Chapter 99 Safety Issues and New House Purchases
Wei Zetao said: "Don't worry, Yang Sheng. Now, in addition to focusing on production, Lao Zhou has also begun to recruit additional people. The extra people can work on weekdays and Study, so that when the later equipment comes, you can get started quickly."
"Okay." Yang Wendong looked at the statistics of production materials in his hand and asked again: "The newly developed ones by Dongsheng. How is the new equipment? ”
Earlier, Yang Wendong felt that the previous equipment was too slow, mainly because the equipment principle of sticky notes came from the binding end of the book production line.
As for book printing, the most time-consuming part is not the binding at the end, but the other steps in the front. Therefore, the book printing industry has not spent energy on improving the binding speed at the end.
Now that sticky notes only have one step, it naturally needs to be redesigned to increase the speed. The efficiency of the equipment has improved, so even if it is more expensive, it is still worth it.
The equipment purchased by the factory would rather be small in number and high in efficiency per unit. This can easily control issues such as quality and cost, and can also save factors such as manpower and space.
However, nowadays, land prices and labor costs in Hong Kong are not expensive. What Yang Wendong mainly considers is production efficiency and quality assurance, not just the labor cost.
Wei Zetao replied: "Two days ago, Lao Zhou and I went to Dongsheng to have a look. The first equipment has been produced. The speed is about 2.5 times that of our existing equipment, and the space is also required. It's bigger. If we use it here, the space occupied will be almost 1.5 times that of the previous equipment.
We think it is very cost-effective. The biggest problem with the equipment's space is the aisle between each unit. When the quantity is small, the cost savings can be huge
However, the device itself still has some details that need to be improved. ”
“2.5 times? That's not bad. "Yang Wendong nodded.
In his previous life, he didn't know much about mechanical equipment, but he also knew that the control core of the equipment in his previous life was generally modern control systems such as PLC and single-chip microcomputer.
In this era, Electrical control is the simplest Such relays, almost all automation equipment, will be greatly restricted.
Even Coca-Cola has to be slow to produce beverages. This is also the reason why in this era, Coca-Cola's share of the cost of living is higher than in previous generations. One of the many reasons.
Wei Zetao said with a smile: "The equipment will come to us next week, and we will need to observe it for a while. After all, if it is designed in Hong Kong, we will always be a little worried, even if it is made based on the template of Japanese equipment. "
"Yes." Yang Wendong nodded. He also knew that in this era, European, American and Japanese equipment are more popular.
Even he is not very confident about Hong Kong's equipment. This is the norm. He will not gamble on the quality of his products for trust.
Then he said: "The current equipment will not be enough for the American market; and then there will be European and American markets, where the demand for equipment is still huge."
" I understand, don't worry, Yang Sheng," Wei Zetao said with a smile.
Yang Wendong took another look at his income during this period and asked: "We still have a lot of loans from Liao Chuangxing Bank, which is enough for us to cover this large workshop with equipment.
According to Lao Zhou's estimation, we can still put in money 80 units, a new one costs about 5,000 yuan, plus other uses, and some funds are left aside. If you calculate it this way, the existing funds are enough to fill up the workshop. "
Pay the rent, deposit, and factory infrastructure. Modifications, purchasing equipment, and a large amount of raw materials all cost money, but there is another big head.
That is, manufacturing shipments are very capital-intensive, because there is a cycle for repayment, and the factory needs to advance money during this period.
The more shipments, the more money will be advanced. Most of the early US$30,000 and part of the Liao Chong Hing Bank loan were spent on this. Although the funds can eventually be withdrawn, the funds in the blank period have just sunk. .
"Yes." Wei Zetao nodded and said: "But I have also communicated with Liao Chuangxing Bank. After they saw our data, they recognized that our risk is relatively low.
The follow-up only needs to wait until A large amount of foreign capital will flow back and there will be obvious profits, which will be much better, unless we want to build a new factory to expand."
"We will definitely do it," Yang Wendong shook his head and said, "That's it for now. The production capacity is definitely far from enough, but in addition to funds, what limits our rapid expansion is people. Without enough skilled workers, I don’t dare to expand too quickly if I have money.”
