Chapter 247 Only two months after its establishment?
"Don't be anxious." Guan Yang reassured everyone, "Although ThyssenKrupp has excellent technical strength, we have our advantages."
Although he said this, Guan Yang still called his old friend Duan Rong.
Duan Rong was in the manufacturing base and was a little troubled when he received a call from Guan Yang.
"Old Duan, we have been here for a long time. We haven't even seen a person in charge. We have been friends for so many years, so don't cheat me!" Guan Yang complained slightly.
"I'm cheating on you, it's you who's cheating on me!" Duan Rong thought in his heart, but he said: "You are in the reception room, right? How about this, I will come in person and help you set up a line with Mr. Du
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Soon, Duan Rong arrived at the negotiation place. At this time, Du Zhen was discussing with Di Hongyi, the business representative of ThyssenKrupp. Also present was Guo Ping, the chief technical engineer of SAIC and the Automotive Engine Research Institute.
They had been discussing for a while, and Du Zhen and others naturally believed in the quality of ThyssenKrupp's products. However, the other party's requirements exceeded their psychological expectations, and they refused to lower the price.
It is no surprise to everyone at SAIC that it is no surprise that precision industrial parts are sold monopolistically by foreign companies.
"To be honest, we have also contacted several domestic suppliers, and their quotations are much lower." Du Zhen wanted to lower the price, but Di Hongyi didn't buy it.
Di Hongyi said confidently: "Mr. Du, the new FK-30 automobile engine you requested this time has very high quality requirements for the parts. I think that with the strength of domestic parts suppliers, it will be difficult to complete."
"Your previous supplier, Yuzhou Center Shaft Company, and Nanfeng Motors, which you are currently looking for. To be frank, their ability to manufacture spare parts with such precision is probably beyond their capabilities."
"Even for us, it's difficult to manufacture!"
"You get what you pay for. Our quotation is the best choice after considering the cost."
Di Hongyi's attitude made Du Zhen find it very difficult to deal with. This guy is the vice president of ThyssenKrupp's China region. He knows the situation in the industry very well. It is really difficult to get him to lower prices!
Moreover, SAIC has contacted other companies before, such as Japan Electric Co., Ltd., but the quotations from these foreign companies are surprisingly consistent, without exception, it is one word - high!
Just when the scene reached a deadlock, Duan Ronglai broke the silence.
"Old Duan, what's the matter with you?" Chief Technical Engineer Guo Ping asked Duan Rong. Duan Rong was a senior designer with a high status.
Duan Rong hesitated a little, and Du Zhen said: "Duan Gong, if you have anything to do, just tell me directly. We have almost talked about it here."
Duan Rong then said: "As I said before, that friend wanted to ask about the engine crankshaft and camshaft..."
"Didn't I meet you? It was from Nanfeng Automobile just now." Du Zhen said doubtfully.
"It's not them, it's from Blue Star Motors."
"Blue Star Motors? Is there such a company?" Everyone present showed puzzled expressions. They had never heard of this company in the industry for so many years.
"It was only established not long ago." Duan Rong was also a little embarrassed.
Hearing this sentence, Di Hongyi wanted to laugh a little. A newly established, unknown manufacturer wanted to compete with them? And it was precision engine parts that were extremely difficult to manufacture. Isn't this funny?
When Du Zhen and Guo Ping heard this, they lost all interest. They thought, why should a newly established automobile manufacturer be their supplier?
Duan Rong continued: "They brought test tables and mold parts."
"What? Do you have all the mold parts?" Guo Ping was surprised when he heard this. They didn't even design and produce the crankshaft and camshaft mold parts for this FK-30 automobile engine!
Blue Star Motors has already manufactured it. Isn’t this funny?
"Duan Gong, are you kidding me?" Du Zhen questioned.
"That's what they said." Duan Rong himself felt guilty.
"Then go and have a look?" Du Zhen didn't believe it, but he had to give face. He said to Di Hongyi beside him: "Mr. Di, I will arrange for you to stay at our group's hotel, and we will continue talking tomorrow.
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Di Hongyi smiled and said: "It's still early, and I'm also very interested in that Blue Star car. If Mr. Du doesn't mind, why don't we also take a look at what the mold parts produced by our peers are like?"
"Okay." Du Zhen didn't take it seriously. The mold parts of Blue Star Automobile are not good, and they are not the ones to be embarrassed. If they really have something, they can take the opportunity to lower the price with ThyssenKrupp.
In short, the matter of cooperating with Blue Star Automobile Manufacturing Factory has never entered his mind!
A group of people came to the reception room and saw the movement. Vogt and others from Nanfeng Automobile also came over. All of a sudden, the three suppliers who came to compete were all gathered together.
But everyone is not embarrassed, because even in the normal bidding process, they will meet at the bidding meeting, but now it is just a little earlier.
"Hello, I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long." Du Zhen stepped forward and shook hands with Guan Yang.
After introducing each other, Du Zhen asked: "When was Blue Star Motors established? My memory is not very good, so the impression is not very deep."
He was asking about the qualifications of Blue Star Motors, and Guan Yang answered truthfully: "It was established in May this year, and it has been more than two months now."
"Only more than two months?" Upon hearing this, everyone at ThyssenKrupp Company smiled, and one person whispered: "Our ThyssenKrupp Company has been in business for more than 20 years."
"We at Nanfeng Motors have a history of seventeen years," Vogt said proudly.
Guan Yang said neither humble nor arrogant: "We are a young company, more creative and energetic than traditional car companies. And we have the technical support provided by Deep Space Technology. Technically, we are not weaker than any of our peers!"
"Are you from Deep Space Technology?" Du Zhen has never heard of Blue Star Motors, but he knows about Deep Space Technology. Which entrepreneur in China now doesn't know about Deep Space Technology? It is known as the most promising technology company in China.
It often appears in everyone's field of vision.
When it came to deep space technology, Du Zhen and Guo Pingping paid a little attention to it.
Guo Ping asked: "I heard that you have produced mold parts, is it true?"
"Yes." Guan Yang nodded.
"Are you too good at telling lies?" Vogt questioned, "The bidding for this part has only been out for a few days? You have already produced the mold parts. Isn't this bragging?"
Di Hongyi on the side smiled and said nothing. When he heard about deep space technology, he thought that this factory might have some strength. But after hearing this, he had already concluded in his heart that this was just a small factory that was "touching porcelain".
You know, even if ThyssenKrupp Company wants to manufacture the corresponding mold parts, it will take ten days and a half for trial production. Blue Star Automotive has produced the mold parts in such a short time. Do you think it is this?