County attracts biz on strong industry chain

GUIYANG — With Christmas approaching, production lines in a workshop in a remote county in Southwest China's Guizhou province are busy working to meet the increasing demand as orders keep pouring in.

Surprisingly, there are few people on the shop floor. Automated welding machines have taken over most of the work.

"The high level of equipment automation has reduced the requirement for workers. This has created job opportunities for local women who can work near home," said Gan Luo, general manager of Yidong Household Products in Changming economic development zone in Guiding county, adding female staff members account for two-thirds of the factory's employees.