Sprinkle coins every day

Chapter 329 Plan ahead for a rainy day, serve the country with industry, and sprout improperly as a sweatshop!
Monday, May 7.

Xu Maocai, the general manager of Maili Electronics, returned from an inspection in Jiangcheng. He was going to report to Gu Mingzhang, his immediate supervisor, but Gu Mingzhang took him directly to Zhang Shuo's office.

"How was the result of the investigation?"

Zhang Shuo is indeed very concerned about this matter. Although it is the second factory of Maili Electronics, seeing that Maili X1 will be released soon, it is necessary to determine the site of the factory as soon as possible and start construction as soon as possible.

"How should I put it, Jiangcheng has advantages, but also has obvious shortcomings."

Xu Maocai was as objective as possible.

"Then tell me in detail." Zhang Shuo was very patient.

"Jiangcheng's advantages are obvious. The land is cheap, the labor force is relatively cheap, and there is strong support from local policies. Project approval must be a green light all the way."

Compared to Binhai City, where every inch of land is expensive, the price of land in Jiangcheng can be regarded as the price of cabbage.

Not to mention, Jiangcheng also promised that after signing the contract, half of the land transfer price will be resubsidized to Maili Electronics, which is almost tantamount to prostitution.

"Of course, the shortcomings of Jiangcheng are also obvious. First, there are no supporting industries around Jiangcheng, and all spare parts have to be imported from other provinces. Second, there is a lack of skilled workers; third, there are logistics shortcomings."

Industrial facilities, skilled workers, and logistics, the shortcomings of the central region are the long boards of coastal cities. It is no wonder that coastal cities can take the lead in developing, and they are the chosen ones.

"Skilled workers, can they be trained on the spot?"

Although Zhang Shuo doesn't know much about manufacturing, he also knows the importance of skilled workers to factories.

"Training can be trained, but there are also many uncertainties."

Unlike Zhang Shuo, Xu Maocai is a veteran of the manufacturing industry, but he has a good understanding of the inside. He explained: "First of all, there is a big premise. The wages in Jiangcheng must be lower than those in Binhai and Guancheng."

If the wages remain the same, then Jiangcheng will not have any competitiveness.

"Under this major premise, those who are willing to come to work in the factory are basically Jiangcheng locals, and most of them have no permanent jobs. Except for a small number of laid-off workers, there are also grandparents around 50 years old who want to take care of their children. There are also young women who have just married, and the latter basically have to take care of their children."

China's unique Confucian culture and the not-so-perfect childcare system are destined to increase the cost of family childcare, and basically require a full-time childcare at home.

Either the grandparents helped to take care of it, or the young parents were self-reliant.

Even if it is said that the little beast in the family has entered kindergarten or even elementary school, and the daily pick-up and drop-off are not mentioned, the key is how many people's work strictly implements "two days off a week"?

As soon as the weekend comes, there must be an adult at home to accompany the beast.

This also restricts the work of many adults. In order to take care of their children, many parents have no choice but to give up stable, more decent jobs and become temporary workers, just for more flexible working hours.

This is helpless, but also very realistic.

When it comes to Maili Electronics Factory, it will definitely encounter the same problem.

"When recruiting local workers, it is impossible to implement a strict schedule and attendance system like in Binhai City and Guancheng. Some have to leave work early to pick up their children, and some have to take care of their children at home on weekends. The children at home have a headache. Then you have to ask for leave, right? In addition, those who live locally have more contacts than those outside, and they have to be absent for a day and a half from time to time."

This is unavoidable.

People are willing to accept lower wages than those along the coast, isn't it just a way to be close to home, which is convenient?If semi-militarized management is implemented like the coastal areas, then who is willing to come?

"If the production task is not heavy, it is acceptable. But once the production capacity is to be concentrated in a certain period of time, and some people ask for leave every two days, it will be fatal."

Xu Maocai obviously understood the crux of this.

