Rebirth 99 to become a car giant

December 12, 1999.

For future generations, this is a special day.

But for Nanshan Auto Parts Factory, or for Cao Yang, this is also a special day.

Nanshan Auto Parts Factory has also officially started mass production and supply of reinforcement plates for Yangcheng Honda.

Although there is no way to compare the supply volume with that of Volkswagen, the number of customers of Nanshan Auto Parts Factory has finally increased, and the meaning of this is also very different.

All eggs cannot be put in one basket.

The mainstream automobile companies in the world are all potential customers in Cao Yang's eyes.

He felt the need to speed things up.

Because with the arrival of the latest payment, Cao Yang found that his points had finally broken through 100.

This means that the nut plate produced by Nanshan Auto Parts Factory has contributed more than 10 million turnover.

It's not easy, it took several months for a small part to break through the 10 million turnover.

However, 100 points can be exchanged for very limited things.

Cao Yang looked at it, and found that none of the key parts such as VSA and ECU have less than 1,000 points, and the assembly parts of the gearbox need more than 10,000 points.

What is even more exaggerated is the chip, which actually requires 100,000 points, that is, a turnover of 10 billion to exchange.

When does this get?

Fortunately, Cao Yang didn't have too high aspirations. He directly chose the bolt and nut technology that can be exchanged for 100 points.

Already had the experience of exchanging nut plates, this time Cao Yang didn't feel any special discomfort, and he naturally accepted the extra information about bolts and nuts in his mind.

"Minister Zhang, please do your research and see what models are produced domestically by Volkswagen, Honda, GM, and Peugeot Citroen, and which bolts and nuts are imported from abroad."

Although the parts technologies that are currently mastered are relatively small, relatively inconspicuous, and even dismissed by many major manufacturers, Cao Yang is not discouraged.

Whether it is a nut plate or a bolt and nut, if it is done well, there is a lot to do.

If I can get orders for nut plates, bolts and nuts from major manufacturers such as Volkswagen, General Motors, and Ford, then I will be a large-scale parts and components company with an output value of several billion.

At that time, I can enter the more critical parts technology in minutes.

At the beginning, keep developing.

Starting from the humble parts first, this is also a good way for Cao Yang.

"Director, there are quite a few of these. As far as I know, except for some relatively unimportant parts, most of the bolts and nuts of domestic joint ventures are still imported from abroad."

"A small number of domestic products are also purchased from foreign suppliers' factories in China. The bolts and nuts actually purchased from domestic manufacturers are estimated to be less than one."

Although Zhang Fugui didn't know much about the specific situation of bolts and nuts before, he still knows some basic information after working in this industry for many years.

In 1999, China's passenger car parts industry was still extremely weak.

Many later generations can easily find parts from several domestic manufacturers, and now they are all imported.

"If we want to enter the bolt and nut industry, where do you think it would be better to start? Or which part of the bolt and nut do you think is most worthwhile for us to do?"

When Cao Yang asked this question, Zhang Fugui said without thinking, "Director, bolts and nuts look very simple, but there are actually many things that need attention."

"For example, the selection of raw materials, the control of processing technology, heat treatment technology and surface treatment technology. There are many more ways than we imagined, and I think we should consider it carefully."

Obviously, Zhang Fugui did not support Nanshan Auto Parts Factory to enter this industry.

In his opinion, it is enough to make a good nut plate.

Then a little extension to the body stampings is enough.

There is no need to choose such small and delicate parts as bolts and nuts.

"Don't worry about these questions for now, you can answer my questions first."

Hearing what Cao Yang said, Zhang Fugui was a little helpless, and said: "From a technical point of view, the simpler bolts and nuts are definitely more suitable for us to cut in. For example, some bolts and nuts in automobiles that do not require high corrosion protection and have relatively low strength levels, We have a higher chance of doing it.”

"But which part of the bolts and nuts is the most worthwhile, that is another result. The bolts and nuts related to the engine, the chassis, and the wheel mounting bolts are generally of relatively high value, and they are still imported from abroad at present. , is the most worthy of domestic manufacturers to do."

"But for such parts, domestic manufacturers simply cannot produce products that meet the requirements."

When Zhang Fugui said this, combined with Cao Yang's later generations' understanding of auto parts, he almost had an idea in his mind.

"The difficulty must be high, the value must be high, and everyone can see it at a glance. It seems that the wheel bolts are the most suitable for this requirement."

"Ah? Factory manager, the wheel bolts, whether they are Volkswagen, GM, Honda or Peugeot Citroen, are all imported from overseas. They are very difficult parts. We can't make them."

It's not that he deliberately wants to destroy his prestige, Zhang Fugui really thinks that Nanshan Auto Parts Factory can't make wheel bolts.

"What can't be done? The wheel bolts are nothing more than more demanding materials, more difficult processing, and more complicated heat treatment control."

Zhang Fugui: ...

Is that all?

There are generally about 5 wheel bolts on a wheel, and there are 20 on a car. The price of each bolt is estimated to be about 10 yuan if imported from abroad. This is definitely a luxury in the fastener industry. cake.

If it's so easy to do, can it be the turn of Nanshan Auto Parts Factory?

The fastener factories under Modu Automobile Group and Spring City Automobile Group must have done it long ago.

Even companies such as Modu Volkswagen, which have great pressure on localization, will not choose such parts as a breakthrough point to increase the localization rate.

Even in later generations, most parts of a car have been localized, and many of the remaining imported parts are bolts and nuts of special specifications.

Of course, electronic components such as chips, resistors, and capacitors are another matter.

"Director, are you serious?"

Seeing that Cao Yang didn't look like he was joking at all, Zhang Fugui panicked.

After finally getting on the right track, Nanshan Auto Parts Factory will not be in trouble again, right?

Isn't it good to make nut plates and other stamping parts?

Why bother?

"I will give you a list of the equipment that needs to be purchased later, and we will immediately start the production preparation of bolts and nuts."

Cao Yang's answer was more direct than any explanation.

The factory belongs to him, and it is the result of his hard work that it can be brought back to life this year.

Zhang Fugui really didn't know how to refute for a while, so he could only do it first.