Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Soeharno Lan, who is Sopir now Got Pabrik Aki ???


[Wednesday, 18 March 2009]

Lan Soeharno look very primitive. When found, he was only light blue shirt with a brown cloth trousers. There is no luxury accessories attached at the body. Not impressive at all that he is one of the battery factory owners in the area Rungkut Industry.

Where the home is not gedongan. Although able to buy luxury homes in the area elite, with his wife, male birth incantation Rogo, Banyuwangi, 7 August 1929 that more choose to live in a small old-style house in the Netherlands Praban Kulon. "House bring luck," he said. "In addition, if want to close any. There are shopping malls, markets, and place my daily calisthenics. So lazy to change," augment him.

Financially, Soeharno far short of the word. To achieve that, he confessed a life truly from the bottom. Before founding the factory, he was a driver oplet. "In fact, my father have to buy a business selling textiles. But, I'm not interested to continue the business. Nyopir I am pleased," said father of four children are.

With installments, Soeharno buy a oplet. Thanks to the persistence time in two years, he can buy two vehicles is common. One person runs, one disopiri own.

One day, people have serombongan charter opletnya to go to the night market. On the way, suddenly oplet the strike. Soeharno confused. He is blind concerning the car engine. Are known, the people who charter the rage.

I can not repair itself, Soeharno ago to go to the home mechanic with the gig. Basic apes, a mechanic was less pleased with his arrival in the night is already late. "Montirnya the end I want to get oplet the strike, but while ngamuk-ngamuk. Correct me shit. Dimarahi night person twice," kenangnya.

Above suggestion that a mechanic, esoknya Soeharno aki oplet bring to workshop. In fact, the battery should be replaced new. But, that he can not do. The grandfather of ten grandchildren do not have enough money. "The only way though oplet road again, I must betulkan own," he said.

Soeharno then learn all about the car engine and battery. The self-taught, he adds insight to the reading. The result is not disappointing. Opletnya can run with the battery that is already diperbaikinya.

In the 1956 Soeharno with his wife to move to Surabaya. Metropolis in this business he opened a store spare part of vehicles. Ability mengotak especial aki start to crawl engine. He also purchased two antique cars. Engine both raft with him a new one. "In fact, there are people who are interested to buy. I sell and the money used for business development," said the man who never wander to Jakarta and a tire business in the capital city.

Grandfather started the business assembly built Soeharno in 1970. Initially, he only improve aki-aki bekas acquired from flea markets. Many satisfied customers. So, he presume to follow a tender. Unfortunately, he can not meet the requested target time. Once the deadline, the order of 600 battery assembly, he was only able to complete the 500 units. "No I'm not able to. But, difficult to get the battery empty. Molor opportunity, but also finally met the demand," said he.

Above suggestion a friend, Soeharno then go to Taiwan. There, she learned a lot of battery problems. In 1978 men who love to play the harmonic buy land to build a battery factory. "Time is still the only one in Surabaya. If there are other factory, the only branch of the foreign country," he was emphatic.

Since then his business thrive. 75 percent of man-made battery manufacturer at this time produced for export and 25 percent fill the local market. Battery production has penetrated to some areas, such as Saudi Arabia, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji Islands, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. "In accordance with the appeal to the president bring in more income, I only focus on exports," he said then smiled. (war / Ayi)

About Soeharno Lan

Born: Rogo incantation, Banyuwangi, 7 August 1929

Wife: Sri Soeharni (78)

Children: Bambang Soeyono (59)

Dr Bambang Soegiyanto SPB (57)

Bambang Soewarno (54)

Ir Bambang Soewadji (52)

Grandchildren: 10

Great-grandchild: 13

Got a call from Mr. Ateng original name Lim Sin Teng-Meng.

Favorite food: know, tempe, and soy sauce.

Hobbies: blowing harmonic, acrobatics, and up used car.

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