The production of sticky notes depends on equipment. , but the incoming materials, process, final inspection, batch management, etc. in quality control still need to rely on people. In addition, people's proficiency in equipment will also affect production capacity and quality.
“Personnel training is already underway.” Wei Zetao said: “It just needs a little more time. The main thing is to train a group of middle managers with good academic qualifications and normal literacy.
Not to mention the training time, it will take a while to recruit a sufficient number of people, and our location is not very good. ”
“This is also a problem. "Yang Wendong also understood that in the early days, he rented this remote and larger old warehouse from the perspective of cost control.
But this made it a bit difficult to recruit people. People with a bit of literature , but he is a bit picky about his job position.
Wei Zetao said: "I can only give more salary, but I also need to give it to the human resources department for a while. "
"Okay, let's do this first. Yang Wendong nodded and said: "First train a sufficient number of high-quality employees and confirm that Dongsheng's new equipment will be fine. As long as the preparations are sufficient, we can carry out the second expansion." ”
Even for the simplest sticky notes, production capacity expansion must be done step by step. Even 3M in its history also experienced the problem of insufficient production capacity of sticky notes in its early days.
"Okay." Wei Zetao agreed.
"As soon as possible." After Yang Wendong said a few words of greeting, Yang Wendong took Su Yiyi and left.
The next day, Yang Wendong was working normally, and suddenly Zhou Xianlong walked in and said: "Yang Sheng, I just called your home phone. There was a burglar in the house."
"A burglar? Yang Wendong's expression changed and he asked, "Is anything wrong?"
Zhou Xianlong replied: "I said it was okay on the phone, but the old man was shocked."
"That's good." Yang Wendong said immediately: "I want to go back, call Su Yiyi, and inform you immediately Ming and Haoyu. ”
Due to financial constraints in the early stages of starting a business, he had been renting a house. Unexpectedly, his home was broken into.
It is not a big deal for a thief to steal something. Currently, the most valuable thing in a rented place is a TV, which only costs a few hundred yuan. But if someone is hurt, it will be troublesome.
Soon, Yang and Su returned home and comforted the startled Aunt Guo.
Yang Wendong asked: "Aunt Guo, how many people have seen it?"
"3." Aunt Guo said: "It's still a man. It scared me, but the three of them saw me. He ran away."
"It's good that everything is fine." Yang Wendong nodded and said, fortunately, he was just asking for money, so he said, "Aunt Guo, take a good rest and take care of Yiyi."
< br>Su Yiyi agreed: "Okay."
After going out, Yang Wendong met Zhou Xianlong who was accompanying him.
Zhou Xianlong said: "Yang Sheng, to be honest, with your current situation, it is really unsafe to live in a small building like this, especially since your fame has not spread to other parts of Hong Kong Island, but some people nearby are still I know.
Some gangs may not provoke you like this. Factory owners, but it’s hard to tell for many young gangsters.”
“Yes.” Yang Wendong nodded. If he suddenly encountered a few young gangsters, he might not be able to fight them, especially if they were serious about it. Wuxin, if a weapon is prepared, Li Xiaolong may be injured even if he comes.
Chou Xianlong said: "Either you can re-rent in a normal luxury property, or buy some houses. With our relationship with Liao Chong Hing Bank, it is not a big problem for you to buy a house.
Liao Chong Hing Bank itself has relatively loose control over this aspect. Based on our cooperation experience and the fact that you have a mortgage, even if you buy a house, it won’t cost you much. When the production of sticky notes is normal in the future, you can slowly repay the loan. That's it.
Safety is still the most important thing. ”
“You are right, nothing is more important than safety. "Yang Wendong nodded and said, even career is not as good as safety, not to mention, even if it has some impact on career, it will only have a small impact.
After the meeting, Yang Wendong personally communicated with Ning Wenjue of Liao Chuang Hing Bank. Ning Wenjue immediately agreed to serve Yang Wendong at the lowest mortgage rate.
