Chapter 177: Headquarters
While Mbeya and the others were making suggestions for the invasion of the Yek Kingdom, the office building of the Heixingen Food Enterprise in Vienna was also found.
Müller, the managing director of Vienna Food, who had been selected by ERNST, was presenting the company headquarters building to ERNST.
The name of the new company, which adopts the name of the place and the function, is the Vienna Food Company, and the company's headquarters is mainly responsible for the overall management of all the food affairs under the Heixingen Foundation, so it is built in the main city of Vienna with developed transportation and information.
"Your Highness, this is the location of the new company office we have chosen, and its original owner is Count Antonio of Salzburg, Count Antonio has been active in Salzburg and rarely comes to Vienna, this property has been empty, so I will intend to sell it here, and after many bargains with me, I finally got this building for the company within the budget." Müller introduced to Ernst.
"Well, the environment is not bad, the transportation is very convenient, this location is good, and you can handle business well when you work here." Ernst commented.
"Your Highness is right, I took this into account at the beginning, this is just a little bit away from the center of Vienna, next to the rich area.
The environment next to it is elegant, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and the surrounding land price is relatively high, as long as the follow-up of some professional renovation of this building, it will definitely make customers feel at home.
As the headquarters of the company, it is natural to leave a good impression on customers and facilitate the development of our work. Mueller said.
"You are also a veteran employee, and your ability in banking has always been very good, so will you not be used to transferring you from the financial field to the food production field this time?" Ernst asked.
Muller hurriedly said: "Your Highness, serving the consortium can only be continuously improved by learning all the time, not looking at what industry he is engaged in, after receiving your instructions, I have done a lot of research on the food industry in advance, and I will definitely not dare to live up to your cultivation." ”
Nest nodded and said, "Good, but I still want to see what unique insights you have on the food industry, including your plans for the future development of the company." ”
"After researching a lot of information and combining my previous work experience and common sense, I have some humble opinions about the food industry.
At the moment in the food industry, I think that if the company operates according to the traditional model of the market, I am afraid that it will be doomed.
We are in a time of change, especially with the increasing impact of machines on the food industry.
The traditional food industry maintains its operations with the most rudimentary products and production methods, especially Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia, which are traditional agricultural powerhouses in Europe.
However, through my research on the agriculture and food industries of various countries in recent years, I have found that the efficiency and utilization rate of grain processing in North Germany and France are accelerating faster than Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia.
Among them, the application of machines is the absolute main force, and now the machine horsepower of Austria-Hungary is not comparable to that of Germany, France and England.
Therefore, we should increase the application of new equipment and new technologies in the food field in the future.
The disadvantage of Austria-Hungary is also the advantage of setting up our company in Austria-Hungary, and when we complete the construction of the industrial area on the Danube, we will be able to fill the gap in the relevant fields of Austria-Hungary. Mueller spoke eloquently.
"It's good to think about this, industrial development does have a great impact on agriculture, and the use of more machines can reduce the production cost of our products, but the food industry ultimately depends on whether customers are satisfied.
The low price does not mean that customers will buy it, but it should be considered comprehensively, such as taste, positioning consumer groups, product quality, marketing efforts, etc.
If the product is not well promoted, it will be unsalable, so we must do a good job in product packaging and send more high-quality advertisements.
At the same time, you should pay attention to the expansion of product categories, and study more food preservation and practices, so that there are more varieties for customers to choose. Ernst suggested to Müller.
"Yes, Your Highness, I will definitely pay attention to these matters in my daily work." Mueller assured.
"What I just said is just some ideas, what I'm going to tell you below is the point, you must remember." Ernst said with a serious face, "The most taboo thing about food is safety, so you must pay close attention to hygiene, and there are some preservative foods, don't add too much, there must be a limit."
When the time comes, ask a few experts to verify how much is appropriate, and then specify strict uniform standards.
There is also public opinion that must be grasped well, and some troublesome consumers should be dealt with privately in a timely manner, so as not to let some negative factors spread to society.
If it's a small problem, pay a little more, and correct it in time, if it's a big problem, don't cover up the matter on your own, report to me in time, otherwise the consequences will weigh yourself......"
Mueller shuddered all over his body when he heard this, and immediately said: "Your Highness, don't worry, I, Mueller, swear to God that I will follow your instructions as a working attitude, and I will never take it lightly. ”
Ernst was very satisfied with Müller's attitude, so he said with a pleasant face: "You don't have to worry too much, it's not terrible to make mistakes, you should really worry about making mistakes and hiding them, work!" As long as you are careful, you will generally not make big mistakes, especially if your ability is not bad, otherwise such a large company will not be handed over to you to be responsible, usually check the work a few times, and then I will arrange a secretary to assist you in your work, just remind you more. ”
Hearing this, Muller said: "Thank you for the cultivation grace of Your Highness, I will definitely serve the company with all my heart." ”
"Well, very good, all in all, we should pay attention to the keywords of technology, talent, food safety, and advertising, and develop the company according to this idea." "Also, how has the work progressed at the industrial park recently?" ”
Hearing Ernst ask about the industrial park, Müller said: "The construction of the industrial park is underway, and we are currently building the road to the dock and the railway station.
The land in that area has also been leveled, the factory is under construction, and now a total of two factories have been built, a flour mill, a sugar factory, and several more factories in the future, and the drawings have been planned.
The entire industrial park is expected to be completely completed in June this year, and the construction can start as long as the machine is installed. ”
"Well, very good, when the time comes, we should pay attention to the recruitment work, carry out more safety education for employees, standardize the quality of workers, after all, the machine still needs workers to operate, and the food industry pays the most attention to hygiene, and many people now pay little attention to hygiene, but our Vienna food company must not do this, large companies must have the rules of large companies, and must not do stupid things that smash their own signboards." Ernst said.
(End of chapter)