"You want to integrate the component processing industry?" Xu Yi looked at Freeman in surprise, but he found it a bit funny after thinking about it.
"Hey, Freeman, this definitely isn't something you thought of, right?"
Freeman scratched his head and gave a simple and honest smile.
"This term was indeed taught to me by Kovac, but he also learned it from the book 'The Foundation of the Magic Industry System' that you published previously.
Of course, this idea was something I thought of myself, I just discussed it with Kovac and the others. "
"Oh?"
Xu Yi looked at this fellow who was just a simple and honest farmer when he first met him. He thought that even he could think of the idea of "integration" now, it really made people sigh at the changes time had on people.
"Come, let's hear it. What are you thinking?"
Freeman sat down in the chair Xu Yi pointed at and calmed himself down before continuing, "It's like this.
Chairman Xu, do you still remember the screw bolts we gave your New Flyer before? "
Xu Yi revealed a smile, "I really don't remember, I haven't meddled in these matters in a long time.
What?
Is there a problem? "
"No, no, no, there's no problem, it's very good.
However, when we were supplying the same batch of goods to another Chamber of Commerce, we encountered some problems. "
"What problem?"
"This ….. Chairman Xu, didn't your New Flyer set a standard for screw bolts before? There were thirteen different types that were suitable for different magic machines.
Our Ireland Chamber of Commerce has strictly followed this standard and it was the same for the previous batch, it was verified when we gave it to your company. "
"Un, that's right.
And then?
There was a problem when you gave the same batch of goods to another company? "Freeman didn't get to the main point after a while, so Xu Yi couldn't help asking.
Freeman gave a sigh and helplessly spread his hands as he replied, "That's right, when the screw bolts were given to that company, they didn't match their Magic Fans and Magic Air Conditioners, so they returned all the goods to us.
We lost several thousand gold coins because of this. "
"Why didn't it match?" Xu Yi was a bit curious.
"Because ….. the screw bolts on their Magic Fans and Magic Air Conditioners were different from ours, so it didn't match."
"That's not right." Xu Yi knit his brows.
"Our New Flyer has clear standards for the Magic Fans and Magic Air Conditioners, so why is this company different?"
"Un, I secretly asked the people of their company about this.
The reason is that when their company first made the Magic Fans, they used the screw bolts from another company. That company's screw bolts didn't match the standards, but they were cheaper than our company's screw bolts....... Then when they made their Magic Fans, they changed their molds to match that company's screw bolts standards, but they didn't match our company's bolts.. "
"That means ….. this is a chain reaction?" Xu Yi couldn't help shaking his head.
"Flyer" Flyer's the first "Flyer '''t '' ''s.
I never thought that it couldn't be avoided in the end. "
"After that, I went to the company that supplied them with screw bolts and found that there were problems with the Magic Thread Rolling Machines they used to produce screw bolts. The skills of the workers under them ….. Ke, they weren't good enough.
The most important thing was that they didn't understand the standards your New Flyer gave them, so they didn't even know what the results were. "Freeman continued.
"Speaking of this, it's our New Flyer's problem with not promoting the standards enough.
Un ….. It seems like we need to pay attention to this problem in the future. "Xu Yi said in a thoughtful voice.
Freeman quickly waved his hand, "No, no, no, Chairman Xu, I don't have any intentions of blaming you and your New Flyer.
I'm just thinking that since there's such a problem, shouldn't we find a way to unify all the components processing companies? Everyone should try to use the same standards to do things. This way, we can avoid similar situations and reduce losses. "
"Un, this idea isn't bad.
Freeman, it's rare for you to think of this, I really have a new level of respect for you. "Xu Yi gave a nod of praise.
"Then what are you planning to do?"
Freeman rubbed his hands and said in an embarrassed voice, "So I'm here to ask for your support."
"Speak, if I can help you, I will consider it."
"Eh ….. Chairman Xu, I hope that if you have time, can you write a book on the standards of various components?
That is to say, you need to clearly define the standards and the most important thing is for people like us to find the basis at any time. "
"This isn't a problem, actually I'm working on this right now.
