Chapter 1378: Talking at cross purposes
When Li Ye shouted to open the door, Wu Yan subconsciously wanted to "resist the superior with his inferior", but when he saw Li Ye's cold eyes, he immediately lost all hesitation and took out the key to open the workshop.
The workshop opened, revealing two semi-finished models, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Shang Bin squinted his eyes and looked at it curiously, "Hey, what's the shape of this? It looks like a van, but the front doesn't look like a van..."
Director Yao, who had some concerns just now, also walked up to the model to take a look. Although it was just an exterior model, it was very eye-catching because it was definitely a novel design in that era.
However, one of Shang Bin's men seized the opportunity to explain, "This semi-convex front design has a precedent on the Jinling Iveco. It's a design style passed down from Italy. It helps protect the front passengers in the event of a collision."
"Oh~, Jinling Iveco! Why does it look so familiar?"
Director Yao suddenly understood, walked around the model twice with his hands behind his back, nodded occasionally, and seemed quite satisfied.
But Wu Yan and others were already annoyed.
There are always some smart people who like to seize opportunities to climb up. No matter whether they understand it or not, they will show themselves off first.
The design of this "magic car" that Li Ye came up with has won the recognition and praise of all technicians. However, in this person's mouth, it became a "plagiarism" of Iveco.
Li Ye couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
If this clever person were to follow his lead, even if the patent application for this "magic car" wasn't approved, it wouldn't be Director Yao's fault. You're truly focused on helping your superiors solve their problems!
Ma Zhaoxian unobtrusively pushed the "smart guy" aside and smiled at Director Yao, "Our model has nothing to do with Iveco. We contacted a patent company in Hong Kong and conducted a patent analysis to confirm that there are no similar models overseas."
Director Yao smiled faintly and said nothing.
But the clever man persisted, saying, "But isn't this semi-convex tractor exactly the same as the Iveco? Look, look, it's just a bit smaller in size."
Wu Yan sneered, "Yes, you know it's shrunk. Why don't you shrink one and show it to us?"
The smart man raised his eyebrows and was about to continue "performing" when he was stopped by Director Yao.
"Well, no matter what, the first branch is doing its best to move forward, and that's worth affirming. We've seen it all, so let's discuss the heavy truck issue!"
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After Director Yao spoke, no one dared to say a word and everyone turned around and walked out of the workshop.
However, the technicians from Southwest Heavy Truck were even more reluctant to leave. They looked at the exterior model with shining eyes. Finally, after Wu Yan's cold reminder, they walked out, looking back every few steps.
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When they got to the meeting room, a group of people started talking a lot of meaningless nonsense. In the end, it was the most insidious Shang Bin who broke the deadlock.
"General Manager Ma, although we only had a quick tour this morning, we did get a general idea. To be honest, your company's current focus and strengths are all on light trucks and light buses.
Especially now that you've launched a minibus project and foreign exchange isn't so abundant, do you still have the resources to develop KAMAZ heavy-duty trucks? I think it would be better if we could collaborate."
"Okay, okay, that's exactly what we meant."
Ma Zhaoxian nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "When the ministry's delegation first contacted KAMAZ in Su'e, they needed to first identify a unit in the mainland to receive it.
Although we have been developing light trucks, we also have plans to develop heavy trucks, so I took it upon myself to do it. I made a promise to Director Liang at the beginning that no matter how difficult it was, I would support the country's plan.
Although we are facing some difficulties now, with the help of such a generous brother company like Southwest Heavy Truck, no matter how big the difficulties are, they will not be a big deal. "
After Ma Zhaoxian finished speaking, he winked at Li Ye.
Li Ye took out a list of personnel and handed it to Shang Bin.
"Mr. Shang, we are all in the industry, so let's not be shy. This is the list of engineers recommended to us by Mr. Zhao Xiangchu.
He said that as long as we can recruit one-third of the people on the list, our heavy-duty truck project will be a piece of cake. You happen to have seven or eight senior engineers on the list at Southwest Heavy Duty Truck. How many of them can you support us with?
Shang Bin took the list of people, and the smile on his face finally turned cold.
He had obtained some intelligence about a branch factory and was feeling complacent, but it turned out that someone had also gotten into his home.
The several technical experts I brought with me today are all on this list.
[MLGB, you guys are poaching me?]
Shang Bin's plan was to use the technical staff of the first branch to help Southwest Heavy Truck solve technical problems. However, the first branch was one step ahead of him and asked Southwest Heavy Truck to borrow people for his use.
Don’t you mean cooperation?
So you're cooperating?
Li Ye saw Shang Bin's expression change, and he did not forget to add another stab: "Mr. Shang, you want to see our new car, we will show it to you right away, right?
We're not hiding anything, and neither can Mr. Shang, right? Southwest Heavy Truck has extensive experience in heavy truck production, so it shouldn't be a problem for them to support us, right?
Once a person has money, how can he refuse those "smart people" who ask to borrow money from him?
The best answer is - I'll borrow money from you first.
Moreover, as long as Shang Bin dares to let those senior engineers come, Li Ye will be sure to keep them. When it comes to poaching, he, Li Ye, has never been afraid of anyone.
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Shang Bin had a simple meal in the canteen of a branch factory and left with a lot of anger.
As soon as the car drove out of the door of the light automobile company, the "smart man" offered advice to Shangbin.
"Mr. Shang, our trip today wasn't in vain. At least we got to see the design model of their new car. How about we ask the Patent Office for their opinion? They definitely copied Iveco!"
Mr. Shang looked at the other person, then turned to the person next to him and asked, "Director Han, what do you think?"
Director Han said seriously, "I don't think it's plagiarism, because the Iveco is much larger than it. If you want to shrink a car, it's not just a simple matter of reducing the appearance.
The corresponding engine, gearbox, suspension system, etc. all need to be redesigned. From a professional perspective, it is untenable to accuse them of plagiarism."
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Shang Bin and the smart man were silent.
No wonder the technicians from the first branch just now looked at me with disdain! It turned out that they were amateurs pretending to be experts, but ended up making a fool of themselves.
Director Han continued, "But I think this new car project of the first branch is just a smokescreen, because they have no chance of success.
They need to design a whole new set of chassis components. As far as I know, there is no similar precedent in our mainland, so they are really innovating.
But let’s not talk about whether it can be designed or not. Even if it can be designed successfully and put into production smoothly, if the output is not high enough, it will only end up in losses.
Now, Jincheng Daihatsu vans have already taken over the national market, and a single factory, with its high costs, cannot compete with its rivals."
The smart guy immediately got excited: "I knew something was wrong! They're a light truck company, why are they suddenly making mini vans? They're not doing their job properly. Well, they're not doing their job properly with heavy trucks either."
Director Han looked at the smart guy and simply closed his eyes, pretending to sleep as the car bumped around.
People who understand technology hate talking to those who pretend to know everything. It's like talking to a deaf person.
(End of this chapter)
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