After listening to it, Zhang Shuo also understood better why few companies are willing to relocate to the inland areas despite the continuous rise in coastal land and labor prices in recent years, including in the next few years.

Go to Annan to squeeze the young people in Annan, isn't it fragrant?

really!

Capital is all bloody, and it is only born to chase profits.

"What about the logistics? Does it have a big impact."

After Xu Maocai explained the pain points of the labor force, Zhang Shuo did not express his opinion in a hurry.

"Logistics has a secondary impact compared to skilled labor."

Xu Maocai explained: "The capacity of the mobile phone is small. Whether it is to transport spare parts from other provinces or send the whole machine product to the whole country, high-speed freight can basically meet the needs. When necessary, it can even be transported by air."

In terms of logistics, 3C products have a great advantage.

For example, the notebook computer production base established in Shancheng relies on the logistics advantages of 3C products, and transports them to the Europa market by land through transnational special trains.

What is dry is also flourishing.

"Compared to the discount on land and labor, the slight increase in logistics costs is still within an acceptable range. Moreover, Jiangcheng also promised that as long as it is a truck of Maili Electronics, the tolls incurred on the expressway sections in Jiangchuan Province , will be subsidized.”

It can be seen that in order to introduce Maili Electronics, Jiangcheng really spent a lot of money.

Of course, Jiang Cheng is not stupid.

What they really want to introduce is not only one factory of Maili Electronics, but also hopes to introduce and cultivate a batch of supporting manufacturers of mobile phone spare parts through the second factory of Maili Electronics as a link.

Then form an industrial cluster.

The overall driving effect on Jiangcheng's economic development will definitely exceed the current subsidy.

its internal logic.

In fact, it is the same as the original Space-Time Demon City's vigorous introduction of the Tehula Super Factory.

"Tell me your final conclusion."

After understanding the situation clearly, Zhang Shuo was going to seek Xu Maocai's opinion first.

"From a purely commercial point of view, I personally don't recommend building a second factory in Jiangcheng. The reason is very simple. The second factory is just to prepare for the explosion of production capacity, and it hits Jiangcheng's shortcomings." Xu Maocai also said something.

"what is your opinion?"

Zhang Shuo was noncommittal, and turned to look at Gu Mingzhang.

"I listen to you."

Compared with Xu Maocai, Gu Mingzhang obviously has more insight, and he has already guessed Zhang Shuo's attitude on this matter.He pushed the bull once last time and expressed his concerns.

This time, he chose to obey unconditionally.

"Then it will be in Jiangcheng."

Sure enough, Zhang Shuo still made up his mind. Facing the doubts of his two subordinates, he gave the reason for his decision: "The group has already made a strategy before, and will gradually sink its business line to the second and third tier cities."

Although Jiangcheng is only a third-tier city, it is still considered good among third-tier cities.

"Since the strategic adjustment has been made, it must be implemented resolutely. You can't just sing high-profile and engage in delaying tactics. You have to wait until the conditions are fully ripe before implementing it. The day lily will be cold."

original time.

Tengda has allocated hundreds of billions of funds for public welfare, but in the eyes of outsiders, it is just a forced business.

No compliments were received.

Zhang Shuo can't forget the original intention of founding the bud because of the damage to some immediate interests.

"Yes Yes Yes!"

Although Gu Mingzhang and Xu Maocai nodded, they must still be unconvinced.

What's the reason for this?
But both of them also knew that the core driving force behind the big boss's decision was that Jiangcheng was his hometown, and more importantly, he should still be fulfilling the social responsibility of the company.

Compared with charitable donations, building a large electronics factory in a central city like Jiangcheng to drive local employment and industrial development is undoubtedly a more remarkable "public welfare".

On this point, there is really nothing to criticize.

"You all think that I made such a decision only out of fulfillment of social responsibility and out of emotion?" Zhang Shuo is so smart, how can he not see through the two people's little thoughts.

"Uh……"

After all, Xu Maocai seldom met the big boss, so it was inevitable that he would be a little embarrassed to be picked on.

