Chapter 461 The Great Expansion of Honor Electronics
In the following days, Yang Wendong also went to Changxing Culture Company to discuss the character portraits and basic stories of Peppa Pig with the comic painting and content creation staff; Finally, several portraits of key family members were finalized.
However, there is no story content. This requires more caution. On the one hand, people need to be sent out to find story materials. On the other hand, even if the story is finished, some children will be invited to watch it and choose the most suitable one. The content is the first few episodes. For any story, even a cartoon with a different plot in each episode, the first few episodes are also very important.
The time soon came to 1966. From the beginning of 1958 to the present, it has been 8 years since Yang Wendong came to this world.
In 8 years, he has built a Chinese business empire in Hong Kong that is no less than that of Jardine and Swire, bringing at least 30,000 jobs to Hong Kong. At the same time, he has gradually expanded the business territory Copied to Bay and Singapore.
On January 6, it started to rain lightly. When Yang Wendong came to the company, it was already past ten o'clock.
"Yang Sheng, Wang Sheng from Honor Electronics is here." Assistant Xiaoying's voice came from the phone.
"Let him in." Yang Wendong also replied.
After a while, Wang Zhiqun came in with a folder and said: "Yang Sheng."
"Sit down." Yang Wendong pointed to the chair opposite the table and asked: "Have you chosen the new TV production line?"
Benefiting from Changxing Trading’s overseas channel layout over the years, as well as Honor Electronics and Changxing Industrial gradually building a full industrial chain in Hong Kong, the cost of TVs produced in Hong Kong can be said to be one of the lowest in the world, much lower than in Japan. .
Although black and white TVs are relatively low-end, in this era, many Southeast Asian countries only need low-end black and white TVs. It can be said that this market is very large, so Honor Electronics’ TVs sold out in the middle of last year. The supply is beginning to exceed demand, so it is natural to expand production capacity.
Wang Zhiqun replied: "Yes, I went to Japan and Germany and visited their production lines. The price in Japan is almost 20% lower. A black and white TV production line with an annual production capacity of 500,000 yuan. The quoted price is US$3.6 million.”
“Including the picture tube production line?” Yang Wendong asked.
In this era, the most important thing for TVs is the picture tube. Hong Kong is also trying to produce other components on its own. Even if some parts cannot be produced, there are many overseas suppliers.
Wang Zhiqun replied: "Yes, including picture tubes, but both are also assembly lines, just like our current factory."
"We will gradually produce some parts of the picture tube in Hong Kong "?" Yang Wendong asked again.
Any product is composed of parts, and the same is true for parts. Although Hong Kong is already making picture tubes, many of the core materials of picture tubes are still imported from overseas, just because they control the production capacity. With technology, you can decide by yourself what raw materials to choose. After making the choice, you will not be seriously stuck. However, if a breakthrough can be made, it will inevitably further increase localization and reduce costs.
Wang Zhiqun replied: "The localization of picture tubes has also been going on. Various mechanical components can already be made in Hong Kong, but special materials are still not possible, such as special glass, anode materials, and light-emitting diodes. It is almost impossible to produce these powders in Hong Kong. "What about production in Wanwan?" Yang Wendong asked, "Does Wanwan have the technology in this area?"
"No, the TV manufacturing industry in Wanwan is just like Hong Kong. It is also assembled, and it is even worse than ours." Wang Zhiqun shook his head and said, "But Wanwan has a foundation in the chemical industry and glass manufacturing industry. It might be feasible to build a factory there. , It’s just that we don’t have this technology.”
Yang Wendong said: “Then buy it abroad. The United States has already started to replace color TVs, and the technology of black and white TVs is of no use to them. If we spend money, we will definitely be able to buy it.”
While Japan is going crazy, it has also accelerated the decline of many old industries in Europe and the United States, but these old industries are advanced industries for Hong Kong or Southeast Asia. As long as companies in developing countries or regions spend money, they are still willing to sell useless technology and exchange for some cash. Historically, after the mainland was reformed, a large number of old production lines and technologies were obtained in this way.
"Okay, those parts that are inconvenient to produce in Hong Kong will be placed in Wanwan." Wang Zhiqun agreed.
Yang Wendong asked again: "Where is the color TV production line?"
Black and white TVs are the present, and color TVs are the future. A small business can only think about the present, and Honor Electronics naturally has to think about the future.
