Manufacturing Empire in the Valley

Chapter 1432 First-Class Enterprises Set Standards

Niu Xiaoqiang smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Uncle Tian, ​​I will put this matter in place as soon as I return to the United States. It will not take more than half a month at most, and I will fax the relevant quotation information to your factory. I still hope that you will help me, uncle, to support and guide me."

Deputy Factory Manager Tian nodded vigorously: "I didn't say this, I will definitely help."

Why does Niu Xiaoqiang attach so much importance to promoting automated car production lines?In addition to wanting to make money, there is a more critical factor, that is, he wants to set a global standard for automated car production lines.

At present, the world's major automakers have not formulated a unified standard in terms of production equipment. Everyone is fighting on their own, and the production equipment used is not the same.

Niu Xiaoqiang wants to change this situation and allow most of the world's automakers to use his self-developed automated car production lines.

There is a good saying: "First-rate companies set standards, second-rate companies make brands, third-rate companies make products, and fourth-rate companies work hard." From this, it is not difficult to see the importance of standards.

The standard here can be understood as technology and rules, and technology is well understood, that is, to master the world's leading technology and use technological advantages to shear the wool of downstream enterprises.

No matter what field it is, as long as you master the commanding heights of technology, you can easily monopolize the industry.Other companies can only rely on your breath to survive, and they are simply unable to compete with you.

There are many specific examples. For example, many companies today may not be very large in scale, but they have absolute dominance in a certain field, so they can firmly occupy the highest profit point in this industry. Others of businesses can only eat the scraps they have left.

As for the rules, you can understand it as a system.For example, IBM is the leader in the global computer industry. Whether it is a hardware manufacturer or a software manufacturer, if they want to make a living in the computer industry, they must implement the rules formulated by IBM.

Some people may ask: what will happen if it is not implemented?
If you don't implement other people's rules, there will be no market for your product, why?Because it is not compatible.The computer industry is a highly integrated industry. Whether it is software or hardware, if you want to be recognized by more users, you must achieve extremely high compatibility.And with the rise of the concept of computer networks, the compatibility of computers is becoming more and more important.

If the computer you produce is not compatible with other computers, it means that your customers cannot share information with other customers in real time. This result completely violates the development trend of the computer industry. How could it not be eliminated?

The reason why IBM is great is because they are the benchmark of the industry. They can set the future development direction of the computer industry. If you don't follow him, you will have nothing to eat.

To put it bluntly, this is a monopoly.Technological advantages can achieve monopoly, and rule makers can also achieve monopoly. The two are actually interoperable.If one day the computer you produce completely surpasses IBM's products and is welcomed by the vast majority of users, then you may replace it and become the new overlord of the computer industry.

This is what Niu Xiaoqiang wants to do. He wants to complete the monopoly of the automobile production line industry in this way. Monopoly is synonymous with super high profits. As long as he achieves this goal, he will have the right to speak in this industry.

After all, what Niu Xiaoqiang wants is the right to speak.With the right to speak, you have everything.

It can be said that Ford Motor is not powerful. The reason why Niu Xiaoqiang dared to challenge Ford's authority is because he has already occupied the commanding heights in technology.

The automobile production line developed by Ford only has an automation rate of 40.00%, while the automobile production line developed by Niu Xiaoqiang has an automation rate of 50.00%. The company broke its wrists.

Everyone continued to eat and drink, and after a while, deputy factory manager Tian reminded: "Xiaoqiang, in terms of quotations, how much discount do you think Packard Motors can offer?"

Niu Xiaoqiang said with a smile: "Ford's quotation is 500 million U.S. dollars. According to their previous sales, this price can only buy their outdated equipment. They will definitely not sell you real high-end equipment. Even if you want to buy , the lowest price cannot be less than one billion US dollars, but Packard Motors is different. This company is currently implementing a strategic revival plan. According to my estimate, the price quoted by Packard Motor Company must be lower than that of Ford Motor Company, and the specific discount rate is about [-]%. That is to say, the price quoted by Packard Motor Company is about [-] million U.S. dollars. .”

When Niu Xiaoqiang said this, he changed the subject: "In addition to the price advantage, Packard Automobile Company's automated car production line also has technical advantages. As far as I know, Ford's current most powerful car production line is only 40.00% The automation rate, and people are not willing to sell it, but the related equipment developed by Packard Motor Company has an automation rate of more than 50.00%. Even if Packard Motor Company will reduce the technology, it will definitely be superior to the equipment provided by Ford. Packard Motors is more favorable than the other party in terms of price, and has a leading edge in technology, if Nanfeng Automobile Factory does not buy Packard Motors' equipment, it will be a bit unreasonable."

Seeing Niu Xiaoqiang's confident appearance, Fan Demin couldn't help reminding: "Xiaoqiang, don't get too excited, many things in China are unclear."

Niu Xiaoqiang nodded slightly when he heard this: "Uncle reminded that many things in the country are really unclear, we just need to do our best, if the result really exceeds my expectations, then I have nothing to say. "

Fan Demin nodded and continued to eat and drink with Niu Xiaoqiang and Deputy Factory Manager Tian.

Next, Niu Xiaoqiang talked with Deputy Factory Manager Tian about some details. He tried his best to think through all the matters that needed attention, and explained them clearly to Deputy Factory Manager Tian one by one.

Deputy Factory Director Tian finally realized what it meant to be an exhaustive strategy. He admired Niu Xiaoqiang's meticulous thinking, and at the same time, he held Niu Xiaoqiang in high regard. He secretly made a decision to maintain a good personal relationship with Niu Xiaoqiang for a long time. .

After talking about the business, everyone opened their mouths to eat and drink. After more than an hour, the wife of Deputy Factory Manager Tian brought over Tian Wan's personal information and certificates.When Niu Xiaoqiang saw that he got the things, he got up and left.

(End of this chapter)