My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 631 Once the mind is opened, wealth pours in.
That's what gave Wei Dong the courage to organize this auto expo.

The greatest source of confidence, of course, is the Pingjing Automobile Manufacturing Plant and the dozens of auto parts team members it has already established.

Old Cheng has been in charge of Pingqi for a year, and he has already surpassed the previous work situation by straightening out the relationship with foreign investors.

Increase the production of 212 and release it to the market to increase sales.

The Cherokee quotas were reorganized, prioritizing supply to the military and field units, while others were put on the back burner. Anyone who wanted to cut in line would have to pay extra at the market price in addition to having a quota slip.

The output value will surely skyrocket.

As for the spare parts team members, they were all paid by Dongsheng Trading, but they were sent to the Pingqi joint venture factory to participate in the quality inspection, assembly and other processes of the production line, to understand how each link of modern industry works, and then sent to Shanghai Automobile Factory and Jiangzhou Jiang'an Automobile Factory for inspection and learning.

The latter two companies, because they were using the banner of localizing parts production by city leaders and ministries, still had to be given face and allowed to participate in the exchange.

Then these people were dispatched to areas with a high concentration of automobile manufacturers, such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, northern Hebei, Jiangzhou, and even the Northeast, to collaborate with local sales companies in various provinces to conduct research and visit various parts manufacturing companies.

That's why Wei Dong is so clear about the localization rate of major state-owned automobile manufacturers in China.

Secondly, their confidence stems from Jiang'an, which boasts the highest localization rate.

It might be because they imported small minivans from Japan, and their requirements for everything from exterior parts to various spare parts were more down-to-earth. Or it might be because the military industrial enterprises scattered throughout the area had been producing motorcycles for several years and had some foundation.

In short, the localization rate is the highest.

Finally, didn't Wei Dong buy a bunch of random vans from various manufacturers around Jiangzhou two years ago?

Also, I've compiled a list of Flying Tiger minivans I bought in Shanghai and CDK models I've encountered in eastern Guangdong.

Unsurprisingly, half of them were on the verge of collapse and could not survive.

Wei Dong had long wanted to tell these independent, haphazard car manufacturers that wanted to churn out cars: first, they should perfect the most basic components like bearings, screws, and sheet metal before trying to break into the automotive industry, which is a shining pearl.

The ambition to do everything must be tempered with the ability to focus on completing tasks.

Since we're going to waste time talking anyway, we might as well get all the relevant manufacturers involved together before we start talking.

To avoid wasting too much effort.

The advantage of having Lao Gao is that you have someone to guide you through the specific tasks.

Wei Dong had watched some auto show videos and even visited the Tokyo World Expo in person. He also briefly toured half of the Guangdong Trade Fair venue.

I never thought of putting those beautiful car models on stage, but I roughly know what that style is like.

Set up a few tables in the lobby on the first floor and display the cars there. Give a basic introduction to the principles of automobiles, and list the major components such as the engine, transmission, chassis and shock absorption, and exterior craftsmanship.

The second floor is divided into tiny rooms, each the size of a palm, where manufacturers can showcase what they can make.

It's not unreasonable for large manufacturers to charge each car manufacturer a few hundred or a thousand yuan for showcasing their vehicles, but for small manufacturers, it's better to just charge a symbolic fifty yuan.

Jiang An called Shanghai Automotive's Santana to come over, and Jiang An said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "Do we have to charge locals too?" Pingqi, of course, is fine with whatever they want.

The local Jiangzhou team members visited and promoted the participation of auto parts manufacturers in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Northeast China, Hebei, and Shandong, among others.

All these tasks were assigned to Lao Gao to lead and supervise, and to cooperate with the staff at the exhibition center who didn't know what to do.

Old Zhang took charge of the interior decoration and renovation of the exhibition hall.

It took Wei Dong almost October before he finally had the chance to go to Beijing to report on his work.

The actual event is scheduled for the end of December.

After all, such a large exhibition cannot be decided on a whim; it is an engineering project with countless interconnected links.

Moreover, even Wei Dong himself was a complete novice who had never done this kind of work before.

Therefore, the final confirmed exhibition date was deliberately chosen to cross over into the New Year, so that this time point could be considered either the end of 86 or the beginning of 87, which was indeed an excellent topic for those in the system to write official documents.

Of course, the reason for deliberately delaying the trip to Beijing until now was because the Autumn National Sugar and Wine Fair had opened in Yuzhou, Central China. This was the largest national exhibition, which everyone said had already established an exhibition model. Wei Dong wanted to take Lao Gao, Lao Tang, Lao Zhang, and the general manager of the exhibition center to inspect it.

This time, only Dong Xueqing was able to come along. It seemed she was working hard to integrate the company's computer system operation mode so she could have time to go out with her husband. Of course, the two children had to be brought along, and Shitou Mao and her girlfriends also went out together.

Shen Cuiyue wanted to put on a mournful act, but the militia platoon leader and the driver serving her with two guns made her unable to resist feeling smug.

I reminded him to be careful on the platform before seeing him off and getting him on the train.

Now everything is very convenient and efficient. Because the White Building is home to the most dynamic commercial companies in the city, there are agencies for air, train, and ship transportation, as well as for road, sea, and freight transportation. Only the scarce mode of transportation, such as train cars, requires connections and permits.

