The car giant started by marrying the daughter of the king

Chapter 386 I thought he was just learning to walk, but he was already running

In this era, when superiors issue a research and development task, the task is considered completed only after the results are evaluated and approved by a team of experts.

There are many projects that, after passing the appraisal, are basically shelved, as if they had never been developed.

As a Hong Kong-funded enterprise, Nanshan Transmission's situation is naturally different from that in China.

The expert team organized by the First Ministry of Machine Building this time came to appraise the results, and their purpose was different.

The main thing is that products such as automatic transmissions have achieved a "0" breakthrough, and the significance is too different.

Moreover, the leaders of the First Ministry of Machine Building all knew about Nanshan Gearbox's so-called Hong Kong-funded enterprise identity, and everyone regarded this achievement as a domestic achievement.

Jiang Hui also has a relatively good understanding of the working methods within the system and knows that this results appraisal will only benefit Nanshan Transmission and not cause any harm.

At that time, not to mention various awards, just promoting this product externally will have a lot more persuasive power.

"Xiao Jiang, it's almost the end of the year, and you quietly launched another satellite."

When Zhou Jian and his team arrived at Nanshan Transmission, Jiang Hui naturally went to greet them in person at the factory gate.

Zhou Jian had a very good impression of Jiang Hui.

In the summary of the achievements of the First Ministry of Machine Building over the years, many projects are related to Jiang Hui.

"Thanks to the strong support from the ministry, the BMW Group has grown rapidly in the past two years and has made some money."

"We have invested all this money into the research and development of new technologies and the construction of new factories."

"The employees of each company work very hard, and I support them in technological innovation. Some new technological breakthroughs are a natural outcome."

Although the design framework of the 4AT automatic transmission was developed by Jiang Hui himself, the key processes of parts such as TCU and torque converter were also mastered by Jiang Hui.

However, there is no need to highlight one's own achievements at this time. Letting the people below stand up and receive rewards will obviously help win people's hearts better.

Not to mention anything else, just Ji Hua, who was standing next to him, felt quite emotional after hearing Jiang Hui's words.

"Director Jiang, the chief engineer of our Capital Gear Factory has now become the general manager of Nanshan Transmission. I flew here from the capital and I feel like I see familiar faces everywhere."

Li Nanhai originally planned to keep a low profile, quietly wait and see what the 4AT of Nanshan Transmission was developed into, and then take action when the opportunity arises.

But when he saw Ji Hua and other old subordinates standing next to Jiang Hui, he immediately couldn't help himself.

This is simply a slap in his face.

Ji Hua and others worked at the Capital Gear Factory for so many years without coming up with any new technology, so how come they achieved results so quickly at Nanshan Transmission?
Wouldn't it make it seem that he, as the factory director, is a poor leader?
"Oranges grown in the south of the Huai River are oranges, while those grown in the north of the Huai River are bitter oranges."

"The Capital Gear Factory has been living too comfortably in recent years. I envy it, but it also affects the skills of its employees."

Although Li Nanhai's administrative level is not low, Jiang Hui has no intention of pampering him.

Jiang Hui didn't care even though he was a member of the expert team organized by the First Ministry of Machine Building.

Not to mention that as a Hong Kong-funded enterprise, Nanshan Transmission's achievements do not need to be evaluated by anyone.

With the support of Zhou Jian, Zheng Haiming, Qin Hao and others alone, it is impossible for Li Nanhai to cause any trouble.

"Dear leaders, old factory manager, I came to Nanshan Transmission entirely for personal development reasons."

"Here I can learn new technologies from Director Jiang and boldly develop new processes."

“This is a great contribution to both personal growth and the domestic auto industry.”

"So not only did I come here myself, but my son also came to Nanshan Transmission to work as a technician after graduating from college."

“Nanshan Transmission is the best stage for all those who are interested in researching transmission technology, and Director Jiang is the best technical leader.”

Li Nanhai spoke in a sarcastic tone as soon as they met, and Ji Hua naturally knew the reason.

At this time, he must definitely stand up and express his attitude clearly.

After being around for most of his life, he still has this awareness.

