The car giant started by marrying the daughter of the king

Chapter 467: Finalization, Important Reception Task
“Yes, it is very challenging to process.”

"We have now completed the testing of the first batch of prototypes of this engine, but the final mass production will have to wait until this time next year."

"The most critical reason is to continuously improve the machining accuracy of some parts."

Jiang Hui gave his reply very affirmatively.

There are various parts such as crankshaft, piston, cylinder liner, camshaft, connecting rod, valve and valve seat, none of which is easy to deal with.

Some large parts are more difficult to handle, which you may understand.

In fact, there are many small parts on the engine, which are also very complicated.

Valves and valve seats are typical examples.

This part is not large in size and its selling price is not particularly high, but it is very critical.

The valve and valve seat control the intake and exhaust of the engine. The machining accuracy requirements include the contact width between the valve cone surface and the valve seat.

There is also the fit clearance between the valve stem and the guide tube, as well as the surface roughness.

If the contact between the valve cone and the valve seat is poor, or the gap between the valve stem and the guide tube is too large.

Then valve leakage will occur, resulting in a decrease in compression ratio and insufficient engine power.

Or the valve is burned, resulting in poor contact, causing local high temperature and burning of the valve or valve seat.

Or the gap between the valve stem and the guide tube is too small, causing the valve to stick and affecting engine operation.

Anyway, as long as you don't do something well, problems will arise.

There are many small parts like this on the engine.

But in the 1980s and 1990s, the priority for Chinese companies was to solve the problem of whether or not they had the goods.

Performance improvement is secondary.

This resulted in the engines produced by domestic automakers in the early days generally having poor performance and quality.

Small problems arise every now and then.

Engines of the same displacement have a gap with Toyota and Honda in terms of output power, torque, and fuel consumption.

This problem was not solved until the industrial level of China as a whole reached a new level.

"After the successful mass production of your 5.5L V8 engine, it will have a great impact on the processing level of various parts in your entire system."

"By then, not only will the engine technology level be improved, but other areas such as gearboxes and equipment will also be able to complement each other."

"By then, the industrial level of the entire Pearl River Delta and even the entire China will have risen to a certain extent."

“It really means a lot.”

Zhu Jiansheng is able to see the huge impact behind the problem through its surface.

The equipment and processes used to produce engine parts can also be used to produce many other parts.

So the impact is huge.

To a certain extent, it can even promote the development of the military industry.

After all, with the technology used to produce V8 gasoline engines, many of the things can also be used on diesel engines used in tanks.

Even some of the equipment technology and processes can be used in aircraft engines.

"That's what I think too. We want to drive the development of the entire industry chain by continuously developing products with more advanced performance."

"Through the construction of the industrial park, we will further promote the development of enterprises outside the group and form a healthy industry environment."

Jiang Hui’s thoughts are definitely not that superficial.

Many times, he makes plans from a very high level.

The development of the BMW Group is bound to be closely related to the changes in the overall industrial level of China.

It is very difficult to rely solely on yourself.

After Zhu Jiansheng left the BMW Group, Liu Tianwu from Shenzhen personally led a team to do some advance confirmation.

Liu Tianwu, the person in charge of Shenzhen’s economy, must have known that his superiors were coming to conduct an important investigation.

This inspection is obviously very meaningful to Shenzhen.

From a small fishing village to the city with the highest GDP in China, the changes in Shenzhen over the years are obvious to all.

To a certain extent, Shenzhen’s success is the success of its major reform policy.

Shenzhen city is also the most critical link in this inspection.

"Mr. Jiang, I think you need to summarize the achievements of BMW Group, Lingnan Semiconductor and Zhujiang Technology since their establishment."

"As for future plans, as long as they do not involve any special business secrets, I think you can think about them carefully."

"We'll see how to report to the leaders then."

"As the largest foreign-invested enterprise in China, and even the largest industrial manufacturer, the BMW Group is definitely the focus of everyone's attention."

To a certain extent, the achievements of BMW Group are Liu Tianwu's achievements.

He naturally hoped that Jiang Hui would perform better by then.

This time I came here to inspect in advance just to discuss this matter with Jiang Hui.

Over the years, the BMW Group has received a variety of inspection teams and has extensive experience.

