Chapter 1062: Request to participate in the accident investigation!
Chang Haonan's operation itself was actually unintentional.
But the effect is outstanding.
Zhang Zhenhua’s feedback about “no stock” was quickly sent back to the UK through Ciro Company.
The moment he heard the report, Panos Watson's blood pressure immediately spiked.
If he hadn't quickly held on to the table next to him, he might have performed a show of spreading his hands on the spot and lost his breath.
After a while, Watson regained his vision before slowly sitting back on the chair next to him:
“No stock?”
Standing opposite Seeing that his supervisor could still speak normally, Tim Purdy couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief:
"That's right."
He nodded and continued:
"Huaxia said that their technology has minimum production quantity requirements for each batch, so the previous few orders were actually made using the ones that went offline in January this year. The batch of products has been consumed since the last shipment. "
"As for the new batch of products... the production cycle is arranged according to our past ordering rhythm. Since this time it is ordered in advance, it is completely unavailable. We are not prepared...but the other party also promised us that the delivery will be completed within the period stipulated in the contract, and there will never be a breach of contract..."
Watson was so angry that he couldn't say anything, and he trembled for a long time. , then angrily punched the table:
“The period specified in the contract?”
"The delivery period stipulated in the contract is two months!"
"If we wait until two months later, the Trent 900 will be completely destroyed!"
"..."
However, anger is anger.
Besides venting, there really seems to be nothing that can be done.
The Huaxia people's explanation is reasonable from both a technical and commercial perspective, and it's not even a situation where "you know the other party is causing trouble but you are helpless due to procedural issues."
But I can't even find a point to refute.
But now there is really no way to wait another two months——
Of course it will take a long time to find out the root cause of the accident, but at least it must be 100% sure that it is related to the most critical core machine Only if they are partially unrelated can we continue to advance negotiations with Airbus.
Otherwise, even if the French were brave, Watson himself would not dare to install the Trent 900 casually.
With no other choice, he had no choice but to try a trick:
"If we add extra money, can China meet the construction deadline and deliver it ahead of schedule?"
As a result, Bodi directly gave The answer was negative:
“We asked, and the other party said that the production line is currently operating at full capacity, producing other products that were ordered earlier. Unless there is a sufficient and reasonable reason, additional money will not be accepted. The production arrangements will not be modified, which will affect their business reputation.”
The other party showed the spirit of the contract and business reputation, and Watson could not say anything else.
You can't just say that as long as you pay enough liquidated damages, the spirit of the contract is nonsense, right?
For a while, there was a bit of silence in the office.
After a while, Bodie, who was sure that Watson was completely out of control, tentatively said:
“I think the best way now is to prevent the Trent 900 from happening. Inform the Chinese side of the accident..."
As expected, he was interrupted by Watson in the middle of the sentence:
"No, absolutely not!"
"If this kind of news spreads, it will have a devastating impact on the confidence of partners and the company's stock price!"
"But if this continues If the delay continues, then the whole world will probably know about it, right?”
Podi became calmer at this time and analyzed to Watson:
“Actually, the Chinese are now Responsible for the production of core components of the Trent 900, the profits are quite generous, but the interests of all parties are the most consistent with ours. ”
"If the Trent 900 continues to be delayed...or even canceled because the accident investigation results are not available, the Chinese people will not only lose orders, but also due to rumors from the outside world, someone will definitely attribute the cause of the accident to the turbine blades they produced. , it will have a greater impact on their reputation."
"So, there is no reason for them to take the initiative to leak this news, and they would even be more concerned about keeping it secret than we are..."
" ..."
The latter's eyes gradually changed from determination to hesitation, and he had obviously begun to think about the feasibility of this proposal.
In fact, from a rational perspective, Watson also knew that he did not have a second option.
It's just that he sternly rejected the Chinese people's reminder before. Now if he reports the accident situation to the other party, it will inevitably be treated as amusement.
But then again, it is better to be entertained by a partner than to be entertained by a competitor in the future.
Bodi, who is proficient in observing words and expressions, also continued at this time:
"By the way, supervisor, last time you asked me to reply to the letter from Huaxia, I actually forgot to send it out. ..."
In fact, Bodi felt that the words in the letter were too strong, so he took it upon himself to stop it.
