Hearing Qin Hai's words, Zhu Shouhe was stunned for a moment and replied subconsciously: "Yes, Oso showed us the production records. This is indeed the 1978 model."
"A stock model from 1978, right?" Qin Hai said without mercy.
"Xiao Qin, what do you mean?" Jiang Huanwen interrupted. Their trip was aimed at introducing a set of electric furnaces and subsequent continuous casting equipment that reached the technical level of Europe in the late 1970s.
When they went to Oso Company, they saw with their own eyes this electric stove that was said to be manufactured in 1978. According to Oso Company, this electric stove has been in the warehouse since it was manufactured and is still brand new. The grilled blue light on the electric stove
To the human eye, every button reveals the beauty of European industry, which is pleasing to the eye. Compared with this electric furnace, the existing electric furnaces of Red Steel are almost all garbage.
However, this electric stove that Jiang Huanwen and the others were so fond of was said by Qin Hai to be a stock model from 1978. Speaking of which, Qin Hai's statement was correct. It was indeed a stock model, but Qin Hai's words
The meaning is clearly not like this.
"This is an RP electric furnace. Europe has stopped using RP electric furnaces at least since 1975." Qin Hai said simply.
The so-called RP is Regular_Power in English, which means ordinary power. In contrast, it is Ultra_High_Power, which is ultra-high power. The concept of ultra-high power electric furnace was proposed by Americans in 1964 and was promoted in the United States.
It has been put into practice on a 135-ton electric furnace and achieved good results. After that, all major European steel-producing countries have launched ultra-high-power electric furnaces. By the mid-1970s, Europe no longer built new ordinary-power electric furnaces, and all new electric furnaces were
Ultra high power electric furnace.
Compared with ordinary power electric furnaces, the advantages of ultra-high-power electric furnaces are that they can shorten melting time, improve productivity, improve thermal efficiency, and are easy to connect with outside-furnace refining and continuous casting technology. In terms of smelting cycle, ordinary power electric furnaces are about 160
minutes, while ultra-high-power electric furnaces can be shortened to 60 to 70 minutes, greatly shortening the smelting time.
Qin Hai's words woke up the man in Zhu Shouhe's dream. He also participated in the negotiation and document translation work. How could he not know that what they were negotiating was just an ordinary power electric furnace, but he didn't know it before Qin Hai reminded him.
Not realizing the technological age of ordinary power electric furnaces, he thought that the European level in the late 1970s was like this.
In fact, we cannot blame Zhu Shouhe for his ignorance. The concept of ultra-high-power electric furnace is indeed too "high-end" for China's domestic steel plants. Zhu Shouhe once saw this concept in some academic publications.
I also know that this kind of electric stove is more popular in foreign countries. But I didn't expect that foreign technology can be updated so quickly.
"You mean, this electric stove couldn't have been manufactured in 1978?" Zhu Shouhe asked hesitantly.
Qin Haidao: "Its manufacturing date may be 1978, or it may be earlier. Since they have produced production records, they must be ready to say this. We have no way of verifying it. But its technical design must be
It was completed before 1975, because it was impossible for Europe to manufacture ordinary power electric furnaces after 1975. I guess. This may be an electric furnace manufactured by Ossur for other companies. It was rejected by others because of its backward technology, so it tried every means.
You want to resell it to us."
"Lao Zhu, is what Xiao Qin said true?" Jiang Huanwen's face turned very ugly. He stared at Zhu Shouhe and asked seriously.
Zhu Shouhe was a little confused. He hesitated and said: "What Xiao Qin said makes sense. However, whether Europe stopped producing ordinary power electric furnaces after 1975... I don't know. From what I have read,
Judging from the data, ultra-high-power electric furnaces indeed represent the future development trend. If we introduce an ordinary-power electric furnace, it is very likely that we will fall behind as soon as it is put into production."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier!" Jiang Huanwen was annoyed. What the hell is this? The dignified technical section chief, who negotiates and translates materials, couldn't even spot such a big flaw, and ended up being the one next to him.
After the young man reminded everyone, everyone realized this problem. If the young man didn't say this more, could it be that after Honggang spent so much energy, it could only buy back a piece of equipment that was about to be eliminated?
Yao Guojie, the chief of the finance section, tried to smooth things over by saying: "Director Jiang, you can't blame Section Chief Zhu for this. In fact, Oso also has more advanced equipment, can't we afford it? This electric furnace, although it looks like
As Comrade Xiao Qin said, it is a bit backward, but if it is brought back to China, it can be regarded as advanced technology. At least it is much better than the old products in our workshop, right? We are a developing country, how can we compare with developed countries?
"
"But... we want to modernize, we can't always follow others!" Xiao Mengqin muttered with annoyance on her face. She had been tired for so many days, not to mention sweat, and even shed half a tank of tears. If the introduction of the
It is still a piece of obsolete equipment, which is really unacceptable.