But the receptions in the past were still very different from this one.

As the person in charge of such an important city, Liu Tianwu is well-informed.

This kind of final investigation will likely leave a significant mark in history.

This meaning is very different.

"We are preparing to urgently set up an exhibition hall in the lobby to introduce the development process."

“Then we can let everyone know our development history more intuitively.”

“Some of the main products will also be displayed in the exhibition hall.”

"After our headquarters building is completed in the future, a museum-like structure will be built on the first floor."

“It is used to handle various reception and visiting activities.”

"This time the leader is here, we have also prepared a groundbreaking ceremony for the headquarters building."

“The design of this headquarters building is quite ordinary, without any fancy decorations.”

"But we are going to build a super-tall building with 99 floors, which will become one of the iconic buildings."

Since it is such an important investigation, Jiang Hui naturally hopes to leave something meaningful behind.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the headquarters building is a very good choice.

Anyway, with so many people and so many subsidiaries in the group, we will always need office buildings.

As the largest enterprise in Shenzhen, it will definitely not rent an office building from outside.

The local government of Shenzhen will fully cooperate with the supply of land, and the construction parties are all state-owned units with guaranteed guarantees.

In addition, the BMW Group is not short of money, so it is natural to build a large-scale headquarters building.

After this building is completed, a headquarters building for Component Semiconductor and Zhujiang Technology can be built nearby.

The three buildings complement each other and can take Shenzhen's urbanization process to a new level.

"That would be the best."

“However, relevant arrangements must be communicated in advance.”

"If there is anything you need me to coordinate, please feel free to ask."

After hearing Jiang Hui's words, Liu Tianwu's face was full of smiles.

Although Jiang Hui mentioned the construction of the headquarters building to him last year, there has been no progress and he doesn't want to push it too much.

Now Jiang Hui took the initiative to raise this topic and also expressed that the groundbreaking ceremony would be held when the leaders inspect the site.

And the first move he made was a 99-story building.

Based on his understanding of Jiang Hui, the scale of this building would not be small.

This is definitely a great thing for Shenzhen.

……

"Jiang Hui, I suddenly had an idea."

After Liu Tianwu left, Zhu Ling, who had been silent all the time, suddenly started chatting with Jiang Hui.

As the general manager of BMW Technology, Zhu Ling will definitely participate in the inspection activity this time.

After all, she is now the head of a well-known foreign-invested enterprise and has considerable influence in the business circle.

"What idea?" Jiang Hui looked at his wife curiously.

"Didn't Nanshan Engine develop a 5.5L V8 engine?"

"Can we communicate with FAW and have Hongqi BMW produce a high-end bulletproof sedan for leaders to ride in?"

"By then, based on this type of car, Hongqi BMW can become a well-known domestic company."

"This car may also appear frequently in various important foreign affairs reception activities."

"Even when leaders go abroad for inspection, they may be able to take this car with them."

"FAW is definitely willing to do this."

"Even if the project ends up losing money, they are willing to do it."

I have to say that Zhu Ling is becoming more and more independent-minded now.

This idea is obviously very feasible.

"Produce a high-end sedan at Hongqi BMW?"

Jiang Hui quickly weighed what he would have to pay for this matter.

Hongqi BMW already has the Hongqi A6 model, and the lower-end Hongqi A4 is also under development.

Developing a high-end sedan at this time will definitely take up some R&D resources.

However, if you simply use the already developed platform parts and make some targeted changes, it is not impossible.

"Yes, the 5.5L V8 engine should be ready for development this year."

"We also have the world's first 5AT automatic transmission."

"If you put this power configuration in, it will definitely be enough."

"As for the exterior, I think we can just use the Hongqi A6 design."

"It's just a matter of enlarging the size appropriately, making the car model 5 meters or even 5.2 meters in length."

"In this way, we don't need to spend too much time on the exterior design."

"Even in terms of interior and exterior, we can upgrade it based on the Hongqi A6 to minimize the difficulty of development."

"What may eventually need to be developed is a bulletproof system and some luxury features inside the car."

Zhu Ling also expressed her specific thoughts.

Obviously, although this idea just came to her mind, she perfected it in a very short time.