Wang Zhiqun replied: "I originally wanted to buy the color TV production line in Japan, but the Japanese government restricts the sale of this production line to us, but there is no such restriction in the United States and Germany."
< br>"Japanese government restrictions?" Yang Wendong nodded and said: "I remember that in 1962, Japan also imposed export tariffs on electronic transistors from Hong Kong. It seems that they also imposed export tariffs on Hong Kong. As a competitor."
Wang Zhiqun agreed: "Yes, Hong Kong is now following the path of Japan, and some light industries are no worse than Japan. Even the United States is thinking of giving Hong Kong some special tariff treatment. , just to suppress Japan."
"Well, now Hong Kong has actually become a bargaining chip in the international economy." Yang Wendong shook his head and said with a smile.
The U.S. government is not a fool. Now that Japan's manufacturing industry is rising and squeezing its U.S. counterparts, it is limited by the principle of "global free trade" and the alliance between ZZ and JS. It is difficult to directly restrict Japanese companies, so it chooses Alternative goals then become a top priority.
Hong Kong, Bay Area, South Korea, etc. are all the countries that the United States once took a fancy to. To a certain extent, Bay Area and South Korea are indeed doing well, but Hong Kong cannot. One is that the population is too small to become popular. , the second guess is that it is closer to the mainland.
But in this era, the economy of the South Korean Gulf has just begun to develop, and Hong Kong still plays a role in this circle for the United States, which is in line with its own rights and interests.
Wang Zhiqun said: "Yes, many companies in the United States also want to restrict Japan, but the government cannot do so; and I have another news here. I heard that RCA is planning to invest in a large-scale color building in Wanwan. TV factory, used to sell back to the United States and open up the Asian market."
"RCA?" After hearing this, Yang Wendong immediately thought of one thing.
In his previous life on the Internet, he had seen the largest pollution in the history of the Bay, which was caused by RCA. They directly discharged a large number of compounds hundreds of meters into the groundwater, and operated covertly for decades. As a result, they waited until the 1990s to It was discovered, but by that time the factory had closed down, and the RCA company had been merged and split, so no one could be found to sue.
Judging from this incident, the so-called care about human rights or environmental protection in Europe and the United States is completely bullshit.
But this has not happened yet, and Yang Wendong has nothing to say. Then he said: "If RCA builds a large-scale factory in Wanwan, they will definitely bring the relevant industrial chain over. This is a great thing for us. As long as there is an supporting industrial chain nearby, we will do it in the future." Color TVs are also much more convenient. ”
He had some understanding of color TV technology before, which was much more complicated than black and white TVs, but in Hong Kong, he wanted to build a comprehensive TV set. The machine industry chain is very difficult.
"Yes, let us build a color TV industry chain. It is estimated that we will not be successful in less than ten years." Wang Zhiqun also agreed: "But RCA is here, and if they also open up the Asian market, they will inevitably compete with us."
Yang Wendong shook his head and said: "This is not necessarily true. RCA's main rival is still the Japanese. And even if we make color TVs, we will basically only make small ones first, so that families in Asia who just have some money can buy them;
RCA and Japan’s giant companies focus on the high-end market, and there is no conflict with us in the short term.”
Yang Wendong also knows that high-end is more profitable, but in this technical field, high-end cannot be achieved without technology. , in the context of the electronics industry like Hong Kong, it is impossible to succeed in high-end technology, so it is better to focus on the low-end first, build up the scale and industrial chain, and then find ways to attack the mid-to-high end later, just like Samsung in the previous life.
There is another big advantage for him when RCA comes to Wanwan, that is, the 1970s are coming, and personal computers and arcade machines are about to appear, both of which require high-quality color picture tubes. Yes, when I enter these two most profitable emerging industries in the future, I will feel more at ease with RCA around me.
"That's true." Wang Zhiqun agreed.
Yang Wendong said again: "Okay, I agree to both projects. The headquarters will send people over to review. If there is no problem, you can buy it, and then the two production lines will be debugged in Hong Kong as soon as possible. Then proceed with production."
"Okay, thank you Yang Sheng." Wang Zhiqun asked again: "Yang Sheng, the current housing prices in Hong Kong. It has dropped by half since the beginning of 1965. Do I need to continue to acquire industrial land near North Point? "
Changxing Group has explicitly prohibited subsidiaries other than Changxing Real Estate from entering the real estate business, but if it is purchased from If it is used, then there is no problem, but when it comes to acquiring real estate, it also requires Yang Wendong's consent and the cooperation of Changxing Real Estate.
