Chapter 1614 Dinner Exchange Meeting 2
This kid's performance made Ingvar Kamprad very satisfied. The more well-known a person is, the less pretentious a man with real abilities is. This applies to any country. In fact, the old man himself is also a low-key person, otherwise he would not move directly to the Swiss countryside. And he officially retired at the age of 60; you must know that he is the founder of the company, and he is still in the prime of life.
He doesn't need to do any specific work, and the old man's management skills are definitely not bad. But even so, he still chooses to retire, which proves that he is not authoritarian. Bao Zixuan really admires this point; when the time comes, it is still unclear whether he can do it.
Most of the founding kings in history, or successful entrepreneurs. In his old age, he doesn't want to abdicate; even though he is old and confused many times and his thinking is a little abnormal, this is still the case. I always believe that the world and its foundation were built by myself and should be controlled by myself.
First of all, it is one thing that you cannot keep up with the times, and secondly, your energy is limited; your work efficiency will naturally be greatly reduced. In short, it is not conducive to the development of the enterprise, and it feels like occupying a manhole without shitting.
Ingvar Caprad was able to do this, but it was not easy.
So the two naturally walked to a corner, and for those who wanted to come over to communicate with Bao Zixuan, they saw the two chatting in the corner. They all retreated naturally, the exchange between super tycoons; they couldn't get a word in!
Kamprad, who somewhat knew what kind of person Bao Zixuan was, said without any nonsense, "I want to do a win-win business with Mr. Bao. I wonder if you are interested."
When he heard about doing business, Bao Fu was certainly interested in it.
Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "We are all businessmen, and of course we are very interested in win-win business. I don't know what kind of business you want to do, but I am all ears."
Kamprad said very formally: "Currently, Xiangjiang Heiyun Town is under construction day and night, and Fucaira is also being vigorously developed."
"If Mr. Bao doesn't mind, IKEA wants to invest in and build a factory in Fucaira. At the same time, it is preparing to upgrade some existing machinery and equipment. I would like to entrust Heiyun Group to assist in this regard. Use Heiyun's technology to develop intelligent The woodworking machinery should have no problems at all.”
"If the usage requirements can be met, all mechanical equipment will be gradually replaced with Heiyun products in the future."
"At the same time, all electronic equipment in IKEA offices will use the Heiyun brand."
When I heard that the old boy actually gave me such a big deal, I knew it without even thinking about it. This is to get furniture orders from Heiyun Town, as well as furniture orders from the entire country of Fucaira.
But the other party is indeed sincere, at least much smarter than other companies. Instead of selling products right away, use an exchange method. Heiyun Group can expand its business, and Fucaira investment promotion has also added a Fortune 500 company.
Furniture and other daily necessities cannot all be purchased from abroad. On the one hand, it is inconvenient, and most importantly, the cost will be very high. Now that IKEA is willing to invest in building factories, many problems can be solved.
In fact, Bao Zixuan also thought about making the furniture himself, but based on the comprehensive calculation, it was not very cost-effective. With Heiyun Town and Fuchairato, there is definitely no problem in making money; but what about the subsequent management?
There are so many furniture companies in the world, but why is it that only IKEA can become a Fortune 500 company? Is it true that there are no smart people in the furniture industry? There must be a reason for this.
Nowadays, business management is already somewhat beyond our capabilities. That is to say, it can block the lifeblood of the times, otherwise problems will inevitably occur. If you expand into traditional business, business costs will increase. Another key point is that Heiyun is a technology company. If it does everything, it will definitely offend more countries and companies.
That is not for development and growth, but for playing with fire. Sooner or later, you will burn yourself to death!
Bao Zixuan thought for a while and said: "I think this business is very good, at least I have no objection. The infrastructure construction of Heiyun Town will be completed early next year; I am thinking of finding some furniture and other supporting manufacturers to cooperate with."
