Chapter 113 Future Planning of the Glue Industry
Qian Shangde glanced at the sticky notes in his hand and the sticky mouse boards that the workers were producing in front of him. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Mr. Yang, I have to say, you are Two products, potential for the future "It's very powerful."
"Yes, many people can actually see this." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "It is also because of this that 3M has given a lot of support. They are not doing charity. If they don’t have enough If there are enough benefits, he will not pay such a high price to obtain the distribution rights of sticky notes."
Qian Shangde nodded and said, "Indeed, but what surprises me even more is that Mr. Yang. Not only is he great at making inventions, but he is also good at business The company is also very powerful, and can take advantage of its advantages and use 3M’s channels and funds to develop itself. In fact, such a person is also rare.”
“This is what I admit. Yeah, hahaha~" Yang Wendong said with a laugh.
This is indeed his ability. One is from the strong knowledge he received in the Internet era in his previous life, and the second is his experience in business in his previous life.
Although it is said that with powerful inventions, the earliest business opportunities are grasped, in fact, many accidental inventions in this world come from individuals, and among these individuals, there are those who have the ability to turn these products into products. The proportion of those converted into their own businesses is not high;
Most of them find ways to launch, but find it difficult to sell, and are eventually discovered by other businessmen, eventually acquire them, and then flourish in the hands of others, such as Coca-Cola and Red Bull beverages , air conditioners, calculators, etc.
Of course there are some that are successful, compared to Mercedes-Benz in the automobile industry, Apple in the computer industry, etc.
Qian Shangde thought for a while and asked: "What kind of production line will 3M provide?"
"The people from 3M just told me the general situation." Yang Wendong quickly explained: "Because I don't understand technology, and I can't find anyone who knows it very well, so I didn't investigate the specific situation too much.
Only when I recruit the right person, he will be responsible for the entire project, from initial equipment verification, project approval to subsequent relocation, factory construction in Hong Kong and other issues. ”
Too professional. The industry really must rely on professional people. If there is no money, as long as there are orders, it is possible to get a loan from the bank to solve the problem; but if there are no people, then everything is in vain.
The core of many large-scale projects is a project manager.
Qian Shangde nodded and said, "Okay, do you have the information on the 3M production line?"
"Yes, they sent it some time ago, but we can't understand it." Yang Wendong said with a smile: "The workshop has also finished reading it. Professor Qian might as well go to the office with me. The information is over there, and we can also discuss it. Let’s talk about other things.”
Changxing Industrial’s products are simple and have little technical content, they just rely on creativity,
“OK,” Qian Shangde agreed.
The crowd followed them to the door of the office, but most of them stopped, and only Yang Wendong, Wei Zetao, Qian Shangde and his female assistant entered the office.
Su Yiyi had been preparing inside for a long time. She quickly served tea and then sat quietly aside.
Yang Wendong said: "Professor Qian, you can try the tea from the mainland."
"Yes." Qian Shangde picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and then sighed and said: "I have been away from the mainland for more than ten years. Really? It is difficult to taste authentic domestic tea."
Yang Wendong also knew that it was difficult to get into the topic immediately, so he followed the other person's words and asked: "The United States. Can’t buy tea from the mainland?”
“You can buy it, but there are too many fake ones.” Qian Shangde put down the tea cup and said with a smile: “I bought too many fake ones, so I’m too lazy to buy any more. I bought it. A few years ago, I asked a friend to send it to the United States.
Later, he went to Wanwan, and I started drinking Wanwan tea.”
Yang Wendong said: "I'm a rough guy. I can't tell the difference between tea leaves from Wanwan and tea leaves from the mainland." So clear.” Shang De smiled and said: "I like to drink tea from the mainland, maybe it is a memory of my past life."
Yang Wendong nodded, suddenly raised the tea cup formally and said to Qian Shangde : "Professor Qian "Some time ago, I learned about what you have done in the past, and I deeply admire it. Regardless of whether today's cooperation can be successful, I will give you a toast first."
Wei Zetao on the side did the same, raising his teacup. Said: "Me too, I deeply admire the anti-Japanese heroes."
Su Yiyi, who was preparing to record next to her, also immediately sat upright, but she did not pour herself tea, which she did at the moment. Nothing, just a little embarrassed.
"You're welcome. At the beginning, I just did what I should do." Qian Shangde immediately raised his tea cup and sighed: "I only did research and development and production of weapons in the safe rear factory. Compared with the hard work on the front line, Hero, even if he died, no one would bury his body. , No one remembers their names, so what does it matter to me?"
After saying that, his eyes became a little wet, and he said: "The battlefield was really miserable."
“Yes, I’ve heard of it too.” Wei Ze Tao also said with emotion: "At the beginning, many Chinese people had the intention of subjugating the country and fought against the Japanese invaders. Even Master Qian Mu compiled the "Outline of National History" because he was worried that after the country's demise, the history would be tampered with. In order to let future generations People know that the history of the Chinese nation History."