According to her plan, if she develops a new product in this way, it may be available by the year after next at the latest.

"Your plan is totally feasible."

"It just so happens that I am also considering some subsequent product planning for Mercedes-Benz. When the time comes, Mercedes-Benz's high-end models will definitely consider bulletproof versions."

"Practicing on Hongqi and BMW in advance can also help us amortize development costs." Jiang Hui agreed without much hesitation.

After all, this plan is indeed feasible and can highly meet the needs of FAW.

At that time, the losses will be borne by Hongqi BMW, but for the BMW Group, it will definitely not lose money.

All development costs must be recovered, and at most some parts will be sold at cost price.

But the so-called cost price is sometimes very subtle.

I amortized all reasonable development costs onto this part, and the calculated cost is very high, but it is also the cost price, so I don't make any money.

However, when we continue to use parts with similar technology in the future, the development costs will be very low.

Invisibly, the development costs of Mercedes-Benz or Land Rover and other car companies have been amortized by Hongqi and BMW.

"If we bring this project to the attention of our leaders, and they approve it."

"Then a lot of subsequent promotion work will be easier to do."

Zhu Ling now also knows how to use the opponent’s force to her advantage.

It would be a shame not to take advantage of such a good opportunity.

Jiang Hui naturally had no objection to this.

Anyway, FAW has always wanted Hongqi BMW to produce more products.

Now I am just developing some new products in response to their demands, and there is absolutely no problem with that.

Of course, we couldn’t tell FAW in advance that the leader was coming to inspect.

We must not lose our sense of confidentiality.

……

The leaders will not tell BMW Group the specific inspection time in advance.

But Jiang Hui knew the approximate range.

On a sunny morning, this investigation with special significance officially began.

The inspection team visited several important production plants, including Land Rover, Nanshan Transmission, Nanshan Engine and Nanshan Equipment.

Then we also visited Lingnan Semiconductor.

Jiang Hui spent almost the entire day accompanying the inspection team.

When visiting each workshop, the leaders gave some instructions and made speeches.

When he finally left, he gave a very different speech to the senior management team of BMW Group and the heads of relevant local departments in Lingnan Province and Shenzhen who were participating in the supporting inspection.

Many people only know that this kind of important speech is meaningful.

However, Jiang Hui knew that this speech would affect China's development in the next few decades.

From now on, all walks of life will usher in a spring of development.

All previous worries will disappear.

If before today, various reform measures were only concentrated in coastal areas and special administrative regions.

So from now on, we will be facing the whole of China.

This is definitely something very meaningful.

So that night, Jiang Hui convened a special meeting of the company's senior executives.

New arrangements have been made for the group’s development in the next period of time.

Nanshan Equipment immediately launched a new round of production expansion to rapidly increase the production capacity of various equipment.

Whether it is various machine tool products or other equipment, production capacity must be improved.

Nanshan Iron and Steel Plant will also increase its production capacity of special steels, allowing the company to meet market demand to the greatest extent possible while meeting the needs of the group.

After several years of development, many companies outside have already known that the special steel produced by Nanshan Iron and Steel Plant has excellent performance.

The performance of many brands of products is no worse than that of imported steel.

Although the price is higher than ordinary domestic steel, it still has cost advantages compared with imports.

The most critical thing is that since imports require foreign exchange, supply cannot be guaranteed.

As long as domestic alternative products can be found, no one is willing to choose imports.

In addition, Nanshan Technology will also increase the production capacity of various parts.

Whether it is the group's own needs or export earnings, it is obviously worth doing a big job.

On the next evening, the China Television News Network officially broadcast some reports on the related investigation.

The name of the BMW Group was mentioned many times, and Jiang Hui also appeared frequently in the news.

The meaning is also very different.

……

"Boss Jiang, can we consider expanding our business to other places?"

"For example, many parts from Nanshan Technology are supplied to FAW, Second Automobile, Shanghai Automobile Manufacturing Plant, Capital Automobile Manufacturing Plant, etc."

"But most of the parts are produced in Shenzhen and then transported here."

“Customers are not particularly satisfied with this form.”

Although Hou Guoming is not young anymore, his mentality is getting younger and younger, and his enthusiasm for work is getting higher and higher.

