facilities of iron and steel in China. We went along with Student’s from the School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology (LSCT). It was kind of an unexpected visit, as we were only informed the night before of the visit. Well, I had always wanted to know what the major industries in Wuhan, Hubei are. This would certainly provide mw the opportunity to learn more about one of Wuhan’s key export and niche area. We had to travel through several roads just to get to one of the production facilities. That would certainly tell you how big the entire facility is. At first, I thought of taking pictures, so that I can place them on the blog as well as show to everyone else. However, the staff mentioned that it was prohibited. I guess that was the protocol in the factories. We were also given safety helmets as well.
When we entered the plant, we saw the hot steel slab that came out of the furnace. It was simply too hot for me to handle, that I had to shield myself using my hands, although it didn’t help much. We were shown the complete process of how the steel was produced from its molten form to its solid state. They had to go through processes such as flattening of the steel, cooling of the steel, and rolling of the steel that was to be sent for use as well. My jaw almost dropped when I saw the amount of steel that was in the warehouse waiting to be delivered. There was probably enough steel to build a small town. Not to mention, that was only one facility. There were several other plants in that very district as well. Wow!
The visit was a short one and it ended around 10pm. onboard the bus, Mr. Chua and Mr. Ma gave us some time to visit the city area (Luxiang) until 2pm. We had to return back at 3pm. There were definitely unhappy students whom wanted the lesson to be cancelled, but Mr. Chua pointed out that work comes first. His intention was to work hard for the modules at hand, and once they are completed, we can enjoy ourselves even more. We boarded the bus, and headed back to Wuchang. On the way back, we found ourselves in a sticky traffic situation. The driver decided to take a daring move and bring us back to Luxiang through a shortcut. Little did we realize that, in between the shortcut, there were construction works ongoing in the middle of the road. We took at least 30 minutes to drive to that spot. Apparently, the construction workers were not willing to make way for the bus which was too big to pass through. Do you know what we had to do? We had to go back to where we came from and get back through the main road. In total, we ended up wasting an hour. Not only that, the ride to and fro was extremely bumpy as well. Although, we lost precious time, we were able to take some pictures of buildings in the area as well, that would certainly help for our Photo Essay.
Following that, we went for a brief visit to Luxiang Shopping District. We toured around for a place to have our lunch, but almost every single place we went to was charging us at a high price. At first, we went to the food court. The food looks appetizing, but the price was simply too high. Not only that, there was an also minimal choice for us as almost every single dish contains either pork or beef. It certainly must have been hard for Sebestian and Hwee Ping for them to find a location where we can all eat. They have really helped us a lot. We finally settled on McDonalds, being the most economical option. I still felt hungry though, even though I ate a set meal. After having our meal, we went down to the nearby computer store to check with the staff if they had the battery that I was looking for my particular camera model. Apparently, they did not have the battery I was looking for. Sebestian also enquired on the repair services for his camera as well. As time was running out, we decided to head back to the hostel, through bus service 901.
Then we came back to the hostel, collected our laptops and headed for lesson for Application Programming (APPG). We continued our lecture on Chapter 3. We also attempted on Tutorial 3 as well. I was able to understand the chapter and module better. That does not mean that I can sit and relax, especially when there is a Lab Test round the Corner. I may have to burn more midnight oil instead.
Our Lesson ended around 4.45pm and we headed back to the Hostel for a short break, before heading out at 7pm for our Dinner at the Canteen. We also went down to buy our breakfast for the next day. We came back, before 8.30pm and continued with our journals and other assignments as well. On the way back, we spoke with the lady at the nearby photo shop to see if I was able to purchase a new battery for my camera. They mentioned that they would send the battery to the supplier and see if they are able to find the particular model. She also gave the assurance that we can trust her on the battery condition as well. Apart from the journal, we also had to the Tutorial 3, Lab 3 as well as IS Assignments and Preparation for tomorrow’s lesson by the guest lecturer as well. Lessons here are certainly at a fast pace. After all, our curriculum had been compressed for this programme from 12 weeks to 6 weeks.
What We Think
By going for our first Industrial visit outside Singapore, in an industry such as production of steel an iron is certainly a once in a life time opportunity. Not everyone has the chance to do so. Since, we have been given the opportunity to experience it ourselves; we should indeed cherish it and learn more about it as well. Through this visit, I was also able to see a different part of Wuhan, its infrastructure and the lifestyle of its people at large
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