Chapter 179 Headquarters
While Mbeya and his group were offering suggestions for conquering the Kingdom of Yeke, the office building for the Hechingen Food Company in Vienna was also found.
Mueller, the general manager of the Vienna Food Company pre-selected by Ernst, is introducing the company's headquarters building to Ernst.
The name of the new company is a combination of the place name and its function, so it is Vienna Food Company. The company's headquarters is mainly responsible for the overall coordination of all food affairs under the Hechingen Consortium, so it is built in the main city area of Vienna with developed transportation and information.
"Your Highness, this is the office location we have chosen for our new company. Its original owner is Count Antonio of Salzburg. Count Antonio has been active in Salzburg and seldom comes to Vienna. This property has been vacant, so he planned to sell it. After many bargainings on my part, I finally got the building for the company within our budget." Muller introduced to Ernst.
"Well, the environment is pretty good, the transportation is convenient, and the location is well chosen. I can also handle business well when working here." Ernst commented.
“Your Highness is right. I took this into consideration at the beginning. This place is just a little away from the center of Vienna and connects to the wealthy area nearby.
The environment nearby is elegant, and it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The surrounding land prices are also relatively high. As long as some professional renovations are carried out on this building in the future, customers will definitely feel at home.
As the company's headquarters, we naturally want to leave a good impression on customers and facilitate our work." Mueller said.
"You are also an old employee. You have always had good business capabilities in the banking industry. Will you be uncomfortable being transferred from the financial field to the food production field this time?" Ernst asked.
Mueller said quickly, "Your Highness, the only way to make progress in serving the consortium is to keep learning, not to look at what industry he is in. After receiving your instructions, I have already done a lot of research on the food industry in advance, and I will never dare to let you down."
Ernst nodded and said, "Very good, but I still want to see what unique insights you have on the food industry, including your plans for the company's future development."
“After studying a lot of information and combining it with my previous work experience and life common sense, I have some humble opinions on the food industry.
I think that in the current food industry, if companies operate according to the traditional market model, they will probably be doomed.
We are in an era of change, especially with the increasing impact of machines on the food industry.
The traditional food industry maintained operations with the most basic products and production methods, especially in Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia, which were traditional agricultural powers in Europe.
However, through my research on the agriculture and food industries of various countries in recent years, I found that the efficiency and utilization rate of grain processing in today's North Germany, France and other countries are rapidly surpassing Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia.
Among them, the application of machines is the absolute main force. Now the horsepower of machines in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not as good as that of Germany, France and Britain.
Therefore, we should increase the application of new equipment and new technologies in the food industry in the future.
The disadvantages of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are also our advantages in setting up our company in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Once we complete the construction of the industrial zone on the Danube River, we will be able to fill the gaps in the relevant fields in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. "Müller said eloquently.
“It’s good that you thought of this. Industrial development does have a great impact on agriculture. Using more machines can reduce the production cost of our products, but the food industry ultimately depends on whether customers are satisfied.
A low price does not mean that customers will buy it. Instead, it requires comprehensive consideration, such as taste, target consumer group, product quality, marketing efforts, etc.
If a product is not promoted well, it will still be unsalable, so you must do a good job of packaging the product and send out more high-quality advertisements.
At the same time, you should pay attention to the expansion of product categories, study more about food preservation and cooking methods, and provide more varieties for customers to choose from. "Ernst suggested to Mueller.
"Yes, Your Highness, I will definitely pay attention to these matters in my daily work," Mueller assured.
"What I just said are just some ideas. What I am going to tell you next is the key point. You must remember it." Ernst said with a serious face, "The most taboo thing about food is safety, so you must pay attention to hygiene issues. There are also some preservatives. Don't add too much, there must be a limit.
At that time, please ask a few experts to verify the appropriate amount and then specify strict unified standards.
We also need to control public opinion well, and promptly deal with any troublesome consumers privately, so as not to allow negative factors to spread into society.
If it is a minor problem, you should pay more and correct it in time. If it is a major problem, you should not cover it up on your own initiative, but report it to me in time, otherwise you will have to bear the consequences yourself..."
Mueller shuddered when he heard this, and immediately said, "Your Highness, don't worry. I swear to God that I will follow your instructions as my working attitude and will never take it lightly."
Ernst was very satisfied with Mueller's attitude, so he said in a friendly manner: "Don't worry too much. Making mistakes is not terrible. What is really worrying is hiding mistakes. It's work! As long as you are careful, you generally won't make big mistakes, especially since you have good abilities. Otherwise, such a big company would not give you the responsibility. Check your work several times. I will arrange a secretary to assist you in your work and remind you more often."
Mueller said, "Thank you for your cultivation, Your Highness. I will do my best to serve the company."
"Well, very good. In short, we should pay attention to the key words such as technology, talent, food safety, and advertising, and develop the company according to this idea." Ernst said, "Also, how is the progress of the project in the industrial park recently!"
When Ernst asked about the industrial park, Mueller said: “The construction of the industrial park is in progress, and we are currently building the roads leading to the dock and the railway station.
The land in that area has been leveled and the factories are under construction. Currently, two factories have been built, a flour mill and a sugar factory. There will be several more factories in the future and the drawings have been drawn up.
The entire industrial park is expected to be completed in June this year, and we can start work as long as the machines are installed.”
"Well, that's very good. We must pay attention to recruitment, provide more safety education for employees, and standardize the quality of workers. After all, machines still need workers to operate, and the food industry pays the most attention to hygiene issues. Nowadays, many people don't pay much attention to hygiene, but we at Vienna Food Company must never do this. Big companies must have big company rules, and we must never do stupid things that will damage our reputation." Ernst said.
(End of this chapter)
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