"Mr. Zhang must have other considerations, and I would like to hear the details."

Compared with Xu Maocai, Gu Mingzhang seemed more comfortable in front of Zhang Shuo. At his level, there was actually no embarrassment between him and the big boss.

"I ask a question."

Zhang Shuo was not in a hurry to explain: "For coastal cities like Binhai City and Guancheng, will the land prices and labor costs in the next ten years show an upward trend or a downward trend?"

"That's definitely going up."

"Well, since it is rising, the Internet industry's demand for land and labor is not that great, and it may be acceptable. But for electronic assembly factories like Maili Electronics, their profits are very limited, and the demand for land and labor The profitability is also greatly affected by fluctuations in raw materials and labor. If we don’t take precautions from now on, can Maili Electronics achieve sustainable development?” Zhang Shuo asked.

"Uh, this..."

Xu Maocai's expression finally became serious, "About this point, there are similar discussions in the industry. The point of view is that after five years, we will consider industrial transfer."

Not only the industry, but Lingnan Province also proposed the strategy of "vacating the cage and changing the bird"?

It can be seen that this is not difficult to predict.

"The way out for the mid-to-low-end manufacturing industry in the future is either to transfer to the central and western regions, or to go overseas to find opportunities. Apart from this, it is hard for me to imagine that there is a third way to choose."

As for the full completion of industrial upgrading, the complete elimination of low-end manufacturing.

It's hard to be honest, very hard.

One is that it is easy to cause the hollowing out of the manufacturing industry, such as the beautiful country, which makes the economy turn from the real to the virtual.

And combined with China's reality, with China's population and vast territory, coupled with the uneven development between regions, it is even more difficult to completely eliminate the low-end manufacturing industry.

It's also completely unnecessary.

Even if it develops to a certain level in the future, it is still very necessary to achieve self-sufficiency in certain areas.

Just like the natural disaster that swept the world in the original time and space, many so-called developed countries realized that they cannot allow the manufacturing industry to outflow, and must have a certain degree of self-sufficiency.

Relying entirely on imports is likely to get stuck.

"It is stated in advance that no matter what decisions other companies make at that time, Germination must have a holistic view and will never easily transfer the industry overseas." Zhang Shuo also expressed his attitude at the right time.

Since they are not going to sea, the only option left to Maili Electronics is to move to the Midwest.

"From the current point of view, it may not be the best solution to build the second factory of Maili Electronics in Jiangcheng. But it can be regarded as an early layout, paving the way for the development of Maili Electronics in the next five years, or even the next ten years."

"The elders said that we should look at problems from a development perspective and solve problems in the process of development."

"The current shortcomings of Jiangcheng, such as lack of facilities, lack of skilled workers, poor logistics, etc., will it not exist in the next five years? The problem is still there."

"It will not disappear or resolve itself because we seek advantages and avoid disadvantages."

"On the contrary, when Maili Electronics was still alive and well, and when Jiangcheng's sincerity was still very high, the industrial transfer was carried out in advance, and various ills were discovered in advance during the transfer, and the right way was found in the practice of operation and management. Effective solution. Isn't that a better solution in the long run?"

"That is to say, but in terms of labor force, it is indeed a deadlock."

Facing the enthusiasm of the big boss, Xu Maocai upheld the professional ethics of a professional manager, and did not fully agree with him, but insisted on pointing out the pain points.

Development does solve some problems.

For example, in logistics, with the construction of infrastructure such as highways, high-speed rail, and airports, and the control of river dredging projects, there may be more convenient inland waterway transportation in the future.

Another example is industrial support.

As long as the second factory of Maili Electronics is established in Jiangcheng, with the influence of Maili Group in the mobile phone industry chain, as long as the production capacity is high enough, it will indeed attract a large number of suppliers to build factories nearby.

Then form a new industrial cluster.

However, the problem with the labor force is not that it is impossible to recruit people, but that there is an essential gap between the recruited people and the assembly line workers in the coastal areas.

