Rebirth 99 to become a car giant

Don't underestimate the strength of international parts giants.

In many cases, they are actually no worse than ordinary car companies.

For example, Bosch and Magna, as long as they want, they can switch careers to make cars at any time.

As the largest bearing manufacturer in the world, SKF cannot compete with Bosch and Magna in terms of turnover, but it is a well-deserved giant in the subdivision of bearings.

It can be seen from the literal meaning that a bearing is a part that supports the "shaft" that rotates in a machine.

In machines, bearings are responsible for supporting the "shaft" on which parts such as wheels, gears, turbines, and rotors are installed, and helping the shaft rotate smoothly.

So it is called a bearing.

This thing appeared thousands of years ago, it is not a new technology.

Since many rotating "shafts" are used in various machines, bearings have become indispensable parts and are called "food for the machinery industry".

This part looks inconspicuous, but it is actually very important.

SKF can be the world's number one in the bearing industry, no matter in technology or other aspects, it should not be underestimated.

Their company's reputation in China is actually very loud.

Ordinary people may not pay attention, but there are few people in the machinery industry who do not know SKF.

Now the appearance of the hub bearing of Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd. threatens SKF.

The other party will naturally react in various ways.

"Golmo, you also heard the instructions from the headquarters just now."

"This Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd. is different from ordinary Huaxia companies. The experts at the headquarters have not figured out what kind of heat treatment method their bearing components have adopted, which can greatly improve the performance of the material."

"If we at SKF can master this heat treatment technology and combine it with our high-quality special steel, then we will definitely be able to bring the quality of existing bearings to a new level."

"This has a very big impact on the development of the group in the next ten years."

Ovid, President of SKF Asia Pacific and General Manager of Huaxia Branch, led sales director Golmer and others just after the conference call with the headquarters, and immediately began to discuss how to implement the spirit of the meeting.

For these Nordic people, it is not a problem to go to work leisurely, to be late and leave early.

But if you lose the chain at a critical moment, you will be fired every minute.

Both Ovid and Holmes apparently shared this awareness.

"This result is really surprising and incredible."

"Of course, now is not the time to discuss this."

"It's just that Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd. is a private enterprise in Huaxia, and it belongs to the kind of private enterprise with very good business conditions. If we want to obtain heat treatment technology from the other party, I'm afraid it will not be that easy."

Holm has been in China for five or six years.

He knew very well that China's state-owned enterprises were the best to deal with.

They have a lot of conditions to convince each other.

But for the last private enterprise, there are many fewer tricks available.

Of course, it's just that there are fewer tricks, not that there are no tricks.

"Golmo, I want to correct what you said."

"The request of the headquarters is not only to obtain Nanshan's heat treatment technology, but also to have no more Nanshan brand bearings in the world."

Ovid said in a cold voice.

"The best way is to acquire Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd., and then these two goals can be easily achieved."

"But the other party is now a global supplier of GM, Volkswagen, and Ford, and has parts supply relationships with many OEMs in China. It is said that the business situation is quite good."

"If we want to buy it, the other party will definitely not be willing to sell it."

"Even if it's for sale, it's still a lion's mouth, and it will open a price that we can't accept at all."

During this period of time, Holm has arranged for people to investigate the situation in Nanshan.

He even got the financial statements that Nanshan handed over to the tax bureau last year.

Although most companies have two sets of financial statements.

One set is used to deal with the tax bureau, and the other is used internally.

However, judging from the current financial statements, Holm has no sense of the possibility of acquiring Nanshan as a whole.

Of course, if the headquarters is willing to spend money like crazy, that's another story.

"Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd. does not only produce wheel bearings. If we acquire it, we only want bearing-related business, and the rest can be retained."

"Although their bearing business has improved, it has not yet formed a scale. It is not impossible to talk to them."

"No matter what method we use, we must complete the task."

Ovid knew very well that the tasks assigned by the headquarters must be completed.

All that needs to be discussed now is how to do it.

If the overall acquisition does not work, then purchase separately.

"Ovid, why don't we talk to them about the acquisition first?"

Although Golmer felt that it was useless, but the BOSS had spoken, so he naturally wanted to do it.

"Does anyone else have a better way?"

"Everyone can think of the method of acquisition."

"Not to mention whether it will be successful or not, this is definitely not the best plan."

"Don't Chinese people like to divide the best strategy, the middle strategy, and the worst strategy?"

"Is there anyone who can make some more constructive proposals?"

As soon as Ovid said this, someone was ready to move.

This is a good time to make meritorious deeds.

"I have a few ideas, but I may need to use some of the company's resources."

Xue Wenqiang was keenly aware that his opportunity had come.

The president of the Asia-Pacific region is basically the highest-level person in the SKF Group that he can come into contact with.

If I want to break through the ceiling of the foreign company's workplace, it depends on today's performance.

After all, to deal with a Chinese company, it is obvious that the Chinese people know best how to start.

Although the method of acquisition is not impossible, in Xue Wenqiang's view, it is definitely a bad idea.

"Xue, what resources are needed, we will talk about it later."

"You just have to speak out your thoughts boldly first."

"If your plan is finally realized, then the company will definitely not treat outstanding employees badly."

Ovid looked at Xue Wenqiang with encouraging eyes.

To deal with Chinese people, we must use Chinese talents.

This point, Ovid is also very clear.

"The acquisition of Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd. just mentioned, I think it is a bad idea."

The language is not amazing and endless.

In order to attract attention and get the chance of promotion and salary increase, Xue Wenqiang is ready to fight.

"Even if it is only the acquisition of Nanshan's bearing-related business, it is a bad idea."

"We've got better strategies at our disposal."

Sure enough, Xue Wenqiang successfully attracted the attention of Ovid and Golmer.

Not only were they not angry, but they looked at Xue Wenqiang with anticipation, wanting to hear what good strategy he could come up with.