Three deans from Huadu Medical University and West China Medical School personally accompanied the CEO of Lingnantang Pharmaceutical Company on the visit.
Just hearing the name is enough to scare people to death. Southwest Medical Equipment Factory also attaches great importance to it and directly sent Luo Jinyu, the company's vice president in charge of business, to participate in the reception work.
If Lin Sanqi were to come with his secretary to visit and negotiate, it would be a question whether Southwest Medical Equipment Factory would be willing to let them in. After all, as an old company, they have the capital to look down on you.
But when leaders from key universities across the country come to visit, the significance is very different.
This is the benefit of having a big tree to lean on for shade, and it is also the important reason why Lin Sanqi wants to use money to support his alma mater.
Vice President Luo didn't know the purpose of the Huadu Medical University delegation's visit, so he enthusiastically took everyone to visit the advanced equipment in his own factory.
"Dear professors, you all know the glorious history of our company. I'm not bragging, but in the field of precision medical devices, if our Southwest Medical Equipment Factory dares to claim second place, no one dares to claim first place.
Currently, we mainly produce medical diagnostic X-ray machines and ancillary equipment, including supporting machinery, spare parts, raw and auxiliary materials, etc. Since our factory moved from Neijiang to Chengdu, it has entered a period of rapid development..."
Vice President Luo kept talking, constantly introducing the glorious history of his company.
In fact, everyone knows that the old Shanghai Precision Medical Machinery Factory was indeed the most glorious existence in the history of the Republic. However, since the factory moved to Sichuan and was renamed Southwest Medical Equipment Factory, its days have been getting worse and worse.
Especially after the reform and opening up in the 1980s, a split occurred and some scientific and technological personnel returned to Shanghai and re-established the Shanghai Institute of Electronic Optical Technology.
After this separation, the Southwest Medical Equipment Factory lost its top scientific research team and declined, and was eventually acquired by the private Sihai Group.
So when Vice President Luo said that they were the best in the country, the deans didn't say anything, but they all knew what was going on.
Lin Sanqi was not interested in the modern, fully automated equipment in front of him, so he asked:
"Mr. Luo, may I ask how our company's current X-ray machine technology is?"
Vice President Luo smiled brightly:
"Mr. Lin, if you need an X-ray machine, you've come to the right person. Our company currently has the latest model of remote-controlled diagnostic beds with tubes mounted on them, high-frequency X-ray machines, and digital line-scan X-ray machines. Among them, our medical diagnostic X-ray machines have six series and over 70 varieties.
We also have sales and maintenance service outlets in various provinces and cities across China. Our sales network has basically covered the entire country, and our users are spread across large, medium and small hospitals in provinces, cities, counties and townships. You can be absolutely assured of our after-sales service."
Lin Sanqi scratched his head, and his lack of business negotiation experience was exposed, so he looked at his mentor for help.
Dean Wang knew that the young man was too shy to speak, so he took the initiative to speak:
"Mr. Luo, we all know the history of your Southwest Medical Equipment Factory. I just wonder if you've managed to preserve the equipment and technology accumulated over the past few decades after your two major moves?"
Vice President Luo became anxious when he heard this:
"Professor Wang, don't worry. I'm the second generation of the factory. My parents are both old Shanghainese. Their generation built a foundation through self-reliance and hard work. How could we possibly ruin it? We treasure every piece of information and every old machine like a treasure."
Lin Sanqi was delighted, this was exactly what he wanted to hear.
Dean Wang then asked:
"Mr. Luo, let me give you an example. You've been producing X-ray machines since 1952, from the 200-millimeter model all the way up to the later digital DR machines. Do you still have those old production lines and prototypes?"
Old state-owned enterprises in those days liked to build an internal museum and then put their own factory’s products over the years on display to show outsiders the heritage of their own factory.
But more state-owned enterprises were restructured during the economic turmoil in the 1990s, and their old traditions and equipment were all thrown away like garbage.
Wouldn’t it be a pity to throw it away?
In fact, it is not necessarily a pity. The old must go before the new can come. If they are not thrown away in the warehouse, they will take up space. But in that case, Lin Sanqi's wish to buy the old production line and old equipment will be dashed.
Vice President Luo puffed out his chest at this time:
"Deans, Mr. Lin, what's up? Are you interested in old equipment and old production lines? Haha, then you've come to the right place. Our Chengdu factory is equipped with the most modern equipment, but our old Neijiang factory is full of antiques."