Afterwards, Yang Wendong told Su Yiyi and others about the matter. , asked: “Should I go to Hong Kong Island to buy it? ”
Yang Wendong asked back: "You want to go shopping on Hong Kong Island?"
"I don't care." Su Yiyi said while walking: "But not all rich people in Hong Kong like to live on Hong Kong Island or even near Central "
Yang Wendong said with a smile: "We should stay here now. Our business is here. If we live in Central, it would be too troublesome to take the ferry every day. "
Su Yiyi. I asked curiously: "Brother Dong, are you planning to develop in the Kowloon Peninsula? I see that many people who have successful careers in Kowloon have gone to Hong Kong Island?"
"It's really hard for me to say in the future. But not now." Yang Wendong smiled and said: "Our factory does not rely on Hong Kong's local supply chain, so it can be done in a place with good traffic.
The industrial development on Hong Kong Island has also been very booming recently. If we go there, we will have to compete with them for new factories, so we might as well stay in the Kowloon Peninsula with peace of mind. "
"Oh, what kind of house should we buy? "Su Yiyi asked with a smile.
Yang Wendong said: "I'm not sure about this, but buy at least 4 units so that Liming and Haoyu can move there. ”
Although Zhao Liming and Lin Haoyu are currently unable to keep up with their career development, there is no way. No matter how hard they study, it is impossible for them to study for more than ten years in school and longer. Social Learning for Professional Managers
But work is work, and life is life. Even if we don’t live in the same house, it’s still good to live nearby. After all, we have a good relationship and we are still following the earliest veterans who started their own business. Let them live in their own house. It doesn’t mean anything. , and sometimes we can help each other.
“Really, that’s not bad.” Su Yiyi smiled happily.
Yang Wendong said: "There are some real estate projects near the sea in Kowloon. Let's go and have a look tomorrow."
Su Yiyi nodded: "Okay, then I will I’ll tell Liming and Haoyu later.”
The next day, the four of them gathered again and went to several residential areas located on the south side of the Kowloon Peninsula, near Victoria Harbor.
After the sticky notes began to grow in size, the four of them had their own division of labor and rarely acted together during the day.
"Brother Dong, can I learn how to drive?" Lin Haoyu, who was sitting in the back row, asked as he looked at Yang Wendong, who was driving skillfully in front of him.
"Do you want to drive?" The veteran driver Yang Wendong held the steering wheel with one hand and the manual gear lever with the other. After hearing the question, he smiled and said: "Yes, you can all learn. When the company's funds are better in the future, After that, we each had a car.”
A week ago, he followed Zhou Xianlong’s suggestion and went to the second-hand market to buy a car. It was so expensive, a broken Ford cost 2,500 Hong Kong dollars.
There is no other way. The price of a new car is tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars, and you can buy a medium-sized house in a medium-sized location in Hong Kong.
The more there is no industry, the more expensive the industrial products are. In addition, in this era, ocean transportation is extremely expensive for large items such as cars. Hong Kong cars are not affordable for those who are rich or expensive.
After getting it, he was naturally the first to get started. He had also driven a manual transmission in his previous life. Although the structure was slightly different from the current one, the principles were similar, and he would be able to get used to it once he got familiar with it.
“Really?” Su Yiyi and Zhao Liming were all surprised. Who doesn’t like cars?
Yang Wendong added: "But you need to take a test. Although you can buy this thing, for your safety, if you want to drive, you have to pass the test honestly based on your ability. I have very strict requirements in this regard. ”
His certificate was also tested, but with a little extra benefit, he could get the certificate quickly. After all, he himself knew how to drive, although he was still a little unaccustomed to the left and right rudder.
But people around you cannot do this. Safety is the most important thing.
"Oh, okay." The three people in the car didn't think much about it. They all thought that driving a car naturally requires you to take a driver's license test.
The cars in this era are not very fast, and the roads are not very fast. It wasn't very good, and Yang Wendong didn't dare to drive too fast. After all, it didn't even have a three-point seat belt.
In fact, he discovered this problem when he bought the car, and then went to lawyer Zhang Weida and asked him to check whether Volvo had registered this patent. He was very fond of cars in his previous life. From the process of wandering around and understanding car experts, I learned that this three-point seat belt was invented by Volvo.
