Rebirth 99 to become a car giant

"Ovid, what happened to your Huaxia District?"

"Why did such low-level evidence fall into the hands of NTN?"

"Do you think the US judiciary can't find evidence to get us down?"

"You are allowed to develop the Chinese market, not to provide bullets to NTN."

Ovid, who was originally sleepy, suddenly woke up.

"me……"

Ovid, who didn't know exactly what happened, didn't even dare to argue at this time.

This is a call from SKF CEO Tom Johnston to himself.

"Leave me alone."

"Let me ask you, is there any cooperation with manufacturers like NTN in Huaxia to deal with customers?"

In the United States, NTN has already backstabbed SKF.

Johnston must confirm whether the evidence is true or not.

It's one thing to admit it or not, it's another thing to know it or not.

He had a hunch that SKF was in the eye of the anti-monopoly storm this time, and there should be a reason behind it.

"It can't be said that it is a joint effort to deal with customers. It is just that there is some linkage with NTN and other bearing manufacturers in accordance with the unspoken rules of the industry."

"The so-called price manipulation among suppliers is actually just setting a bargaining range with OEMs in advance, and the real pricing still needs further negotiation to be determined."

"It's not so much that we have monopolized the price, but rather that the car manufacturers have created an environment for price manipulation."

Ovid's understanding, to a certain extent, represents the opinions of other parts giants.

After all, the nature of auto parts is indeed different from the monopoly in fields such as petroleum and tobacco.

There are few parts in the world that only one supplier can monopolize production.

More just a few technologically advanced oligopoly suppliers, price linkage for various purposes.

And most of the time, even if a tacit understanding is formed at this price, it is not too exaggerated.

For example, a part with a cost of 100 usually sells for 115 yuan.

After they form a tacit agreement, they may sell it to the OEM at a price of 130 to 150 yuan.

However, taking advantage of this advantage directly, the possibility of selling at a price of two to three hundred or even higher is still very low.

This is also the reason why OEMs turn a blind eye to such things most of the time.

"Okay, you don't have to explain these things to me."

"Do you think the judiciary in the United States can listen to my explanation or your explanation?"

Johnston also reached the position of CEO step by step from the grassroots level of SKF. Although he can understand what Ovid said, it is meaningless right now.

"During this period of time, the Huaxia branch should calm down for me, and don't hit the gun when the storm is on the cusp."

"There shouldn't be anything special about the Huaxia branch, right?"

Johnston has now heard that the EU is also preparing to start an anti-monopoly investigation.

Even Dongpu has actions.

He was really worried that something would happen on Huaxia's side.

"Forehead……"

Golmer inexplicably thought of the next lawsuit with Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd.

Is this something special.

"Ovid, have you messed up again?"

"The business development of the Huaxia Branch has not been very good in the past year, but things are getting more and more complicated?"

"What's the matter, tell me quickly."

"I didn't expect to be suddenly caught off guard by the information from Huaxia."

Johnston's growling voice came from the microphone, which made Ovid flustered.

The other party had already said so much, so he naturally didn't dare to hide any more.

Who knows if this is a pit?

"Johnston, if you want to talk about the events of the Huaxia branch in the past year, there is one thing that is quite special."

"I also reported to the headquarters before that there is a local company in Huaxia called Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd., which has robbed us of orders for wheel bearings from customers such as Shanghai General Motors and Shanghai Volkswagen."

"Now, they have maliciously quoted a low price to the OEM in the fields of drive shaft bearings and engine crankshaft bearings, which made us more passive."

"So during this period of time, the Huaxia branch is suing the other party for infringing our patent."

"They also in turn falsely accused us of infringing their patents."

Hearing what Ovid said, Johnston couldn't help frowning.

"For cases involving patent infringement, the legal department at the headquarters will regularly report to the management. Why haven't I heard of it before?"

Ovid was also a little embarrassed when asked by the other party.

He agreed to Xue Wenqiang's proposal at the beginning.

But I didn't expect that Nanshan was so stubborn, and actually sued SKF in turn.

However, at the Patent Office, Nanshan really has a number of patented technologies related to bearings.

Some of them are quite technical.

Even SKF is envious of Nanshan's heat treatment technology.

But these actions were all done behind the back of the headquarters.

When there is nothing to do, it is naturally not a matter.

It's kind of embarrassing now.

"Is such that……"

Ovid spent five minutes cautiously, quickly explaining the situation of SKF Huaxia and Nanshan.

It's okay if you don't listen to it, but Johnston gets even angrier when he hears it.

"According to what you said, our SKF in China was beaten back step by step by a local private enterprise?"

"Even at the expense of bringing up unwarranted patent infringement cases to suppress the other party?"

SKF has always relied on technological advantages to maintain its No. 1 position in the bearing industry.

Patent troll cases are not unheard of.

But look at who the opponents are.

If there is a lawsuit against giants like Schaeffler or NTN, Johnston will definitely not say much.

But now he is fighting with a small local company in Huaxia. No matter how he wins or loses in the end, Johnston feels that he has lost.

"Johnston, this Nanshan is different from ordinary Chinese companies, they are more evil."

"According to the situation we reported to the Automotive Bearing Division before, their bearing technology has its own uniqueness."

"That's why the business department agreed with us to form joint ventures with local Chinese state-owned enterprises such as Xifeng Bearing, Modu Automobile, and Spring City Automobile."

Ovid felt a little wronged himself.

He had reported some things about Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd. to the headquarters before.

It's just that China is far from the most important market for SKF, and it doesn't even rank in the top three.

Therefore, most of the affairs of the Huaxia branch are decided in the various business departments, and they cannot reach the hands of the CEO at all.

Even if each business department mentioned relevant information at the company's regular meeting, Johnston probably forgot it after listening to it, and would not deliberately understand the stories behind the establishment of these joint ventures.

Besides, everyone didn't want the CEO to see that they set up a joint venture company because they were forced by a small company in Huaxia.

"Don't worry about it during this time."

"Now that the turmoil is on the cusp, no matter what the outcome of the lawsuit is, it will not be good for us."

"You arrange someone to find a way to settle out of court."

"During this time, I don't want to hear the news that the Huaxia branch has made any more fools!"

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