Chapter 82 Our Wheel Bearings, Are There Any Selling Points?
"Zhangbu, our Nanshan is different from ordinary suppliers."
"We are a supplier with big ambitions and our own core technology."
"Whether it's nut plates or bolt nuts, or bearings and gears, we're no worse than any."
"Even compared with the products of international giants such as SKF, NTN and JTEKT, our various parameters will not be worse."
"In this case, if we don't think in the long run, do more research and development of new products, and do more research and development of new processes, then there is no way to maximize our current advantages."
He Qingquan was Cao Yang's apprentice.
In addition, he is focused on technology, and his emotional intelligence is not so high.
So even if Zhang Fugui is the double minister of the purchasing department and the sales department, and Cao Yang's uncle, he still has to stand up and refute what he should refute.
"To give a more exaggerated example, can we consider combining the technology of bolts, nuts, bearings and gears to challenge the development of gearboxes?"
"Or maybe you want to take on the challenge of developing parts like steering gears or differentials?"
"Even if we study ten of these parts, and only one of them succeeds, it can also bring very big benefits to the company."
He Qingquan's words made Cao Yang's eyes light up.
Gearbox?
Steering gear?
Differential?
These things all use a lot of parts such as bearings, gears, bolts, etc.
Even if you don't have additional exchange technology from the system, you can set up a group to study it first.
When the time comes, it is absolutely possible to get the research and development of these parts by pushing it yourself at the critical moment.
Especially in the area of automatic transmission, there is almost no domestic factory with the ability to support passenger cars.
Those joint ventures are all self-produced or products of international giants such as Aisin and ZF.
Once Nanshan really comes up with a mature automatic transmission, even if it is only a 4AT one, there are a large number of independent brands willing to take the initiative to contact and discuss the possibility of cooperation.
"Director He, now our stall is big enough."
"What gearbox and steering gear are you mentioning, be careful that the steps are too big and you will hit the egg!"
Zhang Fugui was a little dissatisfied with He Qingquan's "nonsense".
It's so young!
Dare to think of anything!
Is this gearbox something that Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd. can think about?
Do you really think that if the bearings and gears are excellent, you can make an excellent gearbox?
There are a lot of doorways inside.
Otherwise, those domestic companies have not come up with decent products for so many years?
Bearings are not not sold.
It's the same with gears.
"The specific research projects of the R&D center can be continuously expanded in the future."
"For some forward-looking technologies and parts, if the investment is not much, some pre-research work can be carried out first."
"But if you need to introduce a production line or something, you have to be careful."
Cao Yang did not directly adopt He Qingquan's proposal, nor did he fully agree with Zhang Fugui's meaning.
Although he also wanted to hear the thoughts of the ministers, the ideas he already had in his heart would not be changed easily.
Zeng Tingting knew this very well, so she didn't speak much today.
Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd. is a 100% owned company by Cao Yang, and his decision is basically the final decision of the company.
If it had been more than a year ago, it is estimated that many ministers would have come forward to raise some objections.
Now it's completely different.
In just over a year, Nanshan's turnover has achieved a historic breakthrough.
The profits are even more impressive.
The company is a thriving scene.
And the main hero of all this is Cao Yang.
It can be said that Cao Yang's authority in the company has been slowly established.
"The work of the R&D center requires long-term accumulation to be effective, and it is not impossible to start it according to Mr. Cao's intention first, and then slowly adjust."
"However, the production and sales of wheel bearings are the problems we are facing now."
"The gear production line has also been installed, and the parts we need are ready to be produced."
"But right now, apart from a small number of gears for the press, all the other capacity is free there."
"These problems need to be solved immediately."
Zhang Fugui is not so stupid, and he contradicts Cao Yang in this kind of public.
So when he realized Cao Yang's determination to build a R&D center, he chose to back down.
Of course, he shifted the subject very well.
Because the sale of hub bearings and gears is indeed a big problem.
Even Cao Yang has already communicated with Zhang Fugui the idea of "the countryside surrounds the city, and the after-sales surrounds the pre-sale".
Can the bearing give it a try?
What about gears?
In the aftermarket, there are very few gears that can be replaced individually.
Besides, many of the gears on each company's products are non-standard parts.
How do you replace?
This is several levels more difficult to sell than wheel bearings.
"Let's talk about wheel bearings first, what models of wheel bearings can we produce now?"
Cao Yang shifted his attention to Dai Hanbiao, director of the production management department, and Cai Rong, director of the technical department.
Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd. wants to engage in wheel bearings, and it must directly take the mature products on the market as the initial imitation object.
In this way, whether it is to sell to the main engine factory, or other considerations, it is more mature.
Of course, with the advanced technology of system exchange, even bearings that look the same can have a big difference in performance.
With the development of bearing technology to the present, many times its key point is in the heat treatment of materials and materials, as well as the tolerance control of components.
And none of this is a problem for Nanshan.
Of course, in the process of producing bearings, it is not without pain points.
Imported machine tools from abroad are expensive, and good five-axis machine tools are not sold, which is very uncomfortable.
"We are now mainly producing wheel bearings used in Jetta and Santana, and these bearings have the best market prospects."
"In addition, we can also produce wheel bearings for Fukang, Xiali and other models."
Dai Hanbiao and Cai Rong glanced at each other, and first introduced the production capacity.
"The technical department purchased the original wheel bearings of these models from the market and carried out comparative tests with our own products, and the performance in all aspects can meet the requirements, or even perform better."
Cai Rong added next to him.
Although he has always been a little surprised by this result.
But the numbers don't lie.
"In that case, the sales department will hurry up."
"Before the Chinese New Year this year, we will strive to sell our first batch of wheel bearings to various repair shops."
Cao Yang waved his hand and immediately urged the people below to start working.
"Mr. Cao, do you have any selling points for our wheel bearings?"
All the pressure was transferred to the sales department, and Zhang Fugui naturally wanted to make everyone aware of their difficulties.
Don't scold him if he doesn't sell well at that time.