This is derived from the lifestyle and philosophy of life, and it is difficult to change over time.

There is also limited room for maneuver in management.

"You are wrong, or you have entered a misunderstanding in your thinking." Zhang Shuo's expression remained unchanged.

"???"

Xu Maocai said he didn't quite understand.

"Do you think it's good to engage in closed semi-military management like Fushikeng, and train countless young people into assembly line workers without self-awareness, and go to work on time every day?"

"Uh, this..."

Xu Maocai was not stupid, but he didn't dare to nod in response.

Although Fujikeng is recognized in the industry and is even considered to be an excellent management model, the fool also knows that behind this success is the blood and sweat of countless unknown workers.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a sweatshop.

"You feel wrong too, don't you?"

Zhang Shuo smiled, "Huaxia can become the factory of the world, but as the world changes, it must not always be a sweatshop, relying on squeezing labor to obtain profits, and still be content."

Take Pingguo as an example.

For a Pingguo mobile phone, Pingguo Company easily took nearly half of the profits just by engaging in upstream work such as design, and the rest had to be distributed to hundreds of suppliers.

And core suppliers such as chips have taken away the bulk of profits.

In the end, the profit allocated to the foundry was already very meager, but he still had to act according to Pingguo's face, begging for mercy with his master like a dog.

Then, as soon as he turned around, he turned into a wolf, baring his ferocious fangs at the industrial workers.

What kind of success is this?

"This one……"

Xu Maocai was even more at a loss for words, he didn't know how to explain, or he didn't have the confidence to explain.

"Mai Li Electronics must not become this kind of sweatshop, and this model, with the improvement of the living standards of Chinese people and the awakening of young people, is doomed to be unsustainable."

Who the hell would want to work overtime if they could have weekends?

The transfer of the industrial chain in the future, to put it bluntly, isn't it that these coastal factories have encountered a labor shortage and cannot squeeze the Chinese workers, so instead they squeeze the Annan workers?
Can this set of tricks be played on Africans in the future, and the cycle continues?
Anyway, the West is very happy to see the results.

"Explore the flexible working system, improve workers' welfare and labor security, and explore a sustainable new production management model that conforms to the objective law of development. Let's start with Jiangcheng."

Zhang Shuo finally made the final decision.

Xu Maocai was completely shocked at this moment, and gave a thumbs up sincerely: "Mr. Zhang has a long-term vision, but I am short-sighted. I admire it! I also agree to build the second wheat grain electronics factory in Jiangcheng."

I am quite happy from the bottom of my heart.

Because Xu Maocai also smelled another meaning from the speech of the big boss - Germination will not give up the business of wheat grain electronics, and will persist in doing it for a long time.

Previously, there were rumors within the Maili Group that the group would abandon Maili Electronics at a certain point in time and turn to full-scale OEM.

Group President Gu Mingzhang is a staunch supporter of this view.

As the general manager of Maili Electronics, Xu Maocai certainly didn't want the group to cut off this business and turn to OEM. Now that he has the instructions of the big boss, isn't it just a reassurance? !
"Then sign an investment cooperation agreement with Jiangcheng as soon as possible, and break ground as soon as possible."

Zhang Shuo is also an activist.

"Don't worry, leave it to me!"

Xu Maocai is also full of confidence, don't worry about Jiangcheng.

.........

After finalizing the second factory of Maili Electronics, in the afternoon, Zhang Shuo met with the rotating president, Lu Kai, to discuss the establishment of Weizhong Bank in Houhai together with Tengda.

"How to divide the equity, is it a [-]-[-] split, or is it striving for a controlling stake?"

Regarding the establishment of Weizhong Bank, it was Lu Kai's suggestion, but I didn't expect that the big boss would want to do it with Tengda. Thinking of the recent public opinion, it is somewhat clear.

And that's not all.

With Tengda's appetite and wisdom, Mengya can think of doing Internet banking, and Tengda can also think of it.

It's just a matter of time.

