Chapter 628: Siemens (Fourteenth Update, Explosive Update, Asking for Subscription)
On July 26, 89, Yoma Ollila personally saw him off, and Lin Qi and Xiao left Finland and flew to Germany. Originally, Lin Qi didn't plan to go to Germany, but Siemens specially invited him, so he decided to go.
After all, as a giant in Europe, Siemens' influence is also very large. Such a company took the initiative to invite, although Lin Qi didn't know what medicine was sold in the other party's gourd, but he still decided to go to Germany.
Half a day later, Lin and Xiao arrived in Germany and landed in Munich.
Later, Siemens had two headquarters, Munich and Berlin, but now the two Germany have not yet been unified, so the main headquarters of Siemens is still Munich, West Germany.
The two of them went on a day of revisions, visiting the city, where the streets were very lively and the pedestrians were in a European style.
"Less, we will return to Hong Kong after the end of our trip in Germany, and when we have taken care of the work at hand, we will give you a holiday at the end of the month. ”
Lin Qi looked at Xiao who was sorting out the information, and his heart couldn't help but move, he hadn't gone home for nearly a year, he heard Xiao Xiao talking on the phone several times, Xiao Xiao's family urged him to ask when he could go home to see, he was used to running around, although the world was a little exciting for this young man who had just graduated, but it was also very tiring.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin!"
Less than a cheer, although he has gained a lot of knowledge along the way, he often interacts with Lin Qi on some topics, and his views are very different from before, and the cooperation between international large enterprises is naturally several levels higher than the cooperation of domestic manufacturers, and the knowledge and world view are also very different, but after all, he is still a young man who wants to relax and take a vacation.
Lin Qi was idle, watching Xiao Xiao sort out the information on the side, and then pulled all the information over to check.
Speaking of Siemens, this company can be said to be quite famous, made in Germany has always been known for its high precision, until the 21st century, other countries are still unsurpassed, German machine tools, medical equipment, large-scale production tools, etc., monopolize the market of various countries, and the technology is strictly confidential.
The representative of Siemens German technology is not only famous in all kinds of household appliances, but also in telecommunications infrastructure, transportation equipment, heavy industry, medical equipment, semiconductors and so on. Basically, Siemens, like General Motors in the United States, has a very broad business scope. However, it is not miscellaneous and refined, but in many fields, it has a very high level of technical threshold.
Later, China began to vigorously develop high-speed rail, and after the merger of China South Railway and China North Railway Co., Ltd., its high-speed railway production capacity accounted for more than 70% of the world. It fully shows that monopoly is the primary productive force.
However, in the 90s, China's high-speed rail did not consider independent research and development at the beginning, but let multiple countries compete.
Germany, France and Japan bid for the competition, and Siemens was finally eliminated from the competition because of its arrogant attitude and refusing to give an inch in the core technology, and the negotiation team also resigned.
But later, Siemens, also known as a disruptor, continued to transfer technology in an attempt to gain a share of China's railway market. France and Japan, on the other hand, are not allowed to transfer more technology because of Siemens' disruption.
It can be said that since China's reform and opening up, the exchange of market for technology has not been a complete failure. Failure in automobiles, airplanes, and other fields is mainly due to the failure to make full use of the competing consciousness of competitors to acquire technology. In the field of high-speed rail, because there are relatively few manufacturers in this area, all major manufacturers are out of life and death, gaining orders and losing orders.
If you can't get market orders from China, probably except for Japan, which can still hold up because of local high-speed rail. Other manufacturers can't stand it and want to go bankrupt. As a result, the high-speed rail game is one of the very few successful cases in China that has changed to core technology. In addition, by absorbing imported technology, we have achieved the highest level in the world, which is more than twice as strong as all other competitors combined.
But it is not that I can feel that China's high-speed rail technology research and development capabilities are really strong enough that there is no need to introduce technology. In fact, from the perspective of core technology, Siemens and other companies still have mastered a lot of top technologies. Later, the gap was widened, as long as it was because more than 80% of the world's high-speed rail is concentrated in China, and China has a large number of experience and orders in the construction and operation of high-speed rail, making Chinese companies overtake in corners.
