Shagang Group is a large private steel group that is almost in its second generation.
Shan Hong, the founder of Shagang Group, is over 70 years old and his health is getting worse. He has also begun to slowly hand over the management of the family business to his grandson Shan Ying.
At this time, the grandfather and grandson were walking in the huge steel-making workshop, chatting while walking.
"In the past, this place was very lively. At that time, there was no need to worry about selling the steel. It was sold before it was even finished. Several furnaces of steel were produced here every day."
"When the steel comes out of the furnace, the red molten steel splashes with sparks. That scene is the most spectacular scene in the world."
Shan Hong is getting older. When he was young, he was a steel worker in a state-owned steel company. Later he went out to work on his own. The scene he likes to see the most is the scene when the molten steel comes out of the furnace.
"Alas, times have changed. Steel has become hard to sell in recent years. Making a ton of steel is not as profitable as selling a pound of cabbage. Five or six years ago, our family almost couldn't support it anymore."
"It is because of the improvement in recent years and the large-scale popularization and application of private anti-gravity aircraft that I can breathe a sigh of relief and pass this enterprise into your hands."
Older people always have a lot of things to recall. He has been working hard for this steel company every time. He has worked hard to build this industry, hoping to pass it on to future generations.
But the ten years at the beginning of the 21st century were the most difficult years. Steel prices plummeted, while international iron ore prices soared, making profits for all steel companies extremely meager.
Many times, selling a ton of steel is really not as profitable as selling a cabbage. In the worst cases, you even have to make a profit at a loss. Even if you are losing money, you still have to support the enterprise.
When steel and coal were at their most glorious, it was impossible to tell how many tycoons it had made. When it was in decline, it was impossible to tell how many people had been reduced from billionaires to penniless poverty.
Shan Hong is doing relatively well, at least he has persisted, Shagang Group has held on, and now, he can finally pass on this family business to his grandson, and then cultivate himself well and enjoy his old age.
Shan Ying accompanied her grandfather. He listened carefully and thought carefully.
He is different from his grandfather. His grandfather had limited conditions when he was a child and did not read many books, so he relied on his own experience in many aspects to manage and operate the business.
Shan Ying, however, has received a good education since he was a child. He was also sent abroad to study at a prestigious school. He also worked for a period of time in a large foreign company. He also has some experiences of his own in terms of corporate management and operations.
However, he also knew that his grandfather was able to build this foundation and must have his own merits, so he was very open-minded to learn from his grandfather and learn some things that could not be learned in books.
Shan Ying is not a rich second generation who only knows how to drive cars and beauties. He is a rich second generation with dreams and ideals. He studies harder, studies harder, and works harder than the average person.
Now, grandpa wants to hand over this industry to his own hands, and he has been thinking about the future development of this enterprise.
"Grandpa, I took a closer look at our company's product structure. Our products are mainly steel bars used in construction. The competition in this field is very fierce, and the prices are already very clear. Once the price of ore rises, workers' wages
If it goes up, life will be very difficult for us."
"Now that the Huayin is internationalized, its purchasing power in the world is very strong. Imported steel is cheaper than our own steel. The impact on us is very great. If this continues, we may be the same as in previous years.
almost."
Shan Ying has actually been working in the company for two years, so she has a very clear understanding of the company's situation.
The key point of Shagang Group is that the steel and other products produced are ordinary products, and there is no way to carry out in-depth processing of these products. The products are all mass products, and mass products mean price.
Transparent, fierce competition, slim profits.
In recent years, Huabi has become internationalized and its purchasing power in the world is very strong. Massive resources from around the world have begun to pour in continuously.
From rice, wheat, pork, vegetables, etc. for people's basic necessities, to steel for construction, to clothes, shoes, toys, etc.
Things that China used to export on a large scale are now beginning to pour into China from all over the world, which has had a huge impact on many local companies in China.
For example, almost all clothing companies have closed down, or they have all moved out of China to produce in areas where labor is cheaper.
In terms of domestic agriculture, China has to adopt the same policies as Uncle Sam, implement high subsidies, and vigorously develop space agriculture to ensure its own agricultural security.
Steel companies are also one of the industries that have been hit hard. Because of rising labor costs and imported steel being cheaper than local steel, life for local steel companies is actually not easy. What's more important is that in China
Nowadays, we pay more and more attention to environmental protection.
