Chapter 132: Attack
Also in Adachi Ward, Oda Production is located not too far from Kimura Production.
Many industries will automatically gather together to form industrial clusters because of their upstream and downstream relationships.
Oda Production focuses on the PCB board manufacturing process, while Kimura Production previously focused on the PCB packaging process.
The two can be said to complement each other, and because of this relationship the two manufacturers often cooperate.
However, Kimura Production later began to gradually dabble in more advanced board-making processes. Because of this, the cooperative relationship between the two companies has tended to transform into that of competitors.
Today, Oda Manufacturing is still a busy scene. With the development of the economy, the sales of various electronic consumer products are also rising.
Therefore, Oda Production, which focuses on OEM for other manufacturers, is now thriving.
In the office, Jun Oda was receiving a client when an assistant came in to report.
"Mr. Oda, Kimura Manufacturing called and said they will complete the subsequent processing of Shirakawa Electric and are now preparing to retrieve the technical data and request us to complete the transaction."
Oda Jun waved his hand nonchalantly, "I know, it's just a Walkman. There's no need to report such a small matter."
The orders that Oda Production is currently receiving are all for household appliances, and the order volume is very large.
Because these electrical appliances are not only consumed locally, many are also exported overseas.
In the 1980s, Japanese electrical appliances began to sell well in overseas countries. Now, the machines in the factory run almost day and night, and a steady stream of products flows to all parts of the world.
So relatively speaking, the orders for Walkmans given by Kimura Production were completely because they could not be digested by themselves, so they entrusted them to Oda Production.
In fact, the quantity is not that large. Compared with the home appliance orders received by Oda Production, the two are completely incomparable.
Therefore, Jun Oda was not very enthusiastic about OEM for Kimura. He just wanted to take advantage of the business that came to him.
After receiving the instructions, his assistant turned around and was about to leave, but the guest he was serving showed an interested look.
"Did Oda-san just talk about the Walkman?"
"Why, Takagi-san, you're interested in this? Don't you Aihua only make recorders and microphones?"
Atsushi Oda and Takagi are old acquaintances, and Takagi is the one who coordinates most of Aiwa's orders with him.
"I'm a little interested. After all, Aiwa is also a manufacturer in the audio field."
Oda Jun nodded, and thought for a few seconds, "Well, since Mr. Takagi is interested, it's fine to take a look, but..."
Takagi immediately smiled and said, "Please rest assured, Oda-san, I know the rules. I'm just taking a look and I won't do anything else."
Oda Jun was relatively confident about Takagi. They not only had business dealings, but also visited each other frequently in private.
"Matsui, take Takagi-san to visit our workshop. Aihua is an important customer of ours, and we must provide good service."
"Hayi"
After giving instructions to the assistant, Oda Jun and Takagi exchanged a few polite words and then lowered their heads to go about their own business.
As for the Walkman made by Kimura or Shirakawa Electric, he was not interested in it at all.
He understood what Kimura Production meant, and he estimated that this processing would be the last cooperation between the two companies.
They will become competitors in the future, so he doesn't need to care too much about some things.
Between a future competitor and a long-term stable customer, even a blind man would know how to choose.
As for the Walkman, to be honest, Jun Oda had never heard of it.
He is only interested in the field of home appliances, and as for the newly emerging gadgets that play music, they are not what he likes.
…
In the workshop, assistant Matsui took Takagi for a tour and finally arrived at the area for processing for Shirakawa Electric.
When Gao Mu saw the green circuit boards coming out of the device, his eyes lit up.
Before he could take a closer look, his attention was attracted by something else.
That thick stack of technical drawings was actually placed so clearly not far from the equipment.
"Ahem, Assistant Matsui, thank you for your introduction. I can just take a look at the rest by myself."
"This..." Assistant Matsui hesitated for a moment, but then nodded again after thinking of what the president had just said. "In that case, please be safe, Takagi-san. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions."
"No problem, sorry to bother you."
Watching Assistant Matsui leave, Takagi turned to look at the blueprint in front of him, his eyes gleaming. It should be nothing if I take a look.
…
Two days have passed since my first meeting with Sony.
Although everyone at Shirakawa Electric was still very busy, there was still a thorn in their hearts.
When facing a behemoth like Sony, it is never too cautious.
Especially when the other party is watching you with eagerness but not taking any action, the deterrent effect is even greater.
Bai Chuanfeng himself was fine, as he had been mentally prepared. But the people under him were facing such great pressure that their faces became haggard.
But it's not their fault. After all, as natives, they are very aware of Sony's power.
Now that he can withstand the pressure and keep Baichuan Electric running normally, Baichuan Feng is already very satisfied.
"President! President!" Hasegawa's shouting could be heard from far away outside the office.
"Hasegawa-san, please take your time to talk. There's no need to rush." Shirakawa Kaede still sat upright behind his desk with a calm expression.
"Huh~" Seeing his president sitting on the Diaoyutai with confidence, Hasegawa calmed down his rapid breathing a little.
"The orders have been cancelled. The retailers are canceling the orders." Hasegawa handed the information he had just sorted out to Shirakawa Kaede.
When Baichuan Feng heard the words "cancel the order", his heart tightened.
Here it comes, Sony’s backup plan is finally here.
After waiting for two days, Sony finally started to make a move. As for the strength of the first move, we will have to wait and see what impact it will have on Shirakawa Electric.
Although he was also nervous, Baichuan Feng still took the information calmly and read it in detail .
After taking a few glances, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Most of the retailers that have cut orders are small retailers, and there is no news yet about large chain stores such as Yodobashi and Yamada Denki.
“How many retail stores are cutting orders right now?”
"Today, we have received calls from seven or eight retail stores, asking them to cancel orders. Several others have also said they will not place additional orders in the future."
Although Hasegawa is excited to challenge Sony, the pressure he is under is second only to Shirakawa Kaede.
Because he knew that no matter what Sony did, it would ultimately affect the sales of Flashman.
As the head of the marketing department, he is the first one to be held responsible.
Baichuan Feng pondered for two seconds and was about to say something when the phone on the table suddenly rang.
"Moshimoshi?"
"Shirakawa-san it's me, Arai."
"It's Mr. Arai. Why is Bic Camera also going to cancel its orders?" At this moment, Shirakawa Kaede even had the mind to joke with Ryuji Arai.
"Hearing that Shirakawa-san was still in the mood to joke, Arai felt a lot more relieved."
What a joke, Shirakawa Electric also owns shares in Bic Camera, how could they cancel the order?
Baichuan Feng smiled and said, "So, is there any new information to be revealed from Arai-san?"
"Mr. Shirakawa, it's not just me who received a call from Sony. As far as I know, all dealers have received similar notifications.
This includes large chain stores like Yodobashi and Yamada Denki, so Mr. Shirakawa must make plans early for the future.”
After hearing the news from Ryuji Arai, Shirakawa Kaede's face became serious.
"Thank you for your care, Arai-san. Don't worry, Shirakawa Electric has already made preparations."
"That's good. I don't want the first shareholder of Bic Camera to fall like this. Anyway, I wish you all the best."
"Thank you for your kind words."
After hanging up the phone, Baichuan Feng's face became more serious, "Hasegawa-san, maybe we should prepare early."