As the head of the R&D center, he naturally attended the reception yesterday.

Combining the spirit he had comprehended and his understanding of Jiang Hui, he came here today to report some ideas.

He has always known that Jiang Hui actually attaches great importance to the development of the parts business.

Only with strong R&D and production capabilities for auto parts can we have strong capabilities in building complete automobiles.

Without a complete industrial chain, it is impossible for a strong car company to be born.

Therefore, the mission of Nanshan Technology has never been simply to meet the needs of the BMW Group, but to go global and become a company with international influence.

In this regard, some performances of Japanese car companies are the most representative.

In later generations, Toyota and Honda are basically regarded as representatives of Japanese car companies.

They have always had a very comfortable life in the international arena.

But when it comes to their direct suppliers, the situation is completely different.

For example, Toyota Motor's auto parts companies such as Denso, Aisin, and Toyoda Gosei not only supply parts to Toyota.

They can also get orders from Honda, Nissan, and even Ford, General Motors and Volkswagen.

This enables them to continue to grow and develop into internationally influential automotive parts companies.

But looking at Honda, they also have a number of parts companies of their own.

Various parts manufacturers such as Keihin, Showa, and Nissin supply Honda with key parts such as core engine parts, shock absorbers, and calipers.

However, it is basically limited to supplying Honda Motor, and it can hardly get orders from other Japanese vehicle manufacturers.

As for orders from General Motors, Volkswagen and other European and American companies, there is no need to say more.

After all, their products can only be provided by shareholders.

Sometimes, even if the costs are higher than those of competitors and the technology is more backward, we can still get orders.

Without much pressure to survive, technological and cost progress will become slower.

Under this vicious cycle, the gap is getting bigger and bigger.

Eventually, Honda's core parts companies were merged with Hitachi's automotive parts business.

However, Toyota auto parts manufacturers such as Denso and Aisin are still doing very well.

Jiang Hui naturally hopes that the parts companies under the BMW Group can be the same as the parts companies under Toyota Motor Corporation.

Not only can it survive by relying on orders from shareholders, but it can also grab orders from outside.

Their competitiveness does not come from shareholder advantages, but from the optimal embodiment of their own QCD.

"Your proposal is very timely."

"It is indeed time for Nanshan Technology to go global."

"And compared with other companies, Nanshan Technology has a higher urgency in this regard."

Jiang Hui could naturally fully understand Hou Guoming's proposal.

Nanshan Technology plays the role of the second party in the automotive industry.

Since you are Party B, you must have the awareness of Party B.

Although at this stage we can rely on our unique advantages to make Party A bow down.

But you are Party B after all.

If you keep doing this and make Party A unhappy, sooner or later they will find a way to deal with you.

As China further opens up, the size of its auto market will increase rapidly.

By then, more international auto parts giants will officially enter the Chinese market.

There are definitely many manufacturers among these giants that have geographical advantages over Nanshan Technology.

For example, some people built factories directly near FAW, and the cost was almost the same as that of Nanshan Technology.

Then how can you compete with others?

The train transport capacity is already quite tight at this time, and from time to time parts cannot arrive on time.

If it is transported by land, it is ok for short distances.

If the distance is long, there are also various problems.

Therefore, it is inevitable for Nanshan Technology to build factories near its customers.

Of course, not every part is like this.

Case-by-case analysis is required.

"There is our new Mercedes-Benz car factory in Shanghai, and companies such as Nanshan Technology will build factories there."

"By then, the orders from Shanghai Volkswagen and Shanghai Automobile Manufacturing Plant can be met relatively well."

"But I think we can also consider building some parts factories in Chuncheng and the capital."

"Especially for parts that have high transportation costs and are relatively large in size, we can give priority to building factories in those places."

Hou Guoming further put forward his own specific ideas.

After more contact with Jiang Hui, he knows that when he puts forward an idea, it cannot be just a simple idea.

Instead, you need a complete plan.

This is more meaningful.

"No problem. You can come up with a specific plan, and then Nanshan Technology can immediately investigate the location of the factory."

"We will strive to start construction of a number of factories within this year and put them into production within next year!"

Jiang Hui did not hesitate and immediately approved it!

This is the advantage of private enterprises.

(End of this chapter)