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Dean Wang and Dean Lou's eyes lit up, and Lin Sanqi couldn't wait to ask:
"Mr. Luo, are you saying that your production line from the 1970s and 1980s was also in the old Neijiang factory?"
Vice President Luo felt a little guilty: "Yes, yes, they are all in the factory, but, hey, they haven't been used for many years."
The reason why Vice President Luo felt guilty was that when the Southwest Medical Equipment Factory was restructured, Sihai Group was not satisfied with the remote geographical location of the Neijiang factory, and was particularly dissatisfied with the aging equipment of the old factory.
After the acquisition, Sihai Group prepared for a comprehensive upgrade, discarding all old machines and replacing them with modern high-tech equipment.
Since everything has to be changed, of course they will go to the provincial capital. The industrial zones in the provincial capital offer great discounts and convenient transportation. In fact, the entire four provinces have been drained dry by Chengdu.
The provincial capital accounts for 37% of the province's economic GDP. People online jokingly say that Sichuan should be called "Chengdu Province."
Therefore, after the Southwest Medical Equipment Factory decided to relocate and build a new factory in Chengdu, all technical workers were transferred to the new factory in Chengdu. The old factory in Neijiang was left abandoned there, and some old employees who were unwilling to leave were arranged to guard the factory.
When Lin Sanqi heard that the old equipment and production line were still there, he clapped his hands:
"Great, Vice President Luo, can we go visit the Neijiang factory? If it meets my requirements, I would like to buy your old production line and all your old X-ray machine technology."
Vice President Luo was stunned after hearing this, wondering if he had heard it wrongly:
"Boss Lin, are you the manager of a scrap metal company? Why don't you have the most advanced equipment and instruments, but only the old ones?"
Dean Nie of the Huayi School of Western Medicine spoke at this time:
"Mr. Luo, Mr. Lin is the president of Huadu Lingnantang Pharmaceutical Company. One of their businesses is exporting medical equipment and drugs to Africa, so they want the old production line."
Vice President Luo still doesn't understand:
"Exporting to Africa is a good thing, but our latest X-ray machine isn't expensive either. Why don't you want it, Mr. Lin?"
Lin Sanqi thought to himself that this manager was quite competent, always remembering to promote his own products:
"It's like this, Mr. Luo, you know Africa is very poor. They can't even guarantee basic electricity supply. Moreover, few workers have received any education, their professional qualities are not up to par, and they can't even understand the manuals.
Even if I bought your latest and most modern equipment, the African uncles would not be able to use it, and if the computer-controlled fully automatic machine breaks down, they will not be able to repair it.
If the machine breaks down and we ask our people to come over, do you think you will rip them off? We've suffered the same fate in the past, charging them $10,000 for a $10 part."
Speaking of this, Vice President Luo was obviously convinced. After all, the Southwest Medical Equipment Factory was also ripped off by foreigners in the past.
"Boss Lin, what you said makes sense. Uncle Hei really doesn't need it if it's too advanced. So, I can't make the final decision on selling the equipment. I'll report this to the company and let the boss know.
In order not to waste your time, I can personally take you to visit the old factory in Neijiang. You can take a look and see if you want to buy it. If you are satisfied, we can sit down and talk later.
Lin Sanqi nodded: "Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Luo."
Luo Jinyu immediately took out his cell phone and called Hu Naixing, the CEO of Sihai Group who was in charge of business, to report the matter.
The headquarters of Sihai Group is actually located in Huadu. When Hu Naixing heard about Lingnantang Pharmaceutical Company, he immediately knew who it was:
"Xiao Luo, I know Lingnantang. It's a pharmaceutical company that just emerged this year. It's very powerful and has a very deep background. Without the power and background, you can't do business in Northeast wild ginseng and cordyceps.
My family has bought several pieces of wild ginseng from them. They are authentic and ordinary people can never get such good stuff.
Although this company is small, their cash flow is terrifying. Now they sell 15 pieces of wild ginseng every day, and their daily sales are over 10 million. So Mr. Kobayashi has money and he should not play tricks on us.
If those old workers hadn't stopped us, the junk from the old Neijiang factory should have been sold long ago. I just took this opportunity to sell it to Lingnan Hall. That's the price. If it can be higher, then go higher. If not, then forget it. It's still better than selling it for scrap metal, right?"