Yang Wendong did not continue to speak, but he found information on the Internet in later generations and knew much more than people today;
It’s just that this feud has no It's such a pity and hateful thing.
Qian Shangde paused and then said: "What happened in the past is in the past. Global peace now is also a good thing. People who have never experienced war will never know the horror of war.
I hope this world will always be peaceful. There won’t be any more wars.”
“Hopefully.” Yang Wendong nodded. This is just a fantasy. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. In the 21st century before he traveled over, it seemed that S3 was coming. .
I don’t know if I can kill the island country next door. If I can, I hope he can see it when he gets old.
Yang Wendong and others did not continue talking. At this moment, Qian Shangde was looking at the production line information sent by 3M.
No one disturbed him, everyone was waiting quietly.
After about ten minutes, Qian Shangde put down the documents in his hand and said: "This production line is a technology from five years ago. It is a bit backward now, but it is still enough for Hong Kong.< br>
The disadvantage of this line is that it requires a lot of labor to operate. In the United States, where labor is becoming more and more expensive, and coupled with the American union strike, such a production line is not feasible, but it does not matter if it is moved to Hong Kong. . ”
Yang Wendong asked: “The labor cost is easy to say, but since it requires a lot of manual operations, doesn’t it mean that more technicians are needed?”
More labor is not a problem. Not to mention that Hong Kong’s labor costs are low, but they are a little higher. With the profit of post-it notes and the ability to produce glue by ourselves, a little labor cost is nothing at all.
But technical talent is a problem. If a lot of skilled workers are needed and cannot be found, production and quality will be easily affected.
Qian Shangde shook his head and said: "These are not big problems. You can get started with a little training, but it will take some time to become proficient;
Mr. Yang, your relationship with 3M Since it’s good, it’s best to invite two American engineers to stay in Hong Kong for at least three months to half a year.
If the workers here study hard, they should be able to learn most of it. , you need to do your own research in the future, so these workers must have at least a high school degree or relevant knowledge, and preferably similar work experience."
Yang Wendong said in a deep voice: "It is possible to recruit with a high school degree. It’s hard to find people with knowledge or work experience in chemical production lines. “High school in the United States is equivalent to the fifth grade in Hong Kong. Such people are basically half-talented and can usually be found as clerks in large companies. working;
But if the money is available, it shouldn’t be a problem to let them come to the factory. However, Hong Kong does not have chemical industry experience in the industrial chain, so it is basically impossible to exist.
Qian Shangde thought for a while and said: "This can also be solved. Send these people to the United States and let them study in the 3M factory for a period of time with a translator, or it would be better if they can speak English themselves. Okay;
As long as you study hard, you can learn the basic operations in a month or two, but it depends on whether 3M is willing to help, and it will cost a lot of money. ”
"These are all money issues and should be easy to solve." Yang Wendong nodded. If it still can't be solved, it means the money is not in place.
Based on 3M's current relationship with itself, at least on the surface, everyone is on the same side. They should not refuse to help it train some workers.
Qian Shangde added: "Mr. Yang, your agreement with 3M also includes letting them transfer some patents. The glue technology of the sticky mouse board is not very high. It shouldn't be difficult. I just need to check the information. After that, we can basically confirm it.
It is sticky note glue, which is similar to the adhesive used in the high-end medical industry. It should not be very sticky and should be a little sticky. Not only is the technology patent expensive, even if we have the technology. It’s not easy to produce a patent.”
Yang Wendong said with a smile: “It doesn’t matter, things have to be done step by step. Don’t expect to eat a fat man in one bite. Mr. Mouse Board has a large output and simple technology. Glue will do. When we become proficient later and our personnel and financial strength are stronger, we will consider the next step.”
Even the production of simple products such as sticky notes requires gradual expansion of production capacity, not to mention. Talking about the light chemical industry with high technical content, taking the first step is considered a success.
"It's great that Mr. Yang can think like this." Qian Shangde praised: "It's really rare for such a young and successful person to be neither arrogant nor impetuous."
"Thank you." Yang Wendong said: "But still One thing is that a batch of our sticky mouse boards were exported to Southeast Asia. As a result, the local heat caused the glue of the sticky mouse boards to liquefy and leak out.
So it is best for us to choose high-temperature resistant glue. "
"There are high-temperature resistant glues, but they are generally more expensive." Qian Shangde reminded: "I have observed that each sticky mouse board consumes a lot of glue, right?"
"Yes, generally speaking, one piece is 20g." Yang Wendong nodded and said: "In the early days, we couldn't test it, so we basically applied more.
