Awards given to machines in North Korea
In April 1961 during practical sessions at the Pyongyang Textile Factory as part of Kim Il Sung University course, the leader Kim Jong Il pointed out problems within the management and repair of the 26th lathe. At the time, he stated that every worker should be fully responsible in keeping the machines well-managed and well-maintained.
This paved the way for a nationwide movement to ‘model oneself after the 26th lathe’.
Today, ‘No. 26 Model Lathe Factory’ award, and ‘Double ( or even Triple) No. 26 Model Lathe Factory’ awards are given to factories, workplaces and work teams that are recognized for their contributions to vitalizing the production. Even individual pieces of equipment can receive awards for years of service or good performance.
“An Chun Kil Working Group” at Pyongyang's textile machinery factory, which was the origin of the movement, was awarded with the ‘Kim Il Sung Medal’.
Mwaka 1961 wakati wa mafunzo ya mazoezi katika kiwanda cha nguo cha Pyongyang kama sehemu ya kozi ya Chuo Kikuu cha Kim Il Sung, kiongozi Kim Jong Il alionyesha matatizo katika usimamizi na ukarabati wa lathe ya 26. Wakati huo, alisema kwamba kila mfanyakazi anapaswa kuwa na daraka kamili la kudumisha mashine zikiwa zimesimamiwa vizuri na kudumishwa vizuri. Hii ilifungua njia kwa harakati ya kitaifa ya <unk> kujifanyia mfano baada ya lathe ya 26<unk>. Leo, ‘Hapana. 26 Model Lathe Factory <unk> tuzo, na <unk>Double (au hata Triple) No. Tuzo za Model Lathe Factory ni tuzo zinazotolewa kwa viwanda, maeneo ya kazi na timu za kazi ambazo zinatambuliwa kwa michango yao katika kuimarisha uzalishaji. Hata vifaa vya kibinafsi vinaweza kupokea tuzo kwa miaka ya utumishi au utendaji mzuri. <unk>An Chun Kil Working Group<unk> katika kiwanda cha mashine za nguo cha Pyongyang, ambacho kilikuwa chanzo cha harakati hiyo, kilipewa tuzo ya <unk>Kim Il Sung Medal<unk>.