Chapter Seventy-Six: Stay Alive
Although Liu Peng did not give a clear reply, Yuan Liang felt that there was still room for the OEM of the printer.
This is a very good opportunity for the printing machine factory that is on the verge of bankruptcy.
In fact, Liu Peng should have also considered the matter of OEM in China, but he is a person who is afraid of trouble.
He has obtained patents related to printing machines, and he is the president of Peng Rude, and he will definitely be entangled in domestic affairs when he returns to China to run a foundry.
At present, in China, Chinese studying abroad are very welcome, and the leaders of some places even regard Liu Peng, who has made certain achievements abroad, as saviors.
This kind of support is not something that anyone can easily accept, and for people like Liu Peng, who are no longer interested in research and development, some things would rather be solved by spending money.
He chose to set up a research center in Jinling because he wanted to get out.
Liu Peng's behavior is not right or wrong, but because some people in China have too high expectations for him, he just doesn't want to be kidnapped. Although Ziguang in the previous life was Peng Rude's agent, it did not receive relevant technical assistance, which is a good proof.
To cooperate with someone like Liu Peng, it is actually very simple.
And now the printing machine factory, the first task is to survive. So Yuan Liang thought about it seriously and decided to contact the printing machine factory first.
"I met your dad at the warehouse two days ago, and he said that you are in Pujiang, and I was still thinking about when you would come back, but I didn't expect you to call." Liu Maoxun's voice on the phone was eager.
"I had some things to attend to in Pujiang, so I didn't go back. Director Liu, how is the situation of your printing machine factory recently? ”
Hearing Yuan Liang ask about the printing machine factory, Liu Maoxun was nervous, and hurriedly said, "Director Zhang has just come back from Yanjing, and the effect is not very good." We originally planned to go to Founder to learn from the experience, but Founder is now too busy to take care of itself. By the way, did you call for something? ”
At this stage, there is only one domestic printing machine manufacturer left. It has only been more than a year since the establishment of Unigroup, and now it is still struggling in retreat on the scanner, and it has not yet found Peng Ruth.
"It's a bit of a thing, I contacted a printing machine factory called Peng Ruth here in Silicon Valley, and their new 1200MD color printer is being developed, which can be printed on any paper without special paper, and the technical force is very strong.
The founder of Peng Ruth is a senior brother from Southeast University, and I got in touch with him, and I think it is possible to talk about it. ”
Yuan Liang carefully told Liu Maoxun about Liu Peng's situation.
"Really?" Liu Maoxun heard what Yuan Liang said, and suddenly exclaimed.
"I'm in Silicon Valley now, and I don't know much about printer-related technology, which requires the printing machine factory to bring people over to communicate."
"Okay, okay, I'll report to Director Zhang right away!"
"Wait!" Yuan Liang immediately stopped the excited Liu Maoxun, "There is another situation, Director Liu, you should understand first, after all, Peng Ruth is a company belonging to the United States imperialism, and may not be able to give you any technical assistance, Senior Brother Liu only accepts the OEM model, otherwise Peng Ruth would have returned to China for development a long time ago." ”
"OEM?" Liu Maoxun hesitated, "They provide the technology, and we are only responsible for production?" ”
Yuan Liang nodded, "Judging from the current situation of the printing machine factory, I think this is also the only way to let the printing machine factory survive.
Besides, Peng Ruth is still under the control of the embargo regulations of the US imperialist Ministry of Commerce, and it is unlikely that the printing machine factory will talk about this cooperation with the idea of introducing technology. ”
Liu Maoxun changed from the initial excitement to calm, "I'll discuss with Director Zhang and them first, see what they think, you call me, discuss the results, and then contact you." ”
After getting the phone number of Yuan Liang's hotel, Liu Maoxun hurriedly left his seat.
Pushing open the door of Zhang Kesong's office, the office was filled with smoke, and Zhang Kesong and the two technicians were discussing something with sad faces.
Liu Maoxun couldn't help but shake his head, the printing machine factory had indeed reached the point where Yuan Liang said.
"Director Zhang, Chen Gong, and Senior Engineer are all here! I have a piece of news here that may have some effect on the investment of the printing machine factory. ”
"What's the news?" Hearing this, the three of them looked at Liu Maoxun in unison.
"I just received a call from Xiao Yuan, who contacted a Chinese-founded printing machine company in Silicon Valley, saying that there is a possibility of cooperation and we need to send someone to investigate."
"Xiao Yuan? You're talking about the last time... The little Yuan who attracted the merchants? Zhang Kesong looked at Liu Maoxun suspiciously.
"That company is called Peng Rude, and it mainly produces color printers and has strong research and development capabilities." Liu Maoxun nodded, and roughly conveyed Yuan Liang's words just now.
When the three of them heard this, they all looked at me and I looked at you, and their faces were a little ugly.
"If you just do OEM, what do you want our printing machine factory to do, the printing machine factory is not a private enterprise, you let a state-owned enterprise go to work with a fake foreign devil?" The senior engineer immediately questioned, and Chen Gong on the side also nodded.
Zhang Kesong didn't rush to make a statement, but looked at Liu Maoxun, "What do you think?" ”
Liu Maoxun glanced at Chen Gong and Senior Engineer on the side, and then said, "Xiao Yuan is right in one sentence, the printing machine factory must first survive."
Although Xiao Yuan does not understand technology, he still knows a lot about the situation of the printing machine industry. Domestic printing machine factories, except for Founder can barely keep up with the pace of foreign countries, the situation of other manufacturers is similar to the situation of our Hunan printing machine factory.
And limited by the geographical location, our Hunan printing machine factory does not even have room to adjust the industry.
I also want to introduce technology, but high-end printing machine technology foreign printing machine companies will not sell it at all, we have contacted so many printing machine manufacturers before and after, and we have seen the results.
And Xiao Yuan also said that if we talk about this cooperation with the idea of introducing technology, it is not very likely. ”
Zhang Kesong fell into deep thought, "Did he call you just now?" ”
Liu Maoxun nodded, "The others are in Silicon Valley right now." ”
Zhang Kesong immediately took the phone and asked Liu Maoxun to dial it, and after several transfers from the pager, Zhang Kesong heard Yuan Liang's voice on the phone.
"Xiao Yuan, is it really impossible to introduce technology?"
"The U.S. imperialist Ministry of Commerce has clearly stipulated that printer technology falls within the scope of the embargo regulations of U.S. imperialism, even if the printing machine factory is willing to introduce it, Peng Ruth does not dare to sell it.
In the case of printing machine factories, OEM is almost the only way. Survive first, research and development can only wait for the printing machine factory to slow down, and then there will be funds to engage in research and development.
I haven't talked to Brother Liu in detail about the agent sales, but if it can be negotiated as an OEM, there should be room for agent sales. ”
Listening to Yuan Liang's voice from the telephone, Zhang Kesong fell silent.
The words of the senior engineer are not unreasonable, Hunan printing machine factory is not better than private enterprises, if the printing machine factory is transformed to do OEM, it is not to let a state-owned enterprise to work for others?
If the printing machine factory is only OEM, how should so many R&D workers in the factory be placed?
"Anyway, thank you. After all, the printing machine factory is a third-tier enterprise, and we also have to take into account the impact of OEM, you wait for us to discuss it first, and then I will ask Director Liu to contact you. ”
On the other side of the phone, Yuan Liang was suddenly stunned.