This further strengthened the commercial status of Bailou in Jiangzhou and even the entire eastern Sichuan region.

It's convenient to do things here.

The upper sixteen floors are a business suite area, with thirty-five suites on each floor, all of which are fully leased and clean, with not a single one available for daily occupancy.

In the sleeper car, Dong Xueqing happily opened her Toshiba laptop, calculating how much she could earn each day and how much business she could help her family's transportation and shipping companies gain.

Wei Dong also brought this up in a meeting with Lao Tang and Lao Gao: "There's another reason for setting it for the end of December: the four-star hotel invested in by the Hong Kong side in the development zone will open for trial operation. At least some of the businessmen who arrive at that time will be able to stay at the hotel, but what about the rest? I guess most of them won't be able to afford a four-star hotel. What should we do?"

There aren't many hotels or guesthouses in the development zone and Jiangnan District, but at least there are some factory areas where some dormitory buildings can be vacated as temporary guesthouses.

Some people say that the exhibition hall is 200 meters wide and divided into four long halls 150 meters deep. Why not reserve a room specifically for work and rest areas? The construction troops have now freed up thousands of folding beds in their inventory.

The 1980s still retained traces of the previous fervent era. Why bother with so much enjoyment? Everyone was there to make a revolution. Just having a place to sleep was good enough.

But Lao Gao is more educated: "The responses we've seen from all sides are a bit unexpected. As of today, 42 car brands and more than 270 parts manufacturers have called to request participation..."

Even Wei Dong was astonished: "So many brands? Let me see?"

As a security guard at the municipal tax office, having witnessed countless brands, Wei Dong still felt a bit of cerebellar atrophy at this moment, as many of them were completely unheard of:

Minsheng, Phoenix, Jinggangshan, Haiyan, Dongfanghong, Wantong, Huapu, Qinchuan, Changjian, Shenjian, Liming, Saibeijian, Hongxing, Qiguan, Chunlan, Yemingzhu, Chahua, Shanlu, Tianma, Tongbao, Wanfeng, Songliao, Sanfeng, Yanpai, Fuqi, Shuangma, Qinghai Lake, Xianfei...

Anyway, he felt that it was fine to have all the miscellaneous brands in one fell swoop: "Originally, I was thinking that if there weren't enough models, the exhibition hall would be empty, and at most only the two exhibition halls in the middle of the first floor would be used. We even had to put up a few foreign high-end cars that our factory had stored. Now it seems that the entire first floor will be used for the car factory, and the second floor will be used for parts."

Old Zhang reminded him, "When you go to Beijing, aren't you going to shoot an advertisement for the trade fair? After this is widely publicized, more parts suppliers will come, which will definitely make it more crowded and accommodation will be even more scarce."

Old Tang was familiar with his jurisdiction and Jiangnan District: "Then gather all the factory dormitories in Jiangnan District, make adjustments and preparations in advance, and try to free up some dormitories for preparation. Mobilize at the first level, then the second and third levels, and finally, the Shizhong District and other places will have to come to help share the burden."

Wei Dong nodded in agreement: "Then I'll go and persuade the hotel to offer discounts to manufacturers during the trial operation period, and allow two more people to stay in each room. This is a way to reduce costs indirectly, and also allow everyone to experience better accommodation conditions and the advanced atmosphere of our Economic Development Zone."

The general manager of the exhibition center didn't even dare to mention whether he wanted to build a hotel or guesthouse on-site to meet the accommodation requirements.

But after about 24 hours by train, I arrived in Yuzhou and immediately experienced what a modern exhibition is like.

As the capital of Henan Province, a major transportation hub connecting north and south, there was no professional exhibition center at the moment. Dongsheng Trading's branch office sent two 212 buses to take the boss directly to the venue, which was introduced as the Provincial Gymnasium.

On the way, Lao Tang started praising Wei Dong: "Look, this is Wei Dong's foresight. Just by relying on this, we can be at the forefront of the country..."

The fact that the branch manager, who was driving, was pointing ahead already made everyone gasp.

A circular building, probably a basketball court or something similar, was surrounded by banners and slogans hanging densely like prayer flags.

"Yuezhou Pearl River Biscuit Factory extends greetings to its peers nationwide."

"Welcome to visit Tianjin Changqing Daqu (a type of liquor)."

"Longtan Beverage Factory pays tribute to representatives from across the country."

"Tonghua City Ji'an Winery sends greetings to the people of the whole country."

"Shuchuan Shangzhou Food Canned Food Factory welcomes inquiries..."

So, as the saying goes, "a trade is like a mountain." In an era when information was not readily available, they were truly completely different. This is clearly a factory on West Second Street!
It's as if Wei Dong, who has lived here for forty years, never knew that Xi Er Street was involved in foreign trade, and now he doesn't even know that Xi Er Street has been quietly participating in the National Sugar and Wine Fair all along.

He could even imagine that if X's vacuum-packed snacks didn't have their own sales system, they should come to this food fair, because only in this way could they sell their products across the country instantly.

Wait a minute... On the other hand, if you have your own existing sales system, can't you also come to these exhibitions to attract manufacturers who offer cheap and good products but lack sales capabilities?
He patted the branch manager on the shoulder and told him, and the guy who graduated from university in Beijing understood instantly!
These days, there are so many opportunities.

(End of this chapter)