The impact of the antitrust investigation of auto parts in the United States is growing.

As one of the hardest-hit areas, Dongying's parts companies have been investigated the most.

Even Dongying officials have come forward to speak, reminding domestic companies to abide by local laws and regulations in the United States.

At this time, after a series of monopoly "insiders" of SKF in the bearing industry were exposed by Yahoo Motors, the impact was also magnified.

The parts giants who were surveyed all felt that SKF was a pig teammate.

"Ovid, I asked NTN and JTEKT people to come out yesterday to talk about the quotation plan for Changan Ford's new model bearing order, and they actually refused."

"It's a bit weird, I don't think it's time to rethink something in the future?"

As soon as Gormo finished saying this, Ovid scolded him.

"Do you know that you don't surf the Internet or read newspapers, and you know that you are soaked in a pile of women every day after work?"

"It's all at this time, you actually went to make an appointment with NTN and JTEKT, do you think that the antitrust investigation in the United States is not enough, and you want Huaxia to investigate us too?"

Ovid, who has always had a good temper, is angry today.

This made Golmo feel strange too.

However, he still habitually defended, "Huaxia does not have an anti-monopoly law." ”

"Enough!"

It's okay if he doesn't say it, but when he says Ovid, he gets even more angry.

"The headquarters has now fallen into a passive position because of the antitrust investigation in the United States, and there are even rumors that the European Union and Dongying are going to launch an antitrust investigation."

"At a meeting with the headquarters last night, the CEO personally emphasized that the personnel of each branch must abide by the law and not commit crimes against the wind."

"Otherwise, when the time comes, there will be a prison sentence, don't blame the company for not being emotional."

As soon as Ovid said this, Golmo realized the seriousness of the problem.

The antitrust investigation in the United States is in full swing, and he has naturally heard about it.

Even knew that SKF was under investigation.

But Golmo didn't take it too seriously.

In his opinion, this is the practice of the auto parts industry.

Even he felt that the anti-monopoly investigation of the EU and Dongying regulators was only for the sake of face, so he had to pretend to shout slogans and make a show.

In his view, the absolute strength of OEMs has greatly reduced the pricing power of suppliers.

At this time, he went to contact other bearing manufacturers to keep warm with each other, but it was a helpless move to deal with the vehicle company.

How did it get on the line?

Still in jail?

"I see!"

"Then the quotation during this period of time, we will depend on everyone's tacit understanding."

Although he was not convinced, Golmo did not directly argue with Ovid again.

Of course, what to do, he will still do.

……

"Our boss looks young, and it's really not easy at all."

Yangcheng Four Seas Restaurant, Pan Jinxing and Ji Hua rarely settled down for work, and came to the first reunion after arriving in Yangcheng.

"It's really not easy, in just a few years, the company can be run to the current scale, and so bold to invest so many resources in research and development, it seems that I can not consider returning to Germany."

Ji Hua originally thought that Cao Yang had painted all the flatbreads for himself.

Unexpectedly, after entering Nanshan, he actually provided himself with more information.

The Transmission Division has also mobilized 50 researchers in a short period of time and has pledged to increase the number of researchers to more than 200 within a year.

This made Ji Hua very satisfied.

Although he is a professor at the School of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering at Beijing Institute of Technology, he has very limited resources to mobilize, except for a few doctoral and graduate students under his staff.

The graduate students in these years are not like the later generations, and any supervisor has brought a dozen or dozens of graduate students.

There are only 7 people in his research institute and doctoral students combined.

"That's one side of what you're talking about."

"But that's not what I'm telling you."

Pan Jinxing's words made Ji Hua a little confused.

Not this thing?

What else could it be if it wasn't this?

"Is there any surprise at your equipment center?"

"Big guy, don't you watch the news?"

Pan Jinxing looked at Ji Hua a little speechlessly.

This classmate, as always, only knows how to bury his head in research.

It's no wonder that a dignified doctor who returned from studying in Germany in the 80s is mixed up like this.

"News? What's the latest news? ”

"Mr. Cao arranged a research task for me with a 6AT gearbox, and also threw out a new concept of CVT continuously variable transmission, how can I have time to pay attention to others during this time."

"If it weren't for your treat today, I would have stayed in the lab and wouldn't have bothered to come out."

Ji Hua's words made Pan Jinxing even more speechless.

However, perhaps it is precisely because he is so obsessed with the study of transmission technology that it is easier to produce results.

Thinking of this, his heart was also smoothed.

"In the United States, the anti-monopoly investigation of auto parts is in full swing during this time, and the entire auto industry chain is paying attention to this matter."

"SKF bore the brunt of the investigation and became the biggest victim in this investigation."

"There are rumors that the U.S. judiciary is going to issue a sky-high fine of $100 million."

When Pan Jinxing said this, Ji Hua was also a little impressed.

After all, although he is immersed in research, it is not that he can't get on the Internet.

A lot of materials and papers can only be found on the Internet.

"What does this have to do with our boss?"

Ji Hua couldn't figure out what Pan Jinxing was doing with this.

"Normally, it doesn't matter, but don't you think it's a coincidence?"

"SKF's relationship with Nanshan in China is very stiff, and now it is even going to court."

"At this time, Mr. Cao did not stay in Yangcheng, but went to the United States to visit Ford and General Motors."

"So coincidentally, he just went to the United States, and the auto parts antitrust case broke out."

"There is also news that General Motors and Ford Motor are taking this opportunity to ask those parts companies to cut prices significantly."

"Don't you think it's a bit of a coincidence?"

Pan Jinxing can become the youngest deputy chief engineer of Shenyi Machine Tool Factory, and his IQ is definitely online.

It's just that he has no background, and sometimes he doesn't want to be a dog for others, so he has been stopping at the deputy chief engineer.

"Lao Pan, don't you think that Mr. Cao can influence the American judiciary, right?"

"This anti-monopoly investigation is not a corporate act."

Ji Hua obviously did not agree with Pan Jinxing's speculation.

In his opinion, the other party is just thinking nonsense.

"Mr. Cao naturally does not have the ability to influence the judicial organs of the United States, but General Motors and Ford can."

"The performance of these two auto giants in the first quarter of this year is ugly, and they are fully motivated to engage in parts manufacturers."

When Pan Jinxing said this, Ji Hua was stunned.

Seems to make sense logically?

(End of chapter)