Yang Wendong thought for a while and said: "Don't buy in large quantities yet. Just look at how much you need recently and buy as much as you need to meet the demand. It's not the time to buy land on a large scale yet."
In fact, historically, after the beginning of 1966, Hong Kong real estate gradually returned to normal, because it fell by half last year and the bubble was almost gone. From the beginning of the year to the middle of the year, the housing prices in the entire market showed a gradual recovery trend, which made many Real estate people are very happy.
It’s just that other factors have led to a more serious plummet in housing prices than before. The drop is so large that it can be said to be knee-breaking. It is also because of this plummet that led to large-scale purchases in early 1966 when we were optimistic about the future. Most of the real estate companies that owned the property have closed down, and the rest may have immigrated and fled.
But he couldn’t tell anyone these things, not even his family, so he could only tell the people around him that he didn’t think the real estate market was over.
“Okay, then I will only buy I need the land," Wang Zhiqun agreed.
Yang Wendong added: "In addition to necessary business expansion in the past two years, we only need to seriously build the existing industrial chain. When the time is right, we will also enter other white home appliance fields;
However, the premise is that Hong Kong has a container terminal, otherwise we will not be able to afford the transportation costs. ”
Black household appliances are small in size and high in value, so the export cost is low, while the opposite is true for white household appliances, so if they are produced in Hong Kong where there are no containers, they cannot be sold after being shipped out.
< br>Even in the mainland of the previous life, if there were no containers, then change It cannot attract so many foreign-invested enterprises. Even without containers, the polar bear will not collapse
Wang Zhiqun also understands this truth and said: "Container terminals are indeed very important. Europe and the United States use container terminals, and the cost of shipping can be It has dropped to 20 to 30% of the previous level, which is really astonishing. "
"Well, this is just the beginning, and the container industry will gradually improve. Yang Wendong smiled and said: "I also invested in a container terminal in Singapore, but I only participated in it;
When Hong Kong launches a container terminal, if we win it again, we will open up all the industrial chain and transportation chains. "
When the time is right, he will try to see if he can build a terminal earlier. This will be of great help to Changxing Group from the entire Hong Kong manufacturing industry.
"Then But that's great. "Wang Zhiqun said with a smile: "In this way, it will be easier for Honor Electronics' products to enter the European and American markets. "
Yang Wendong nodded and said: "Yes, with the dock and the ship, we can also control the transportation ourselves. In addition, other manufacturing industries in Hong Kong can transport goods overseas through us.
Leave these to me. You should try your best to open up the industrial chain and cooperate with Changxing Industrial’s advantages in the plastics industry to reduce the cost of various home appliances. In this way, we will either If there is a market or there is a profit, you will not lose no matter what. ”
"Understood." Wang Zhiqun said: "I can completely produce the motor here. Except for the copper wire that needs to be imported, it is not difficult to make a washing machine. However, a refrigerator or air conditioner also needs a compressor. The technology of this thing The content is very high.”
< br>Yang Wendong agreed: "That's for sure. Refrigerators and air conditioners also need to consider noise, vibration and power-saving technology. The difficulty is still very high."
"Yang Sheng, although it is still a little away from the container terminal far, but I think we can also consider first Let’s study white household appliances.” Wang Zhiqun suggested: “Study it first, even if it is to supply the Hong Kong and Wanwan markets, it is okay to build a small factory and test the quality.”
Yang Wendong thought for a while and agreed: "Okay, let's make the washing machine first. I'll also He will find time to promote the container terminal project as soon as possible. ”
Even if he does not get the container terminal, as long as he does, it will be of great benefit to his manufacturing industry. Therefore, he must promote the construction of the container terminal. , which is of great significance to Hong Kong as a whole.
Again, if the Hong Kong government insists on providing British capital, it can also push Hutchison to get this project.
It turns out that the Hong Kong government had plans for a long time in history, but it was only because of the poor economy in the past few years that it delayed it again and again.
Wang Zhiqun agreed and said: "Okay, I will set up a new project team to do research and development in this area."
"Okay, the motor field also needs serious development, no matter what we do Not making home appliances." Yang Wendong added: "Once this field is completed, it can also be exported. It is small and much more convenient than individual household appliances."
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