"Mr. Wu, I have long admired your name."
"Mr. Wang, I'm glad to finally meet you!" Wu Zhou shook hands with Mr. Wang, smiling broadly.
After a few simple polite words, he took the Aiying Group's commercial vehicle and left the airport.
As the car drove out of the airport, Mr. Wang met Wu Zhou face to face and chatted more about the details of LZ-1. Before he knew it, he had entered a huge industrial park.
"Is this all owned by your company?" Mr. Wang got off the car and looked at the huge factory buildings covering an area of at least hundreds of thousands of square meters. He couldn't help but wonder and asked.
Of course, the most spectacular thing is the endless stream of large trucks outside, moving goods non-stop, as well as the various machines that are constantly shuttling among them.
Wu Zhou just smiled and nodded, but didn't say anything.
When passing by a production workshop, Mr. Wang glanced at it subconsciously. He couldn't restrain the surprise in his eyes. He paused and asked directly, "What is produced there?"
Wu Zhou looked at the location pointed by Mr. Wang in the direction and said directly, "It mainly produces some mechanical products under our company, industrial robots, production lines, etc."
"Oh? Your company still does this?" These investigation materials were just descriptions in one stroke, and they were not very long. He didn't pay much attention to them, but the scene in front of him at this moment was constantly impacting his original world view.
Can a company established less than three years ago achieve this level of success? Has the world changed so quickly?
"It's mainly digested internally by the company, because we couldn't find a product on the market that met our requirements, so we had to design and produce it ourselves." Wu Zhou said concisely and comprehensively.
Mr. Wang glanced at Wu Zhou meaningfully.
He took a few steps forward.
He once again saw a huge food production line with countless robots busy working on it. Some of them are handling raw materials and finished products, some are cleaning and sterilizing equipment, and some are testing and packaging products.
There are almost no people in the entire workshop, only some staff control and direct the robots through computer screens in the control room.
"Your company's production workshop has a high degree of automation?" Mr. Wang couldn't help but said again.
Wu Zhou nodded. "Well, humans make mistakes, but the probability of machine mistakes is much lower. Therefore, our company has adopted a fully automated production model as much as possible. All processes will be completed by robots as long as they can be completed by robots. This can improve production efficiency and quality while reducing costs and risks.”
"Your company's automation level is higher than any company I have ever seen!" Mr. Wang couldn't help but admired. Looking at the scene in front of him, he thought it was his own factory workshop.
"In the future, I hope to cooperate with your company in the area of automated production." Mr. Wang continued. At this moment, he no longer had any contempt for Wu Zhou, the boss of the 'snack company'. '.
If before coming here, he thought that Wu Zhou's company might be lucky enough to find such a new material by chance, then it seems that it is not the case now.
After taking Mr. Wang out of the production workshop, he came to another corridor and continued forward. There are doors on both sides of the corridor, with different signs and numbers on them.
"This is our company's R&D center. Behind each door is an independent laboratory, which is responsible for research on a project or a field." Wu Zhou briefly introduced.
"All of them? How many such laboratories does your company have in total?" Mr. Wang couldn't help but ask, because at a glance, there were at least hundreds of rooms!
"There are only 181 for now."
"Only. Does the company do any other research and development?" Mr. Wang was already complaining about Wu Zhou. He felt that Wu Zhou took him in such a big circle to show off the automation level of their company. Of course, I have to say that the goal has indeed been achieved. His purpose when he came was to take a look at the LZ-1, and now, he is thinking about whether his company can cooperate with the Aiying Group on other projects.
“In addition to the food field, our company is also involved in industrial robots, new materials, new energy, biomedicine, bionic medical treatment, artificial intelligence and other fields.
While asking and answering questions, the group stopped at the door of a small laboratory with the words "LZ-1 R&D and Production Laboratory."
Wu Zhou pressed his finger on the fingerprint reader on the door, and the door opened automatically.
Then the group entered this small laboratory covering an area of about 200 square meters, which was filled with various instruments and equipment. Some are running and buzzing; others are quietly waiting for users. There are some charts and data hanging on the wall, showing various performance indicators and test results of LZ-1.
In the center of the room, there is a large glass enclosure with something similar to a battery pack inside. There is a computer screen and a console nearby. couple wearing white
Researchers in protective suits are busy operating.