However, in front of the leader, you must not directly admit that you deliberately failed to implement it.
So it must be forgotten. And his words were undoubtedly the last stone that broke the camel's back...the last big stone.
Watson's complexion instantly turned from gloomy to clear.
Of course, in order to be reserved, I still pretended to hesitate for a while before finally nodding:
"Forget it...just do as you say."
"Go to China in person and briefly inform the other party of the situation. Be sure to emphasize that the new turbine blades are for us to restore the accident and clarify The core of the truth must be delivered as quickly as possible, otherwise once the incident escalates, it will be a huge loss for both of us..."
...
Trent 900 When it comes to his own future and destiny, Bodi naturally moves very quickly.
Furthermore, he had already held a position at Ciro Company before, so the Chinese visa period was very long and he did not need to reapply.
So the next day, he arrived in Haojing and explained the Trent 900 accident to Zhang Zhenhua.
Just a little bit of beautification.
For example, they had previously approved China's proposal, and this time they wanted to test the possible consequences of turbine over-rotation.
It turned out that the consequences were more serious than imagined, which led to the accident.
And these contents were quickly fed back to the capital in their entirety.
You must know that the Trent 900 turbine blades are a supply chain product that is of great concern at the group level. Now that an accident has occurred, even if there is no evidence that the cause of the accident is related to Huaxia products, it is a major event that cannot be ignored.
At least Chang Haonan can’t make the decision alone.
So that night, at his suggestion, the Aerospace Power Group held a meeting overnight to discuss the response strategy to this matter.
Of course, it is said to be a discussion, but everyone can guess that Chang Haonan probably already has a draft, but it just needs to be decided at the group level.
Therefore, after a brief opening remarks, Zhu Linyu directly pointed to Chang Haonan:
"Comrade Haonan, I specifically asked the Haofa Group, and they said that there are actually enough remaining samples in the warehouse, so... it should be that you specifically asked them to delay the delivery time?"
"Yes."
Chang Haonan's answer was straightforward:
"I think this is an excellent opportunity. If done properly, we will have the opportunity to participate more deeply in the international community. Cooperation in the aviation industry!”
Originally, this late-night meeting even seemed a bit boring.
Especially several non-technical leaders, who are here just to fill in the numbers when voting, which can even make them a little sleepy.
But as soon as his words came to light, everyone suddenly woke up.
In-depth participation in the international aviation industry.
It can be said that the most important node on Chang Haonan's career was the series of aviation industry cooperation agreements signed with the European Union in 1997.
So, no one will think this is an exaggeration.
They all adopted the attitude of "Speak quickly, I'm listening".
“I would like to propose to Rolls-Royce that we participate in the investigation of this Trent 900 accident!”
Chang Haonan said firmly.
“On the one hand, the Turbofan 20 project is about to be established. Although it is impossible for Luoluo to let outsiders have access to the core secrets, an investigation team can gain some experience by going there.”
“ On the other hand, and more importantly, the British cannot hide this accident forever. At least after all the dust settles, the real situation will definitely be disclosed. By then, the whole world will realize that China is in Trent 900. The huge role it plays can also further improve our image in the international aviation industry.”
This operation was completely beyond everyone's expectations, and it also caused a period of confusion.
As a core supplier, the requirement to participate in the accident investigation is quite reasonable.
The results described by Chang Haonan are indeed great.
If Trent 900 now publicly advertises that its core components are manufactured by China, then many interested users will probably choose the other company.
If you wait until the Trent 900 is recognized by users and then tell them that it uses core components produced by Huaxia, the effect will be completely different.
But the problem is...
"But Comrade Haonan, what you just said is based on the premise of finding out the cause of the accident in a very short time, right?"
Lin Zuoming said doubtfully:< br>
“If this matter drags on and there is no result until it is disclosed by the media, wouldn’t our image as a core supplier of turbine parts become even worse?”
"This is true."
Unexpectedly, Chang Haonan nodded without thinking:
“It is impossible to quickly improve our country’s industrial status without taking risks... And even if we do not participate in it, I am afraid that the consequences of what Mr. Lin said will It won't be much lighter."
"Besides..."
He took a deep breath and sat up slightly:
"I have seen the Trent 900. With some design plans, we are at least 80% sure that we can find the root cause of the accident.”
(End of this chapter)