Countercurrent 1982

Chapter 1659 Crossroads
In the 90s, the GPS car navigation system was still a relatively advanced technology.

In the 80s, Honda launched a car navigation device that was more reliable than the inventions of the previous 20 years.It's a two-point improvement—map-based, and for the first time, an OEM option on a new car.It does not have GPS, it uses a gyroscope for positioning, there are two wires and a helium gyroscope to determine your position, the CRT display shows the current position with dots, and all calculations are provided by a 16-bit computer.Compared with today's navigation solutions, it's very expensive, at $2746, roughly a quarter of the price of the Accord it's available as an option.

When using the first-generation navigation device, you need to use a transparent film with a map printed on it, use a special pen to draw the location of the destination, and then equip it with a 6-inch black and white display screen, you can see your location and the location of the destination. Location.However, the gyroscope needs 5 minutes to start up, and the accuracy and mass production are not satisfactory. In the end, only 200 units were sold to end the mission of the first generation.

Although GPS has been opened for civilian use, it seems that people still did not link this satellite positioning technology with vehicle navigation throughout the 80s. The main reason for this is the accuracy and price.

But for these two points, Duan Yun has his own solution. He has mastered the principle of advanced GPS system in his previous life. He can use some algorithms to make up for the lack of GPS positioning. In addition, his company also has electronic equipment for the Soviet military industry. Experts, so it should not be too difficult to develop a more practical GPS vehicle system.

"I start a company based on the product. After the product is made, I believe you will give this product a fair evaluation." Duan Yun said with a smile.

"I'm really looking forward to it," Johnson said.

Later, the two talked about the details of the contract.

Duan Yun intends to transfer part of the engine and gearbox spare parts production equipment to Shanxi and Shanghai after the contract takes effect. Among them, the production of key gears for the gearbox will be located in Daxing, Shanxi, where Duan Yun will open a small The branch factory will jointly produce some core gear products with Hongxing Gear Factory.

Speaking of which, the current large-scale Red Star Gear Factory is no longer what it used to be. In the mid-80s and late [-]s, Nissan Diesel technology was introduced twice, and now it has become the gearbox gear supplier of Cummins. The production technology and strength level It is considered very strong in China, and in later generations, it will also be one of the top ten gear manufacturers in the country.

Duan Yun chose to open a branch factory in Daxing, on the one hand, because Shanxi is his hometown, and he has a certain foundation there. The SX Provincial Government and the Daxing Municipal Government have also invited Duan Yun to return to Shanxi for development and support to strengthen Build and give a lot of perks.

On the other hand, Duan Yun doesn't want to put all his eggs in one basket. Considering the uncertainty of local government policies in Northeast China, some core equipment and technologies must be dispersed to form a bundle of interests for multiple provinces. In this case, It can avoid the risks brought by some local policies to enterprises.

The last point is that the Volvo 1 sedan is not outdated in related technologies, and still belongs to the international advanced level. There are still not many domestic manufacturers that can produce the core gears of its automobile gearboxes. Processing in Daxing, Shanxi is actually due to some product quality and technical considerations.

As for putting another part of the core engine equipment in Shanghai, it is because Duan Yun also needs this part of equipment to help him complete the localization of the Santana sedan. Shanghai now has a ready-made R&D center and factory, and Duan Yun only needs to install the equipment in place. It is put into production and can also benefit from the localization of Santana cars, which is out of an overall consideration.

Of course, the automobile assembly line and most of the production equipment will be settled in the Shenyang High-tech Development Zone, including the automobile body, chassis, engine block, gearbox casing, and most other spare parts, all produced in Shenyang. Production, which will greatly promote the development of the local automobile industry in Shenyang, and also create a large number of jobs for the local area.

In fact, if all parts can be produced in Shenyang, the transportation cost of some parts can be further solved, and the integration advantages of local industries can be maximized. However, in Duan Yun's view, the extra transportation costs are completely compared with The cost of the whole vehicle is negligible. The railway traffic in Shenyang is relatively developed. Whether it is transporting goods from Shanghai or Shanxi, the freight is not high, and the total transportation volume is not large. Thousands of words a year It doesn't take much wagons at all.

After finalizing the specific details of the contract, Duan Yun and Johnson ended their conversation and went back to rest.

On the afternoon of the second day, in the conference room on the top floor of the Mandarin Hotel, Duan Yun and his party and representatives of the Volvo Group all sat upright, and the formal signing ceremony began.

Because all the details of the contract had been negotiated before, the whole signing ceremony ended in less than half an hour.

During the period, representatives of both parties, Duan Yun and Johnson, said some words of looking forward to cooperation, and then signed their names on the contract in duplicate. Finally, amidst warm applause, Duan Yun and Johnson shook hands across the negotiating table Group photo, the atmosphere of the scene is also very warm.

In the evening, Duan Yun and his team had dinner with representatives of the Volvo Group at the hotel. During this period, Duan Yun and Johnson both drank a lot of wine, and both expressed that they would conduct more business cooperation in the future.

After receiving the contract, Duan Yun left Hong Kong on the afternoon of the second day, and then prepared to return to the company, and arranged for a special person to contact the Volvo Group to ensure the smooth execution of the contract.

For Duan Yun, this contract is definitely a major turning point in the development of Tianyin Group. Since then, Tianyin Group has become not only an electronics company, but also a car manufacturer. This is of great significance to Duan Yun himself. Profound and significant.

However, this contract also brought great pressure to Duan Yun. Although he had already paid 1.7 million U.S. dollars in the early stage, the final payment of 3.7 million U.S. dollars in the later period has not yet been settled. He must settle the matter within one year. The money left over.

This is definitely a very big challenge, and if Volvo Cars cannot bring huge returns in the market in the future and become a bottomless pit of losses, Tianyin Group will bear great financial pressure and even go bankrupt.

At this moment, Duan Yun once again walked at the crossroads of fate...

(End of this chapter)