Vice President Luo was a little surprised:
"Oh my god, a bunch of wild ginseng starts at hundreds of thousands, and a 50-year-old one can go for over a million. How terrifying is the cash flow of Lingnan Hall? It seems like the God of Wealth has really arrived."
Hu Naixing was also a little jealous:
"They make a ton of money domestically, and they even have foreign trade channels. All the money they make from foreign trade is in US dollars, so they're making a lot of money. That's why I say this company definitely has a strong background. They even had three deans accompany them. We shouldn't offend people like that. You need to be nicer to them."
I have to say that successful people are good at using their imagination.
This was the case with the Jing leaders in 1960, and it is also the case with CEO Hu in front of us.
"Okay, I understand. I'll handle this properly."
After hanging up the phone, Luo Jinyu rubbed his face, trying to put on a smile, and then trotted into the reception room:
"Mr. Lin, several deans, haha, sorry to have kept you waiting. Our leaders are very welcome to visit you. So, should we rest for a night before leaving, or go directly to the Neijiang factory for a tour?"
Dean Nie looked at his watch:
"It's only 10 o'clock now, and it only takes two hours to get to Neijiang. Let's go now and make the most of the time."
The dean is very busy at work and doesn't have time to waste on receptions.
Vice President Luo nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I know there's a restaurant in Neijiang that's famous for its Zizhong catfish. I'll treat you at noon, hehe."
Lin Sanqi said softly to Yin Lianyi:
"Why did Vice President Luo become so enthusiastic after just one phone call?"
Yin Lianyi is so smart, she immediately thought of:
"I guess even their leaders know about Lingnan Hall's reputation and how much we're making selling ginseng. This isn't a good thing. Be careful or you'll be slaughtered like a pig!"
Lin Sanqi didn't care:
"They're all junk. No one wants to play Tales from a Chinese Studio with anyone else. If they ask for an outrageous price, we won't buy them. It's difficult for us to buy the most advanced production lines, but if we want to buy the most backward ones, we have plenty of them given our national conditions. We won't rely on them for everything."
Yin Lianyi quietly gave a thumbs up:
"Okay, you're becoming more and more like a boss now. I admire you!"
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In the afternoon, the visiting group arrived at the old Southwest Medical Equipment Factory.
Neijiang is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Sichuan. It is not well-known in the country and is at most a small fourth-tier city.
Although it is close to Chengdu in the west and Chongqing in the east, its geographical location seems to be very advantageous.
But in capital-scarce inland areas like the Southwest, small cities sandwiched between two megacities not only cannot benefit from it, but are instead the targets of bloodsucking.
For example, Chengdu's GDP is 2.2 trillion yuan, Chongqing's GDP is as high as 3 trillion yuan, while Neijiang, a prefecture-level city, has a GDP of only 180 billion yuan, which is a fraction of theirs. This shows how backward it is.
Lin Sanqi stood at the gate of the old Southwest Medical Equipment Factory and thought to himself, no wonder the factory was moving.
The old factory is located in the mountains, which was also a feature of the third-line factories back then, to prevent it from being discovered by the enemy during a war.
The factory gate is in a distinct style of the 1960s and 1970s. When Lin Sanqi saw it, he thought of the factory in the movie "Hello, Li Huanying".
The road in front of the factory gate was also in tatters, obviously it had not been maintained for many years. When the autumn wind blew, it looked particularly desolate.
Vice President Luo introduced embarrassedly:
"Our old factory has been closed for several years, but don't worry, we still have 100 veteran workers here, including retired workers, who have been maintaining the machines. These veteran comrades are commendable and are making full use of their remaining energy, haha."
Yin Lianyi has another worry:
"Vice President Luo, if we really want to buy the machine, will these old workers become obstacles? If so, don't rush out and block the car with a bunch of old people, shouting that they want to take the machine away, but run over me first."
The three deans all laughed when they heard this.
Vice President Luo was sweating profusely when he heard this:
"No, that's all from TV dramas. Let me tell you, if it were 10 years ago, these old workers might have strongly opposed it. They had previously strongly opposed selling the production line because they argued that the factory might restart production.
But after so many years, with the rapid development of technology, the veteran workers have come to realize that resuming production is no longer possible. Especially after they visited the new factory and saw the difference between the new equipment and the old one, they have given up on the idea.
Lin Sanqi thought that everything is a double-edged sword. There is no absolute bad, but there is no absolute good either.
The old workers were undoubtedly once meritorious officials and active participants in economic construction at that time.
But after a long time, the old workers became old stubborn people and royalists in the new era.
