When the Chief Architect arrived at the agriculture machinery production workshop, he saw the machines were running, and the workers were doing their jobs. He was satisfied. This company didn't have those fancy welcome ceremonies. Very good.
"I heard that your company's agriculture machinery is the most advanced in China? It has even reached international standards? "
"That's right. Currently, our tractors, sowing equipment, tillage equipment, etc. But our harvesters, transplanters, etc. are still lacking. We are still trying to catch up with the rest of the world." Feng Yu replied.
The Chief Architect nodded. He was not humble or boastful. He was honest. This was good.
This company's slogan was also interesting. "Technology is the number one productivity." This was what he said. But the slogan at the back, "Be down-to-earth and don't fish for fame; Be fair and honest and don't be scolded behind your back." was new to him. This was to remind the staff to be down-to-earth.
When Iron-fist Zhu saw this slogan, he nodded. Our leaders should be like this.
The Chief Architect stopped and asked: "These slogans are new."
Li Mingde replied loudly: "All the staff in our company must remember these slogans and follow them. Party members must be role models!"
"Isn't your company a private company? You still have a Party branch? "The Chief Architect asked curiously. He knew many private companies are not willing to keep these departments, especially those Hong Kong and foreign companies.
"We are a joint venture, and there are many Party members in the company. That's why we keep the Party branch. In fact, the biggest department in our company is the Union. There is a clause in the Union's regulations. If more than two-thirds of the workers feel that I am unqualified, I will be dismissed by the shareholders! "Li Mingde explained.
"The Union can dismiss the General Manager? This is new. Who came up with this idea? "
"I feel that the General Manager should be able to convince the workers and lead them to a better life. This is the successful experience of many overseas companies. We should learn from this. " If two-thirds of the workers want to dismiss the General Manager, that means the General Manager does not have any prestige or ability. Anyway, the General Manager will not be dismissed.
Iron-fist Zhu, who was standing beside the Chief Architect, looked at Feng Yu with interest. This young man was so young, and he had already built such a big business. It was rare that he was so ambitious. The younger generation will surpass us in time.
After inspecting the workshop, the chief designer went to the motorcycle factory in high spirits.
When he arrived, the chief designer saw that the new motorcycles had been assembled one by one. Every motorcycle had been tested by someone. Every motorcycle had to go through at least two people's hands. They even carefully checked whether every screw was fastened properly. He was very satisfied that the workers were serious and careful in their work.
"Your motorcycle production line is also imported from the former Soviet Union?"
"Yes, but after our improvements, it's more suitable for our countrymen. We have also exported some to Russia. Next year, we plan to export our motorcycles to Taiwan. "
The Chief Designer asked: "Our motorcycles are better than Taiwan's motorcycles?" Taiwan's motorcycles had been developed much earlier than China.
"In terms of shock absorption, lights, appearance, etc., we are indeed better than Taiwan's. But in terms of fuel economy, lightness, etc., Taiwan's is still ahead. We are also developing a light motorcycle with a smaller displacement." Feng Yu explained.
"Hmmm. Not bad." The Chief Designer nodded.
He did not tell Feng Yu what was good about the motorcycles.
After inspecting the motorcycle factory, the Chief Designer wanted to go to the automobile factory.
The Provincial Leaders and his entourage tried to persuade him that it was getting late. Maybe he should rest for a while and continue in the afternoon.
The Chief Designer waved his hand: "It's fine. I want to see what kind of cars Hua Xia, China's biggest private automobile manufacturer, can produce!"
The Provincial Leaders were happy when they saw the Chief Designer's determination. It seems that they had made the right decision when they asked the City Government to give them some policies and help them with the approval documents.
"Xiao Feng, get in our car." The Chief Designer waved to Feng Yu.
Huh? Sit together with the Chief Designer?
In the car, Feng Yu was sitting in the middle of the back row. His hands were placed in between his legs, and his shoulders were shrunk. He was afraid of squeezing into the Chief Designer. Hmmm … … It's not a good idea to squeeze into the Provincial Number 1.
"Xiao Feng, I had read an article on < People's Daily >. The article states that joint venture cars are like drinking poison to quench thirst. What do you think about this? "
Feng Yu was sweating profusely.
How could I have known that the person who wrote this sentence would also write it down? Joint venture cars were suggested by the Chief Designer. It was a solution to solve the problems of Hua Xia's automobile industry. But this method was not only rejected by that article, but it was also criticized!
Is this Chief Designer going to settle the score with me after this?
But that's not right. If he really wants to settle scores, why would he come to the Machinery Company for an inspection? He should be listening to me.
"Many of the ideas in that article were suggested by me. If it was a few years ago, joint ventures might be the fastest way to improve our automobile industry's technologies. Everyone will choose this path. But that was because they had no choice. Actually, joint ventures had more disadvantages than benefits! Why is the price of a car so different from the cost? The most valuable part is the technologies. Our country has lots of talents in the industry. But our starting point is too low, and we do not have enough funds. That's why it's hard for us to develop fast. Using joint ventures is the fastest way to get the technologies we do not have. But the duration of cooperation is too long. After a long time, our technologies will still be lagging behind the western countries and Japan. "
"From what I know, Toyota had set up two R&D centers in our country. But their R&D centers are not the core technologies. On the surface, they are helping us with our technologies. But in fact, they are making use of the low salaries of our technicians to help them with their research. Had they really nurtured any talents? Yes, but what about those talents? Did they resign and go to Japan to earn high salaries? "
"The biggest problem with joint ventures is the branding. Why do foreign manufacturers insist on using their brands and even give up part of the profits? It's because after 10 to 20 years, their brands will be deeply ingrained in the hearts of our people. Even if we stop working with them, they will have successfully entered the Hua Xia market. That's why we must keep our own brand and expand it. "
"Our Machinery Company had spent a lot of money to hire experts from Russia and Germany. At the same time, we also need to train our own technicians. This is the only way we can prevent the developed countries from monopolizing our technologies. Our country has better technologies. "
"Are you saying that your technology is better than the technology introduced by FAW and SAIC?"
"In some aspects, our technologies are better. In other aspects, it is about the same. But we are not worse than those joint ventures in any aspect! Also, the government's support policies and those joint ventures are much better than us. Our Bing City Machinery Company wants to start this automobile project is because we do not want our country to be dominated by those foreign brands, and our own brands will disappear! "
The Chief Architect closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat. He remembered what Feng Yu had said and the article he read.
Seems like they cannot continue on this path of joint ventures. Those automobile manufacturers who are still thinking of joint ventures should wake up. How come a private company can build good cars, and the government had invested so much money, but their technologies are still lagging behind?
Is it the fault of the technicians or the leaders? Although Feng Yu had not considered everything, and Feng Yu does not understand many aspects, some of Feng Yu's points are reasonable. For example, branding. Feng Yu must go back and study Hua Xia's automobile industry.
"Sir, we have reached the automobile factory." The staff in the front turned and said.
"Alight and see how Songjiang Motors cars are!"
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