Qin Hai couldn't bear it anymore when he saw the depressed expressions of all the people waiting. He said: "What Section Chief Yao said makes sense. If this equipment is relatively cheap, it is not impossible to buy it back and use it for a few years. After all, it is automatic."
The control system, oxygen blowing technology, etc. are all more advanced than the existing equipment in our country. Can I ask how much is the quotation for this equipment?"
Before, Qin Hai would definitely not have received an answer when he asked this question. It was not because Honggang had a strong sense of confidentiality, but because everyone felt that there was no need for an outsider to know about such a thing. But after what happened just now
After the discussion, everyone had some trust in Qin Hai. Yao Guojie looked at Jiang Huanwen, and after receiving a affirmative look from Jiang Huanwen, he said to Qin Hai: "The complete set of equipment, including electric furnaces, transformers and continuous casting equipment, totals US$22 million.
"
"Osso said that they currently have two sets in stock. If we can get them together, both sets will only cost US$40 million," Zhu Shouhe added.
"You mean, there are two sets?" Qin Hai thought.
"What, Xiao Qin, can you find another buyer?" Yao Guojie keenly noticed the fluctuation in Qin Hai's expression.
Ever since they heard the conditions offered by Ossur, several people from Red Steel have been thinking about whether they can find another buyer. The two companies can jointly buy two sets of equipment. Each set of equipment can save US$2 million.
This is a lot of money. However, they are in Spain and have no way to get in touch with their domestic counterparts, so the idea of buying two sets at the same time can only be shelved.
Qin Hai quickly thought about it in his mind, and then asked Jiang Huanwen: "Director Jiang, are you planning to spend 22 million to buy this equipment if there is no other choice?"
Jiang Huanwen nodded and said: "Yes. The funds we have applied for are only this much. It is impossible to buy better equipment."
Qin Hai smiled and asked a new question that no one expected: "So, if you spend 22 million to buy two sets of their equipment, are you willing?"
"What!" Yao Guojie's eyes widened. "Xiao Qin, are you kidding me?"
Qin Haidao: "I can give it a try, and maybe I can help you negotiate the price. However, if the price can be negotiated below 11 million, are you willing to buy both sets of equipment?"
"But... why do we need two sets of equipment?" Zhu Shouhe scratched his scalp. He really couldn't turn this corner. As the technical section chief, of course he knew that the factory only needed one set of such equipment. Buy two sets of equipment.
When I go back, there is no place to put it, and there is not so much business to do.
"You do one thing, I do another." Qin Hai finally showed his fangs, "Let me introduce myself, I am from the Bac Xi Steel Plant in Anhe Province. I don't need to elaborate on my specific position. We are also currently facing backward steelmaking equipment.
An old question, if Honggang can buy two sets of such equipment, can they give us one set?"
"You mean, your Beixi Steel Plant cooperates with our Hongyuan Steel Plant to purchase these two sets of equipment and keep the price down by the way?" Jiang Huanwen asked with a calm face. Faced with such a big change, as the director of the factory, he
They must keep their minds steady and not let Qin Hai catch any loopholes and trick them.
Qin Hai shook his head and said: "We at Bei Steel cannot apply for foreign exchange quotas. 11 million US dollars is not a small amount. We can't get it at the moment. What I mean is that Hong Steel bought both sets of equipment, and then one of them
If we transfer a set of equipment to Beigang for use, we can consider it as a leasing operation. We will pay the equipment payment to Honggang in three years in the future...Okay, plus some bank interest is also ok, what does Director Jiang think?"
"This is impossible." Jiang Huanwen said decisively. He spent money to buy equipment and leased it to other factories. He had never heard of such a thing, let alone done it himself.
Qin Hai smiled, handed the information in his hand to Xiao Mengqin, and said: "In that case, I won't disturb you all. Xiao Gong, if you are busy with translation work, I can help you translate some in the evening."
After that, he stood up, took the empty food plate, and walked out.
"Hey..." Zhu Shouhe shouted subconsciously. As soon as he said the words, he saw Jiang Huanwen's dark face again and quickly swallowed the words back. The group of people just watched Qin Hai put the plate.
Then he took Chen Hongcheng away.
"Director Jiang, I think the plan proposed by this guy is feasible." Yao Guojie lowered his voice and said, "Anyway, we have planned to spend 22 million. Buying one set is a purchase, and buying two sets is also a purchase. Didn't he say leasing?
, which is equivalent to us losing 11 million US dollars in vain."
Jiang Huanwen looked at the door of the restaurant where Qin Hai's back was gone and said, "Do you think what this guy said is reliable?"
"I think it's somewhat reliable." Yao Guojie said, "Even if it's not reliable, what's the harm in letting him try? It won't cost us anything?"
Zhu Shouhe said: "I'm going to check the information today to see if what he said is true. If these two sets of equipment are really expired technology, then Oso must be eager to sell them. Let's negotiate a lower price.
A little bit, it should be possible.”
Jiang Huanwen said: "That's exactly what I mean. Since he can negotiate, we can also negotiate, why should we be subject to him?"
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