Chapter 94: A Bit of a Special Invitation
The Magic City Mass.
On the first day he came back to work during the Spring Festival, Bu Defan received a strange phone call.
SKF's sales director, Golmore, took the initiative to talk to himself about the after-sales parts of wheel bearings, and expressed the intention that SKF will no longer sell after-sales parts to the market on its own in the future.
This decision is naturally welcomed by Bu Defan.
After all, no OEM wants to see suppliers sell their own aftermarket parts.
This is equivalent to grabbing the cake with the after-sales service department of the main engine factory.
However, although this matter is a good thing, Bu Defan is keenly aware of the strangeness in it.
"Li, a few years ago, we commissioned the quality management department to test and compare the original SKF bearings on Santana and the wheel bearings of Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd. bought back from the garage, and now the results are out?"
Just as Li Jianfeng was about to report to Bu Defan, he was called over.
"The results of some durability tests may take time, but the basic dimensional accuracy parameters should already be available."
"I called as soon as I got to work, and I was about to report to you."
Hearing that Bu Defan was asking about the wheel bearing, Li Jianfeng breathed a sigh of relief.
I'm glad I'm prepared.
"What are the results of the confirmation so far?"
"Is there a problem with Nanshan's bearings?"
"I remember those garages that promised a lifetime warranty, right?"
Vaguely, Bu Defan felt like he was about to guess why Golmo had made that call to him.
"The current report doesn't show any problems, and we will wait for the durability test results to come out."
"As for that lifetime warranty thing, I feel like it's more of a gimmick."
Li Jianfeng's answer, Bu Defan was not very satisfied.
"There is no problem, maybe the biggest problem."
"The requirements for dimensional accuracy of wheel bearings are very high, especially in terms of surface roughness and the accuracy of related components."
"Now Nanshan has actually done it."
"I'm really looking forward to the final test results."
As soon as Bu Defan said this, Li Jianfeng also thought of the call he received this morning.
That Xue Wenqiang's words were all about asking the people of the Demon Capital not to worry about this matter anymore.
SKF won't be bothering about it either.
As for the declining aftermarket parts orders, it can be achieved by strengthening the management of 4S stores and other methods.
This change seems a bit strange.
"Bu Defan, the sample of Nanshan was brought back from the garage with the SKF people."
"They should take this matter more seriously than we do."
"I have a hunch that they may be working overtime for testing during the Spring Festival."
"Maybe they already have the final test report in their hands."
As soon as Li Jianfeng said this, Bu Defan immediately felt that it made sense.
Think about the attitude of Golmo......
"Li, do you mean that the test results are likely to be Nanshan's hub bearings, and the level is no worse than SKF's?"
"That's why SKF is thinking about making this a big thing a small thing?"
Bu Defan is also a smart person, and he is not so easy to be fooled.
Feeling that the person in SKF on the phone just now seemed to have deliberately concealed the news from him and guided him to make a wrong decision, Bu Defan's face was a little unsightly.
"This is the only circumstance that perfectly explains SKF's reaction."
Li Jianfeng felt that what Bu Defan said was very reasonable.
In this way, the logic is completely smooth.
"In this way, you call the people in Nanshan and ask them to come over immediately with the test report."
"Then you go to the people in the quality management department and ask them to find out the test report that SKF submitted before, and we compare it to see what is going on."
Although Modu Volkswagen has not yet completed the comparative test of the wheel bearing, it is still available to use ready-made information if it is handled flexibly.
And Zhang Fugui, who was far away in Yangcheng, heard that the people of the public in the magic capital were going to go over with the test report to explain the matter of the wheel bearing, and immediately felt that his opportunity had come.
"Mr. Cao, I think it should be possible for the Volkswagen side of Modu to use our wheel bearings."
"They are the most enthusiastic about the increase in the localization rate."
"Especially after the establishment of the Santana Community, the improvement of the localization rate of Santana models has become a topic of great concern."
"Not only is the Modu Automobile Group concerned about this issue, but there are also leaders in the imperial capital who ask from time to time."
"I've heard Li Jianfeng talk about these things before."
OEMs have to go to the past to explain the information in person, and the supplier will naturally have to fully cooperate.
In the evening of the same day, Zhang Fugui and Cao Yang took a plane to the magic capital.
Then I took a taxi early the next morning, and went straight to the public of the magic capital.
"It seems that this time we tossed around in the aftermarket, and it still had some effect."
"But why is it that only the people of the Demon Capital have a reaction?"
Cao Yang's appetite is a bit big, and he wants to take orders from several major OEMs.
Even if it is not 100% won, at least it is necessary to start supporting the supply.
In this way, we will be able to expand the international market in the future.
After all, Nanshan is already experienced in this regard.
"The market economy atmosphere here is heavier, and the employees of the public in the magic city should have a higher work attitude and enthusiasm than those in Spring City."
"So the people of the Demon City reacted before the people of Spring City, I don't think it's surprising."
"As for Modu General Motors and Shenlong Automobile, I think it should be a reaction sooner or later."
Zhang Fugui told the reason for his guess.
However, at this moment, Cao Yang once again had a bold idea in his heart.
If today's trip to the Magic City goes well, this bold idea can be considered for implementation immediately.
"Let's listen to what the people in the Demon Capital have to say today, and then let's think about the next action."
There are not many traffic jams these days, and the two of them talked, and soon arrived at the magic capital.
After completing the admission procedures, Cao Yang and Zhang Fugui came to the conference room outside the purchasing department.
However, to Cao Yang's surprise, this time Li Jianfeng actually prepared coffee for himself.
I've been here a few times before, not to mention coffee, and I haven't even drunk a glass of boiled water.
I don't know if it's because Bu Defan attended with him today, or if the other party has something to ask for him today.
Anyway, today's situation is a bit interesting.
"Minister Zhang, have you brought the test report of the Santana wheel bearing that you sold to the car repair shop?"
After a simple greeting for a while, Li Jianfeng cut directly to the topic.