This group of people stubbornly believe that the old production methods are correct and are afraid that they will be eliminated by the times. They strongly oppose any technological reforms and factory transformation, and then they "protect the factory" and make trouble, hindering the development of the factory.
In the end, many factories missed the window of opportunity for reform and were forced to close down, with everyone laid off.
No wonder Sihai Group would rather give up its old factory in Neijiang and build a new one in Chengdu, using all the latest equipment, transferring all the technical workers to the Chengdu factory, and leaving the so-called old workers in the old factory to fend for themselves.
Isn't this just a helpless "starting from scratch"?
Walking through the quiet and dilapidated factory area, Lin Sanqi held Yin Lianyi's hand, afraid that she would fall, and the few of them felt like they were back in the 1960s and 1970s.
Yin Lianyi has a novel perspective, the three deans have a nostalgic perspective, and Lin Sanqi has a normal perspective, because he can really go back to 1960 and has seen many factories built in this style.
After entering the factory, Lin Sanqi found that it was actually clean and he could even smell the smell of engine oil.
Jiao Hongwei, the old worker who stayed behind and the person in charge of the old factory in Neijiang, helped introduce the factory as he walked:
"I moved to Neijiang with the factory in the early 1970s. Most of the old workers in the factory would like to go to Shanghai at any time."
Vice President Luo reminded him, "Uncle, we are all from Dongguangning. We don't understand Shanghainese. Can you please speak Mandarin?"
Old man Jiao has the typical Shanghainese mentality and looks down on outsiders.
Anyway, for old Shanghainese, except for the Jing'an, Huangpu and Xuhui districts in the city center, all other places are considered rural areas, even Jinshan, Songjiang, Qingpu and Jiading districts are considered rural areas, and even Putuo, Fengxian and Baoshan are not urban areas.
"You're from Dongguang, okay, I speak Mandarin, but I don't know if you can speak Mandarin."
Lin Sanqi couldn't help but said: "Uncle, don't speak Mandarin, our English is also very good, we can communicate in English."
As Uncle Jiao walked, he muttered to himself, "Little guy, it's great that you can speak foreign languages..."
Lin Sanqi rolled his eyes and thought to himself, no wonder he was abandoned by the new factory. Who could stand such a mouth?
Old man Jiao didn't care at all what would happen to the foreign merchants. Perhaps he liked to nag like a nagging woman, and he was also unhappy about the possible sale of his own production line.
"What you are looking at now is the X-ray tube production line. The X-ray tube is the heart of the X-ray machine and a key component. The structure of a fixed anode X-ray tube mainly consists of three parts: the anode, the cathode, and the glass wall.
The anode in the base is composed of four parts: target surface, copper body, anode cover and anode column; the anode column is made of copper; the filament is made of tungsten, and the glass shell of the bulb is used to support the positive and negative poles and maintain the vacuum inside the tube.
Forget it, I don’t think you will understand what I am saying. Are you only concerned about making a few bucks?”
Professor Lou laughed:
"Old man, even if they don't understand, I do. I'm engaged in the manufacture of medical machinery and equipment. However, your production line is quite old and has been obsolete for at least 30 years."
After hearing this, Old Man Jiao sighed:
"It's been less than 30 years. More than a decade ago, we were still producing 1250 mAh X-ray machines, which were sold to rural health centers. But later the factory moved to Chengdu and all upgraded to produce digital X-ray machines, so we stopped production on these lines."
Lin Sanqi was delighted. Although the production had been stopped for more than ten years, it was better than stopping for more than 30 years, right?
Machines can easily break down if they are not used for a long time, just like cars. A car that has not been driven for ten years will be completely broken down.
The key is that these production lines can produce 1250 mAh X-ray machines, which is another unexpected surprise. It is more advanced than 750 mAh.
Old Man Jiao continued to introduce the past:
"Noisy! This workshop is the high-voltage generator production line... This is the console assembly line... This is where the image detectors are produced..."
After walking around, Lin Sanqi felt dizzy. After all, he was a clinical professional. Although he could operate an X-ray machine, how to build an X-ray machine was beyond his scope of learning.
Professor Lou listened very carefully.
He's an expert in this area. He knows whether these production lines are in short supply, usable, or worth buying. He's the one who makes the final assessment and decides whether to buy them.
After three hours of touring, everyone was a little tired. Lin Sanqi finally couldn't help asking when they came to the office: (End of this chapter)
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