Even if you can't think of it, when Mengya takes action, won't Tengda follow suit?
This is their specialty.

The two businesses in this area are also highly overlapping. They both use mobile social platforms and cooperate with mobile payments to carry out Internet financial services.

Essentially there is no difference.

Tengda learned from it, and it is estimated that there is no pressure.

But both of them are located in Binhai City, and Internet banking is a new thing. If one family applies for a banking license, it is estimated that they will encounter a lot of resistance.

"There is no need to hold shares, and there is no need to split [-]-[-]. My suggestion is that it is best to find institutions such as Ping An to participate together." In this matter, Zhang Shuo showed an unprecedented low-key.

Didn't want to be in the limelight at all.

Agreeing to build Weizhong Bank is not to make more money, but to better incorporate the business of Sprout Financial Holdings into the regulatory system, so that the people below will not mess around behind his back.

Based on this, Zhang Shuo naturally has no interest in competing for the dominance of Weizhong Bank.

When the second uncle talked to him last weekend, he vaguely pointed out the relationship between Germination and Tengda, and asked Zhang Shuo to pay attention to unity, which led to the conversation between Zhang Shuo and the second uncle.

Of course, unity is unity, and the field of struggle must continue to fight.

"Then, why don't you call Ahri along?" Lu Kai suggested.

Whether it is Zhifubao or Mai Finance, Ari is at the forefront of China.

"Don't!!!"

Zhang Shuo turned pale with shock, "In the field of Internet finance, you must never get involved with Ari."

"Uh, okay."

Although he didn't know why Zhang Shuo's expression changed, Lu Kai still complied.

In fact, when he proposed to establish Weizhong Bank, he also wanted to build a public platform for Sprout Financial Holdings to conduct business legally and legally.

Using the platform to sell the business of Yuya Financial Holdings is also the main source of income for Yuya.

Based on this, as long as Germination can enjoy a certain right to speak in Weizhong Bank and ensure that the products of Germination Financial Holdings will not be treated differently.

There is also no need to seek a controlling stake.

And to be honest, Internet banking itself is also a new thing, which means that there is only room for its survival in Binhai City. It is undoubtedly a wise choice to bring Tenda, Ping'an, etc. together.

"Then I will leave it to you to handle the follow-up of this matter, including the docking with Tengda and Ping'an." Zhang Shuo also took advantage of the opportunity to become the shopkeeper.

"Don't worry!"

Lu Kai is duty-bound, and he also likes such a big stage very much.

.........

A week passed in a blink of an eye.

In the past week, the Internet industry has been full of news.

The most shocking thing is that last Thursday, China's mobile Internet users reached an astonishing 3.88 million, surpassing the 3.8 million computer Internet users, becoming the largest Internet terminal.

This also marks that the mobile Internet has officially replaced the PC and become the new mainstream.

As soon as the news came out, the stock prices of various Internet listed companies ushered in a wave of rise, especially large companies with a deep presence in the mobile Internet field, such as Tengda, which rose by 8% in one day.

Finally, Teng Da breathed a sigh of relief.

In addition, Mengya, Tengda, Ping'an and others jointly planned to establish Weizhong Bank in Houhai, Binhai City. Although it did not cause much heated discussion on the Internet, it caused quite a stir in the industry.

Internet finance has undoubtedly become a new hot track.

In addition to Ali and Tengda, which have already left the market, Internet companies such as Qiandu, Wangyi, Jingdong, and Xingsheng Network have also bet on the Internet financial track.

Want to get a piece of it.

This also once again confirms the poor entrepreneurial environment in China. Whenever there is a little fishy smell, everyone will rush to it, and with the help of capital, it is like cooking oil on fire.

It looks very lively, but the inside is accumulating bubbles.

When the bubble bursts, what will be left will be a pile of chicken feathers, and the users will ultimately pay the bill.

Really poor.

In the office, when Zhang Shuo was busy browsing the news, Gu Mingzhang knocked on the door and came in.

(End of this chapter)