Now I am trying to gradually reduce the amount of glue used, but I am worried that it will affect the effect, and the glue may need to be replaced, so I am more cautious. "
Qian Shangde thought for a while and said: "So it is necessary to find a balance between viscosity performance, price, and weight. If you want to do this best, you really need to use scientific methods to test and finalize;
Otherwise, either the cost will become higher, or the effect may become worse. ”
“Yes, the sticky mouse board looks simple, but it takes a lot of effort to make it the best. "Yang Wendong took a sip of tea and nodded.
Last year, his glue usage was already very high, and he found many glue dealers to purchase goods from Japan.
Since the beginning of this spring, thanks to the expansion of channels, the production capacity of sticky mouse boards has been several times or even ten times greater than before, and the demand for glue has become sky-high.
This is also the reason why Yang Wendong makes his own glue. The production capacity of sticky mouse boards will be greater later; the same is true for sticky notes.
However, even if you have a factory, you still need to study this aspect. For any simple product, it is not easy to balance cost and performance.
This is why, unless it is a monopoly technology product, the most important thing for all other products is "cost-effectiveness".
"Mr. Yang is right." Qian Shangde said after a while: "If 3M can provide raw materials, and the people's technology is in place, and there is no problem with the water and electricity in the Hong Kong factory, then it will be It’s time to try production.
In the short term, it is a good thing that 3M provides raw materials and saves us procurement, but in the long term, we must not rely on the United States for raw materials. One is that the freight cost is high and the price is expensive, and the other is that we cannot rely on this aspect. "
Yang Wendong asked: "Then, are the raw materials for our glue available in Asia? "
Qian Shangde thought for a while and said: "I haven't investigated the details yet, but I heard that Japan's chemical industry is developing well. They can provide glue, so they should have related industrial chains. ”
“It is indeed possible to purchase from Japan. Yang Wendong paused, glanced at Qian Shangde in front of him, and then asked, "Professor Qian doesn't mind if we buy things from Japan?" "
Qian Shangde sighed and said: "What's the use of minding it? I hate them too and want to kill them. Why should they fight when they want to fight? If they can't fight, it's okay to surrender. Now the economy It's developing so well again.
But what's the use? We are all little people, we can't do anything but look forward. "
"Professor Qian thinks the same as me. Yang Wendong was also unhappy with this and said: "In recent years in Asia, many regions and countries have begun to revitalize their economies, including the chemical industry. When we have other good options in the future, we can consider changing."
At least, we can make products in the future, and then make money back from Japan, which can be regarded as a little bit cheaper, let’s forget it. ”
What he was talking about was naturally the Bayan Bay a few years later. In the early 1960s, the Bayan Bay began to develop its chemical industry on a large scale. From the initial oil refining industry to various petroleum derivatives, it became It has become one of the more famous chemical industry bases in Asia.
Among them, Formosa Plastics Corporation has become the largest group in Taiwan many times, until it was later surpassed by TSMC.
It is very important to use the future chemical industry foundation of Wanwan to assist you in establishing an industrial chain in Hong Kong or directly in Wanwan. It is not just about glue, but also the papermaking and plastics industries in the future. As long as you have money and the demand for the product scale is large enough, Then you can participate.
"That's okay." Qian Shangde didn't think much about it. Maybe, this was just a word of comfort.
Seeing that the discussion seemed to be going well, Yang Wendong asked: "Professor Qian also knows the situation of our company. I don't need to say more about the future prospects. Just a post-it note is definitely valuable.
So I now I hope that Professor Yang can join in and help me build this glue factory. In this way, it can make up for a major shortcoming of the company."
"In that case, Mr. Yang will also be involved in the papermaking industry in the future. "Yes?" Qian Shangde asked again.
Yang Wendong nodded and said: "It's possible, let's see what happens in the future. The paper industry is more polluting than glue, and there are no raw materials near Hong Kong. We will decide based on our internal demand in the future, at least until there are no major problems in the glue factory. , let’s discuss it again.”
Papermaking is a heavily polluting industry. This is what Yang Wendong knew when he was a child in his previous life. Even if this kind of industry is possible in Hong Kong, it will not last long.
Unless you transport pulp and make paper directly here, it’s hard to say whether this will be of great value. However, if you open this factory in Wanwan, it’s not impossible. Anyway, Wanwan is so close to Hong Kong, even if the freight is high in this era Expensive, the distance really doesn't have much impact.
“I know a little bit about the chemical technology used in the paper industry.” Qian Shangde smiled and said, “I think we should discuss the salary issue.”
“Okay. "Yang Wendong was overjoyed. This person joined, and the biggest shortcoming of his career has been made up for.
PS: After discussing with the editor, the name of this book needs to be changed, and the content will not be affected.
Mainly because the current title of the book belongs to more than ten years ago. There is no traffic. There have been no new readers in the past few days. It is a miserable mess, just like opening a restaurant and someone smashed the front door~
(End of this chapter)