"The importance of the platform is beyond doubt. Mr. Ji is currently in charge of the development of the 4AT automatic transmission and is also in charge of a transmission used in heavy trucks."

"Nanshan Transmission is determined to become a global technology-leading transmission company and provide domestic and foreign customers with transmission products with excellent performance and reasonable cost."

Jiang Hui is not the kind of person who likes to hide behind.

Ji Hua’s words just now have already made his position clear. There is no need for him to rush to the front at this time.

Zhou Jian and Zheng Haiming are both here, so they can just have a fight. If they keep arguing, both sides will suffer.

"Xiao Jiang, I can't wait to see what your 4AT automatic transmission looks like. How about we go to the site and take a look first?"

Zhou Jian made a suggestion without changing his expression, as if he had seen nothing about the confrontation between Li Nanhai and Nanshan Transmission just now.

But only he himself knows what he is thinking.

The Capital Gear Factory is obviously unreliable. I'd better be thankful if they don't cause me any trouble in the future.

"Leader, in order to cooperate with the development and application of 4AT automatic transmission, we have simultaneously developed an automatic transmission model on Mercedes-Benz sedans. How about we experience the actual car first, and then look at the specific situation of 4AT?"

When Jiang Hui finished speaking, Zhou Jian and others were stunned.

Has Nanshan Transmission's 4AT officially begun to be installed on Mercedes-Benz cars?

It seems that Jiang Hui is very confident in his own products.

Originally, everyone thought that the successful development of Nanshan Transmission's 4AT was just a result in the laboratory and just a beginning.

I didn't expect that he has already skipped the toddler stage and started running.

"Let's go, we must experience it first!"

"Last year, our department purchased a Crown sedan, which was also equipped with a 4AT. The drivers in the driver class all rushed to drive this car, saying that the automatic transmission was much easier to drive."

Zhou Jian now has higher expectations for 4AT.

He had some understanding of Jiang Hui. Since the other party dared to invite everyone to experience the automatic transmission Mercedes-Benz sedan, it showed that he was very confident in the 4AT developed by Nanshan Transmission.

Finally, there are sedans in China that can be equipped with domestically produced automatic transmissions.

This is definitely a milestone event.

Especially after the reform, leaders have visited foreign countries and witnessed the huge role that foreign automobile industries play in promoting economic development.

All departments are very determined to support the development of the passenger car industry.

There are fewer cases in history where policies have been repeatedly changed.

Some conflicts have also been reduced because many factories have improved their operations. Invisibly, Jiang Hui has also changed the pace of China's industrial development and even brought greater potential impact.

Nanshan Transmission has made full preparations for the expert inspection led by the First Ministry of Machine Building.

The group soon arrived in front of the office building, where five Mercedes-Benz sedans were already parked, three of which were equipped with 4AT automatic transmission and the other two were manual transmission.

Only with comparison can we better feel the difference.

Especially Zheng Haiming and Qin Hao, who can drive, felt relieved after experiencing the automatic transmission Mercedes-Benz sedan.

"Xiao Jiang, your 4AT shifts smoothly, and there is no noticeable jerkiness."

“Without having to step on the clutch, driving a vehicle becomes much easier.”

"If the performance can remain stable, your 4AT will definitely become the choice of various Chinese automakers."

Ever since Nanshan Transmission began to promote its 5MT to General Motors and Ford, Jiang Hui also changed people's attitude towards other domestic automobile manufacturers.

Anyone who comes to Nanshan Transmission for consultation on purchasing 5MT will receive a warm reception.

However, considering the special situation in China, sometimes when you take the initiative to sell your products, the effect is not that good.

Therefore, Jiang Hui asked people to adopt different response plans at Nanshan Transmission and Nanshan Technology.

Nanshan Technology is taking the initiative to seek cooperation opportunities with various OEMs such as Shanghai Volkswagen.

Nanshan Transmission was just waiting there passively, allowing domestic manufacturers to take the initiative to come to it to purchase.

Of course, in terms of overseas markets, we must take the initiative to find customers to sell our products, otherwise we don’t know when orders will come to us.

Judging from the current situation, this approach is relatively successful.