The pollution caused by this steel enterprise is relatively large, so the expenditure on environmental protection is also increasing. Shagang Group has to invest hundreds of millions in the treatment of waste gas, waste materials and waste water.
"Well, your stay in the company these past few years has not been in vain. You have seen everything thoroughly."
Mr. Shan Hong nodded and said.
"Originally, it is not appropriate to hand over my courage to you at this time, but I also deeply feel that if I don't hand it over to you now, this company may go bankrupt in a few years."
"This world is the world of you young people. The times are changing rapidly. I am old and can no longer adapt to this new era. So I leave it to you at this time. You will be under a lot of pressure, but I believe you can do it.
They are better than me and will make our Shagang Group bigger and stronger."
Mr. Shan Hong is still very confident in his grandson. Of course, he has to give up his courage at this time. In recent years, there have been thoughts technology, virtual technology, interstellar mining, space solar energy, space agriculture, private anti-gravity aircraft, etc.
wait.
All this made the old man feel extremely strange, as if he had suddenly entered a strange world. He knew that he was old and it was time to hand it over, otherwise the company might really be ruined.
"Grandpa, if I come, I want to make orders for Galaxy Technology Group."
Shan Ying thought for a while and said slowly.
In fact, not all steel companies are facing huge challenges like Shagang Group. Some companies are living a very comfortable life now.
The steel companies that are living very comfortably these days all have one characteristic, that is, they are all suppliers of Galaxy Technology Group, providing steel for Galaxy Technology Group's private anti-gravity aircraft, anti-gravity spacecraft, and anti-gravity spacecraft.
"Galaxy Technology Group's orders are difficult to accept. I have been to Galaxy Technology Group before. Although their orders are very large and their prices are very high, their requirements are also very high."
"With our current strength, we simply cannot meet the standards of Galaxy Technology Group, as far as the steel required for private anti-gravity aircraft is concerned."
"The steel at Galaxy Technology Group requires high temperature resistance, heat insulation and heat dissipation. It must also meet the processing requirements of Galaxy Technology Group."
"Although they have given a high price of 2,000 yuan for this square meter of steel, the only companies in the country that can afford this are a few large state-owned enterprises, and only they can produce steel that meets the requirements of Galaxy Technology Group, and
We have a large 10,000-ton hydraulic press for forging.”
"In addition, Galaxy Technology Group also requires a laboratory or research team to be able to make changes in real time according to their requirements. We cannot meet the requirements in this area."
Hearing Shan Ying's words, Shan Hong couldn't help but shake his head. Galaxy Technology Group once recruited suppliers from all over the world. Private anti-gravity aircraft required tens of thousands of accessories, and the most important accessory was the private anti-gravity aircraft.
shell.
Because anti-gravity aircraft fly at several Mach speeds in the air, the requirements for the shell material are also extremely strict, with many requirements. Of course, the price is also quite attractive.
Shan Hong once wanted to participate in the recruitment of suppliers for Galaxy Technology Group, but after hearing various requests, he had to back down.
"The requirements are very high, but the requirements of Galaxy Technology Group are also in line with the requirements of the development of the times."
"Now is a high-tech era. Companies without certain technological and R&D capabilities will be eliminated sooner or later. If we change now, we can still give it a try."
"Not long ago, Qin Yi also proposed to invest 10 trillion to build a super-large space factory. I have carefully studied it. The steel consumed by this huge space factory will be a huge number. If we
If we can get a piece of this cake, it will be enough for us."
"In addition, this space factory is obviously not one or two buildings. It is very likely that there will be many more in the future. In addition, the manufacturing of spaceships, space battleships, and spacecraft all require the use of a large amount of steel."
"It can be said that in the future, the demand for steel may be a hundred times, a thousand times, or ten thousand times greater than it is now. If we still only think about some steel bars for construction, then we will take measures like this.
The coming era of steel."
"We must make changes, learn from Galaxy Technology Group, and pay more attention to technology and research and development. Only in this way can we take off in the new steel era."
Shan Ying thought for a while and said very solemnly that he had seen the arrival of a new era.
ps: What will the steel companies of the future look like?