"Is this LZ-1?"
At the end of June, when China was peaceful, the world was plunged into an unprecedented crisis. In many countries, medical resources have begun to experience serious shortages, especially life-saving equipment such as oxygen concentrators. Many patients and high-risk groups have died due to lack of oxygen, and many hospitals and families are competing for limited oxygen concentrators.
Jack is one of the anxious people. He is an employee of an American ABC purchasing company. He is responsible for importing various medical equipment and supplies from China. For this reason, he receives countless calls and emails every day from his customers all over the United States. Hospitals and individuals inquire about the supply of oxygen concentrators.
It's all orders and money, but this money can't be earned. This troubled Jack very much.
The demand for oxygen concentrators on the market now exceeds supply. Just when Jack was about to give up, he received good news.
In response to the surge in global demand for oxygen concentrators, relevant departments in the United States have decided to expedite the approval of some companies with mature oxygen concentrator production experience. These companies are all enterprises with a high level and reputation in the field of oxygen concentrators. Their products have undergone rigorous testing and evaluation and comply with international standards and requirements.
Jack immediately opened the list issued by the relevant departments. He carefully browsed each company and product introduction, hoping to find a suitable supplier.
After that, there will be contact one by one.
"Hello, I am Jack, the purchasing manager of ABC Company. I want to purchase 3,000 oxygen concentrators that your company has just approved by the FDA."
"Hello, Mr. Jack, thank you for your attention to our company. Our company's FDA-approved oxygen concentrator models are currently out of stock and need to be reserved."
"How long does it take to order? I want to get the goods as soon as possible."
"It is expected to take at least three weeks. The specific delivery time depends on the production situation. We will try our best to speed up the progress and meet your needs."
"Three weeks? That's too long. I urgently need these oxygen concentrators for our customers. Do you have other channels for quick supply?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Jack, there is currently a shortage of FDA-approved oxygen concentrators on the market, and we are also working hard to increase production capacity. If you place an order now, we can prioritize your order."
One, two, Jack didn't give up, he could order them, but they couldn't be shipped and had to wait.
But if he could wait, why would he order an oxygen concentrator from China?
But the order quantity also continued to rise during this process, from 3,000 units, 5,000 units, all the way to 10,000 units. After all, only by purchasing in large quantities can it be possible to arrange orders in advance.
Until the consultation call reached Aiying Medical.
"Hello, I am Jack, the purchasing manager of abc company. I want to purchase 10,000 oxygen concentrators that your company has just approved by the FDA. Are they in stock?" Jack was already a little depressed at the moment, because they were all out of stock. I don't really have high hopes for this phone call.
"Hello, Mr. Jack, thank you for your attention to our company. The FDA has approved relevant models of oxygen concentrators, and our company has them in stock."
"Oh, okay, when will it be produced? Wait, do you have it in stock? Do you have 10,000 oxygen concentrators in stock?" Jack couldn't believe what he heard, but he could not hide his excitement. .
"Yes, there are 10,000 units in stock."
"That's great. How soon can you ship the goods?"
"We estimate that the goods will be shipped within three days, but the premise is that you pay first before shipping, and our company does not bear the postage."
Jack was stunned after hearing this. "Pay first? That doesn't make sense. It's usually cash on delivery or installment payment."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Jack, this is our company's policy. Because there is currently a shortage of FDA-approved oxygen concentrators on the market, we need to ensure your sincerity and creditworthiness. If you do not agree to pay first, we cannot serve you."
Jack thought for a moment, but he also understood this truth. All head oxygen concentrator manufacturers around the world are out of stock. Not only medical oxygen concentrators, but also civilian oxygen concentrators are in short supply. It would be good to have them in stock.
"That's it...then what's your price?"
"Our price is US$1,299 per unit for the 5L model and US$1,999 for the 10L model."
"1,299 US dollars? 1,999 US dollars? How can it be so expensive? It is twice as expensive as other companies on the market! And I ordered 10,000 units. You should give me a discount, a discount for large customers."
"You get what you pay for, Mr. Our company's oxygen concentrators are of higher quality than theirs. And we can guarantee timely delivery, unlike other companies who have to wait a long time or are out of stock, so our prices are reasonable and fair of."
(End of chapter)