However, in terms of technological precipitation, Germany is still the world's top in heavy industry.
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And Lin Qi's arrival at Siemens headquarters this time is naturally not because of high-speed rail cooperation.
In fact, this matter is the planning and co-ordination of the Ministry of Railways, and it is not the turn of Lin Qi, a capitalist, to introduce technology to such a strong department as the Ministry of Railways. Even if Lin Qi introduces technology, it may not be as marketable as the Ministry of Railways.
And because there was no prior planning this time, Lin Qi regarded it as a holiday at night, staying in the hotel and watching the night.
Lin Qi stood up and looked out the window, the streets were in a hurry, and there was no smoke from dinner in the whole city, which made him feel a slight coldness.
For a while, he missed Meng Xin's bad craftsmanship, so he dialed Meng Xin's phone.
"Husband, when will you come back, I miss you to death......" Meng Xin's voice was a little lazy, at this time it should have just dawned in the East Eighth District.
"I'll go back to Hong Kong next month, I miss you too, how about I let William bring over the red wine?" Listening to Meng Xin's voice, Lin Qi was a little moved, and hurriedly changed the topic.
There was a sound of fumbling on the other side of the phone, and Meng Xin was heard sitting up.
"Don't really say it, I just thought about asking for red wine, you brought it, the taste is really good, not comparable to those in China. Meng Xin's voice was a little higher.
"What do you want red wine for?" Lin Qi sighed in his heart, Meng Xin's work was not easy, she was often busy spinning tops, and this girl did not have the habit of drinking alone.
"Naturally, it's cooking, a new dish I learned, red wine and painted chicken, my cooking skills are now perfect, you just wait to open your eyes, let you know that your wife is also in the hall and in the kitchen!" Meng Xin pulled a long tail note, quite complacent.
Lin Qi felt bad, and he didn't know whether it would be a surprise or a fright, so he turned around and saw that he was gloating and skimming his head.
"Wife, I really want to eat the mashed potatoes you made last time, this must be indispensable, I will eat it when I go back. ”
Lin Qi hurriedly pulled up a pretense, if everything else failed, at least he could get the last dish.
Meng Xin happily agreed, and after a quarter of an hour, he finally got tired of it and hung up the phone.
"Less, after returning to China, your sister-in-law will set up a banquet for us to catch the wind and wash the dust, you can go with us. Lin Qi said casually.
Less than busy hands suddenly stiffened, and then showed a smile that was more ugly than bitter, for this sister-in-law's craftsmanship, although he had not seen it, but he had seen the love breakfast brought by Mr. Lin, which was called a shocking, crying ghosts.
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The next day, Lin Qi called Pete Claire, the head of Siemens, but it was not Siemens who came first, but the local governor, Adam August.
Although Germany does not care about the Chinese market, but the new business is not to be underestimated, the huge industrial chain, everywhere can attract attention, this meeting with Siemens, let Adam smell the rise in political performance.
Lin Qile was at ease, and under the hospitality of the enthusiastic governor, the venue was quickly arranged.
For the arrival of Lin Qi, Siemens also attaches great importance to it, and Pete Claire is also unambiguous, not only inviting local chefs, but also bringing the company's relevant senior executives.
"Mr. Lin, the main reason for this rash invitation is that we feel that Siemens can carry out a series of strategic cooperation with Mr. Lin's company. For example, plasma TVs and monitors, we can make relatively high-end ones. Pangu computers, if authorized to produce them, can also directly sell European-made Pangu compatible machines in the European market, which is conducive to Pangu computers' market share in Europe. In addition, in terms of CD-ROM, we have no less than Philips' laser head component manufacturing capabilities, and I can start business cooperation with your company......" Pete Claire seemed very ambitious, and quickly introduced his business plan to Lin Qi, "With our Siemens brand, channel and technical capabilities, we can add a force to Pangu Computer's market share in Europe." After all, your company's computers in the European market only occupy 25% of the market share, which is even a little lower than the share of the American market, mainly because Europe has not found a local partner, Siemens is such a partner, the European market can bring your company's performance growth partner!"