"IKEA is the world's number one brand in the home furnishing field, and Mr. Kamprad has shown such sincerity. There is no reason not to cooperate. You can send a team to Fucaira and Xiangjiang to inspect. I have only one request; it doesn't matter if the price is a little higher. , but the quality must definitely be guaranteed.”
"As for office chairs, they must be ergonomic and comfortable for engineers to sit on and work on. I hope IKEA designers can solve all these problems."
"As for the woodworking machinery that IKEA needs, Heiyun Group will also send engineers; they will go deep into the factory and communicate with the workers. They will definitely come up with the best solution to ensure customer satisfaction."
After saying that, the two people's hands naturally held each other's hands, and the deal was basically concluded.
From its earliest days, IKEA has decided to stand with the “majority” of home furnishing consumers. This means that IKEA caters to people with many different needs, tastes, dreams, aspirations and financial means who want to improve their homes and create a better everyday life. In response to this market positioning, IKEA's products are positioned as "low-price, exquisite, and durable" home furnishings.
In developed countries such as Europe and the United States, IKEA positions itself as a home furnishings provider for the public. Because of its high quality, low price, new style and good service, it is welcomed by the majority of low- and middle-income families. Therefore, IKEA has done a remarkable job in terms of cost control and quotation. And with such a large order, I believe they will control their profits very reasonably, otherwise it will be difficult to continue cooperation in the future.
When they saw the two shaking hands, those who followed them knew that they had reached some kind of cooperation agreement. They are both super tycoons, and the fact that they have been chatting for so long shows that business rules are definitely not small.
Even King Gustaf of Sweden is interested. As one of the largest companies in Sweden, IKEA has even become the face of the country. Although Lampard moved to Switzerland, he was very unhappy, but it was also a matter of freedom and should not be taken too far. What to force.
As long as the main body of IKEA is still in Sweden, its registration place has not changed, and it is still paying taxes to the government; if a retired elderly person wants to live wherever he wants, let him go!
As for inviting him to come to the Nobel Prize dinner, it was more out of politeness. I didn't expect that the other party would actually come. Now it seems that the old boy has a strong purpose and is obviously looking for Bao Zixuan to discuss business.
Now that the two have finished talking, asking them to share it can be regarded as increasing the influence of the Nobel Prize dinner in disguise.
Although both of them are super rich, he is a king after all, and his status does not matter. So the butler went over in person and invited the two of them over.
I learned that the king personally invited me, and that the cooperation between the two companies has been discussed; the remaining details will be handled by subordinates, and the boss does not need to be personally involved.
Follow the royal steward to Gustave and the Queen to see what instructions they have.
Gustav smiled and said: "Looking at the status of the two of you, it seems that they have reached some kind of cooperation. Of course, I have no other meaning. If it is a business secret, forget it. I just think that Heiyun and IKEA are world-renowned companies. If the two parties cooperate, I am very curious about what kind of chemical reaction will occur."
The two exchanged glances to make sure that the other party agreed; Kamprad also made a gesture of invitation, and Bao Shaofu immediately understood what he meant. This is for him to announce it. The old man himself keeps a low profile; I guess after he finally says it, he won’t regret it!
I never thought about going back on my business, and IKEA is indeed a great partner. In the mechanical field, product lines can be expanded, which is better than entering an unfamiliar field. If the furniture machinery is done well, then many furniture factories in the world will order from Heiyun Group in the future.
China may not be so quick to apply it, but in European and American countries, as long as it can save labor, I believe that companies will buy expensive machinery and equipment. After all, the labor costs here are really too much for factory owners. That is to say, the profit is okay, otherwise we will definitely not be able to persist.
Moreover, if the mechanical equipment is successfully developed, Italians will definitely buy some of it. Most of the high-end brand furniture in the world is produced in Italy, and of course they can also use mechanical equipment. However, the other party emphasizes the beauty of handwork; but as long as there is a small part, it is enough.
If you want to make furniture, you don’t necessarily have to produce it yourself. If we could produce furniture machinery, wouldn't it be a disguised intervention?