Unfortunately, this patent has been registered for invention, and it is estimated that it has not yet become popular in the automobile industry.
However, even if it has not been invented, it is not easy for an ordinary person to register such a patent, because you have to make something before you can register a patent;
Especially for a car with such a complex structure Parts are not just as simple as three straps.
Patented inventions like this are somewhat technical. Even if you know the direction and final product, you have to invest a lot of money and technology in research and development. The most important thing is They are relevant talents; just like the Rubik's Cube, it is still being researched and optimized, because the original Rubik's Cube in history also took a while to develop
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Around ten o'clock in the morning , Ford came to a real estate agency's store. Since he wanted to buy a house that he could live in immediately, it was naturally impossible to buy a residential off-plan house.
Zhao Liming asked: ‘Brother Dong, do you want to buy a second-hand house? ’
“Not really. What I want to buy are houses that have been hoarded by real estate speculators. In fact, no one has lived in them.” Yang Wendong said with a smile after parking the car.
In this era, off-plan properties have appeared, and all real estate companies have adopted this method, because this model can help real estate companies recover funds as soon as possible and reduce operating risks. It has been favored by the banking, financial and real estate circles. welcome.
Even ten years later, real estate began to explode, surpassing industry and shipping, and it also had a lot to do with the off-plan business model.
After the four people got off the car, a middle-aged man came up to them and said, "Hello, Yang Sheng. I'm glad to meet you."
"Hello." Yang Wendong nodded.
"My surname is Tao, Yang Sheng can just call me Xiao Tao." Middle-aged Xiao Tao smiled and handed over his business card.
Yang Wendong smiled and said: "Sheng Tao, you're welcome, we can just do business, it doesn't matter."
"Okay." Xiao Tao smiled, and then said: "Lawyer Zhang has already contacted us in advance Pass me, I have made the selection according to your requirements, please go in and check the selection."
"Okay." Yang Wendong nodded, and then the others went in together.
Xiao Tao had obviously prepared the information a long time ago, and had arranged the room type and location from best to worst. Although he didn't know who the person in front of him was, it was definitely not an ordinary person who could be reminded so solemnly by Lawyer Zhang Weida and Zhang.
Yang Wendong looked at the information carefully, and then said: "This place is only about 500 meters away from the sea?"
"Yes." Xiao Tao introduced after reading the information Yang Wendong pointed to. : “This Yifu Garden is a villa property developed by Land Group last year. The beach is very close, there are 60 properties in total, and there are professional security and property management teams.” Yang Wendong nodded and said, “Let’s go take a look first.” br>"Okay." Xiao Tao said happily. For such a big business, the commission is not low.
The agent obviously didn't have a car, so he took Yang Wendong's car, and they soon arrived at Yifu Garden.
“The environment here is also very good.” Xiao Tao said with a smile: “The people who live here are basically the bosses of factories or the senior executives of nearby docks.”
"What's the price?" Yang Wendong asked directly after looking around inside and outside.
Xiao Tao quickly replied: "Yang Sheng, a villa here has an area of almost 2,500 square feet and is worth HK$80,000. If you want 4 villas, I can give you a discount of HK$270,000."
“30 per foot?” Yang Wendong frowned and said, “Isn’t this too expensive?”
Houses built in 1959 are not only that expensive in Central, but may be about the same in other places on Hong Kong Island, depending on the location.
The Kowloon Peninsula is far behind. Many places here are said to be deserted.
Xiao Tao said with a smile: "Yang Sheng, we all know the value of Kowloon, but this is one of the few villa areas. The commercial facilities nearby are not as good as those in Central or other places on Hong Kong Island. It’s much worse.
Besides, we are in a villa, so we can’t take ordinary ones. To compare the prices of tenement buildings or houses, the price of ordinary villas is twice that of ordinary houses, and in rare places, it is three to five times that."
Yang Wendong did not rush to answer, and said: "Then. Okay, that’s it for today, I’ll contact you if needed later.”
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