Several domestic manufacturers have purchased 5MT samples for testing and adaptive development. It is estimated that starting next year, the sales volume of 5MT will also grow rapidly.

Of course, BMW is now the largest car company in China, and the combined sales of cars from other companies cannot match that of BMW.

Therefore, in order to increase the sales of gearboxes, we still need to find ways to enter the international market in a short period of time.

"Many parts of the 4AT currently in use are processed manually, and the quality stability needs to be further improved."

"After the various equipment we purchased from America arrives, the production capacity and level of Nanshan Transmission will undergo a qualitative change, and then the performance of 4AT can be truly brought into play."

"The two new models we have developed will be equipped with 4AT when they are launched next year, and we will definitely not disappoint you then."

Although 4AT has been developed now, large-scale mass production will have to wait until next year.

Jiang Hui was not in a hurry to wait for those few months.

More haste, less speed. If you ruin your reputation right from the start, it will only cause more trouble later.

Anyway, even if Mercedes-Benz cars now rely on the 5MT version, the sales volume is still very impressive.

The 4AT version can only serve as icing on the cake in the short term.

At the rate at which car models are replaced in this era, it will take at least another five years for Mercedes-Benz sedans to undergo a complete facelift.

It is still possible to launch some new configurations within these five years.

"There is really no rush. You can first conduct various actual vehicle tests on Mercedes-Benz cars, and then make some targeted improvements. After ensuring that there are no mistakes, you can officially start mass production and installation. That way it will be safer."

Zheng Haiming had worked in a car factory for most of his life, so he was familiar with the relevant situation.

"Where did you purchase the chips on the TCU?"

Qin Hao also asked a very crucial question.

The TCU looks simple. It is nothing more than a plastic shell containing a PCB board with various chips, resistors, capacitors, diodes and other electronic components mounted on it.

But actually producing it is not that simple.

PCB boards, capacitors, resistors and other components are also produced by domestic manufacturers and do not necessarily need to be imported from abroad.

However, as far as Qin Hao knows, there is no factory in China that produces chips for automobile manufacturers.

Even from the perspective of chip processing technology, the chips used in automobiles are considered to be technologically backward products, but there are currently no manufacturers producing them in China.

In fact, before the advent of the electric car era, chips in cars have always been a relatively inconspicuous presence.

When most people think of chips, they tend to think of products such as computers and mobile phones, not cars.

In fact, the chips used in cars are not pursuing high performance, what they need is stability.

After all, the working environment of a car is not only harsh, it may be running in high temperatures of 40 or 50 degrees, or it may be used in an environment of minus 30 or 40 degrees.

If the chip is not stable, then no matter how good its performance is, it will be meaningless.

It is precisely because of these reasons that after China's chip industry developed, there were almost no domestically produced automotive chips before 2010.

Because even if you develop it, there must be manufacturers willing to use it.

The technology of automotive chips is not advanced, which means the price is not high either.

Without quantity support, you cannot have a price advantage.

The key is that you are willing to sell it to others at a loss, but they are not willing to use it.

After all, they already have their own supply system, so who would be willing to change it for no reason?

"Currently, it is imported from Japan and the United States, and this situation is expected to remain the same for the next ten years."

As one of the few parts on BMW cars that still needs to be imported from abroad, Jiang Hui is naturally impressed by chips.

Jiang Hui is very clear about the importance of such little things.

However, for the BMW Group, the conditions are indeed not mature enough to enter the chip industry now.

Now that we have mastered the PCB circuit design and electronic component mounting technology on the TCU, it is already a huge breakthrough.

The other things can only come later.

"Most Mercedes-Benz cars are now exported to earn foreign exchange, so it doesn't matter if a few chips are imported from abroad."

Zheng Hai knew that Jiang Hui was determined to make a 100% domestically produced car, but chips would still need to be imported from abroad for a long time in the future. This situation could not be easily changed even if the Ministry of First Machine Industry stepped in.

That's why he stood up to comfort Jiang Hui, to prevent the other party from being stubborn and immediately entering the chip industry.

At that time, the leaders of the First Ministry of Machine Building would be worried.

(End of this chapter)