But the standards need to be approved by enough people, so it can't be rushed. "
"No, you don't need to worry that much at all.
With your and the New Flyer's status, you don't need others to approve of you.
As long as you clearly define the standards, I'm sure no one will dare to go against it.
For example, the matter I mentioned just now. If there was such a standard book, I could have used it to cause trouble for that Chamber of Commerce. I could have said that they didn't follow the standards and it had nothing to do with our Ireland Chamber of Commerce. "
Xu Yi laughed. Freeman had said all this, but he was still thinking about his Ireland Chamber of Commerce.
Of course, there was nothing wrong with this, and what he said made a lot of sense.
Xu Yi wasn't willing to forcefully implement the standards before because he wanted to subtly influence everyone to get used to the various standards.
But now it seemed that the effects of this weren't as good as Xu Yi thought.
If he really did as Freeman said and forcefully implemented the standards, it might save him a lot of trouble.
"Then the industry integration you mentioned just now was just for me to help you come up with a component industry standard?" Xu Yi asked again.
"No, it's not just that.
I've thought about it, our Ireland Chamber of Commerce should be the largest component processing company, so we should set an example. "
Freeman paused and forcefully clenched his fist, as if he was encouraging himself.
"So I've decided that we should help the other component processing companies.
For example, the screw bolt company I mentioned just now, I've already discussed this with them. I'll send some of our company's skilled workers to help them adjust the Magic Thread Rolling Machine and train their skilled workers, so that the screw bolts they produce can meet the standards, while also ensuring that the quality is more stable. "
"Oh?" Xu Yi was a bit shocked this time.
"Freeman, after not seeing you for a while, I never thought that you would be this magnanimous. This really has surpassed my expectations."
"It's all because of chairman Xu's usual teachings." Freeman said with a laugh.
Freeman said with a laugh, "But it's not a problem to ally with one company, but it will be very difficult to ally with the other companies.
So Chairman Xu ….. I hope that your New Flyer can give our Ireland Chamber of Commerce a special certification, recognizing our Ireland Chamber of Commerce's component processing standards. That way, the other companies will be convinced by us and it'll be easier for us to discuss with them. "
"Is it really just like this?"
Xu Yi narrowed his eyes as he looked at Freeman. He thought that this fellow had always been simple and honest, but he never thought that his ambition would be this small.
If he really agreed to his request and made the Ireland Chamber of Commerce the New Flyer's component processing company, then in this environment where the New Flyer was the only authority in the magic machine industry, it was equal to the Ireland Chamber of Commerce having the highest position in the component processing industry.
The benefits of this to the Ireland Chamber of Commerce were self-evident.
But Xu Yi didn't dislike Freeman's ambition.
Regarding Freeman's idea of integrating the component processing industry, he agreed from the bottom of his heart and was very supportive.
Because just like the example Freeman had just given, if there was a clear and unified standard, and there was an authority in the industry, then it would save a lot of wasted labor and resources. It would be a great help to the development of the component processing industry.
The current magic machine industry was far from being limited to the New Flyer alone. Gradually, the embryonic form of an industrial system was appearing.
New Flyer couldn't take care of everything, so giving a part of it to other companies was an inevitable choice.
Now that Freeman represented the Ireland Chamber of Commerce to propose this idea, it was in line with Xu Yi's expectations.
After a moment of silence, Xu Yi nodded and said, "Okay, Freeman, I agree with your idea in principle.
But whether I agree or not will have to wait for us to inspect your company.
You have to be mentally prepared. I have very strict requirements in this area. If your Ireland Chamber of Commerce can't meet my requirements, then no matter how good our relationship is, there will be no mercy. "
Hearing Xu Yi agree, Freeman immediately stood up with a face full of excitement. He forcefully beat his chest and saluted to Xu Yi, loudly saying, "Chairman Xu, please be at ease. Our Ireland Chamber of Commerce has already made preparations. We can wait for your inspection and certification at any time!"
Xu Yi couldn't help but smile.
Freeman's posture was as if he was reporting to his superior.
But from his words, it could be heard that he had this idea for a long time. Perhaps the Ireland Chamber of Commerce had already made preparations.