Seeing new type modern machines produced by the plant, he acquainted himself in detail with their mechanism, performance and technical specifications.

He was very pleased that the plant has produced in a short period machines helpful to building a thriving nation.

New machines are not only very high in their performance but look better in shape as compared with those built in the past, he said, praising the officials, workers, scientists and technicians of the plant for producing Korean-style modern machines.

He gave instructions to the plant.

He called upon the plant to produce more modern machines suited to the specific conditions of the country on the basis of the achievements already made.

He underscored the need to work hard to increase the production of new machines and improve their quality.

It is more important to build a large quantity of machines in terms of indices and produce even a single machine effectively so that it may pay off in practice than to produce trial machines and boast them, he stressed.

It is very gratifying that the workers, scientists and technicians of the plant pledged themselves to build more modern machines true to the behests of leader Kim Jong Il, he noted, earnestly telling them that if they attain their high production goal, he will join them in visiting the leader who lies in state and making a report of victory and loyalty.

Going round various places of the plant, he acquainted himself in detail with the supply service for its employees. He showed warm loving care and benevolence for them.

There is no nothing to spare for the workers, scientists and technicians of the plant, he said, calling upon the officials to take good care of their living before production.

Making the rounds of the Kangsong Health Complex being built by the plant itself, he showed loving care for it.

He was accompanied by Jang Song Thaek, alternate member of the Political Bureau of the C.C., the WPK and vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, Pak To Chun, alternate member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the C.C., the WPK, KPA Generals Kim Myong Guk, Kim Won Hong and Pak Jae Gyong and KPA Lieut. General Ri Tu Song.