The members of the inspection team continued to visit. The American bicycle factory was also very interesting. Everyone was very curious and showed great interest.

After all, he was a guest and a potential investor. The young John Burke was a little polite to Lin Johnson, and he led everyone to visit Trek Bike Factory.

Lin Johnson and Yu Hongda and his group saw Trek's internal operations. On the exhibition board in the office area, there were various task plans and dream goals they wanted to achieve. This was probably added by the employees themselves. At the same time, there was a map next to it, marking the location of Trek's spare parts supplier.

John Burke said: "We are no more than 10 kilometers away from our cooperative manufacturers, which can greatly reduce the operating costs of the company. The goods delivered by the spare parts dealers are very timely, saving us production time. Moreover, such close cooperation also makes it very convenient for us to communicate. Their designers are very close to us, so that if there is any problem, everyone can get together to discuss!"

Lin Johnson asked: "Did these spare parts dealers also grow up with you?"

John Burke nodded and said, "Yes, we help each other in the process of development. It is not easy to find partners who can cooperate for a long time. Only by discovering and protecting the interests of both parties can everyone develop together!"

Yu Hongda and others nodded. They saw that the Trek bicycle factory was used as a dot, and the other county and towns were distributed with seat factories, car ring factories, disc flywheel factories and other spare parts suppliers. The distance was indeed very close.

They don’t understand why Americans don’t bring these factories together. In fact, the United States has developed logistics, which is completely acceptable to them.

According to John Burke, these suppliers will do it in time no matter how many orders they purchase from Trek, because behind them is a larger production system.

"The market competition in the United States is very sufficient. There are many spare parts manufacturers on the market, and many of them are mid-to-high-end factories. From product design to planned production, it is a very rapid process in the United States. It will not be invested in and built factories like in China. A bicycle factory has to produce all spare parts, because we do not have a complete and market-oriented manufacturing system, so we can only do it ourselves and have enough food and clothing!" said Lin Johnson.

"Yes, we used to adopt the planned economy because many products were blank in China. We could only be self-sufficient, not as developed as the US market economy!" Cong Fukui said.

Lin Johnson nodded: "I think Vice Mayor Cong is right. In the past, we did not have a market economy, everything was planned. We would produce as much as we planned to give us. But now we have developed a planned economy for more than 30 years, and it can be said that we have laid a good foundation before!"

He continued to say solemnly to everyone: "The country now proposes to shift from a planned economy to a market economy and integrate with the world. I believe that one day our market will be as active as the United States. Let's wait and see!"

Liao Changbin, director of the Light Industry Bureau, said: "Kobayashi said it well, which made me want to go into the sea!"

Everyone laughed. Originally, Qi City was mainly heavy industry, and everyone's understanding has always been limited to the heavy industry field. After going abroad, they saw the unprecedented prosperity of the US market economy and extremely abundant products. While envious, they began to feel that China was lagging behind, at least in terms of economic development, it was far from being left behind by developed countries.

But as Lin Johnson said, China's market economy has just begun, and it is worth their study of how to catch up with it.

Everyone also knew that they still had a long way to go. This time, this visit to the country suddenly broadened their horizons. The scene of developed countries suddenly appeared in front of everyone. This impact was unimaginable!

John Burke didn't know what these Chinese were talking about, but looking at his expression, he felt that these people were very interested in Trek's bicycle company. He was also very happy. Trek had just developed his product to California and was in need of opening up the market.

He continued to take everyone to visit the office area and design center. Trek's office space was designed very uniquely. The lights here were not very bright, but there were no places that could not be seen in the entire space. According to John, this is because people are more likely to work quietly in the dark.

The workshops here are also partitioned, and Yu Hongda and others also found that each desk had something unrelated to work, such as a walkman, some magazines or toys, or some snacks and various drinks.

The office staff here are also very casual, and most of them come to work in casual sportswear. It seems that many people have just finished their exercise and are sweating profusely.

Outside each partition, there are mostly one or two bicycles parked. This style of riding bicycles into the office makes everyone confused and eye-opener. This foreigner is too free!

Seeing everyone's doubts, John Burke said: "We don't restrict our employees too much and try to provide them with a more comfortable office environment.

Everyone will have a comfortable space, where people are very self-centered and do not want to be disturbed. Especially for designers, only when they find a comfortable space and feel comfortable will they burst out with excellent inspiration!”

"But this place is so messy, won't it affect others?" Yu Hongda asked in confusion.

In his opinion, this kind of working style of Americans is simply unheard of. It would be impossible to put it in China. It simply impacted his worldview. Wouldn't the employees run away with such idleness?

"Ha, sir, look here. No one has influenced anyone, everyone is very conscious!" Chief designer Tim Isaac said with a smile.

"The quality of Americans is high!" Someone sighed.

Lin Qiang-Chengsheng quickly interrupted and stopped everyone from having such thoughts: "Everyone, this is not the case! In fact, no one will make a fuss here, and freedom is limited, otherwise they will be invited by their boss and security guards, and those who are serious will be fired immediately!

Don’t think that Americans are more qualified than Chinese, and they also have symptoms such as being absent. If you want to be idle, you can, but the premise is that ‘you must be free, but please follow the rules and regulations’. This is the working style of Americans. There are such companies in the United States, but there are also more serious traditional enterprises!”

After he said this, everyone understood that it was not because Americans are of high quality, but because they have strict systems and can really be fired on the spot!

Yu Hongda smiled and nodded, saying, "We understand Xiaolin said this. In fact, it depends on what the business managers think, right?"

"Yes, Secretary Yu, that's it!" Lin Qiangsheng nodded and said.

"This kind of management system can also be introduced into our city. There have been some reforms in China that have broken the big pot rice. We might as well introduce them in the city's heavy industrial enterprises!" Someone said.

Lin Qiangsheng saw that it was Deng Yanlin, director of the Municipal Education, Science and Technology Bureau.

Hearing his speech, Yu Hongda and others shook their heads secretly. The reform of state-owned enterprises and the design of the vital interests of tens of thousands of people are also related to the city, and it is so easy to say it there!

Next, they visited Trek's bicycle design center. Everyone found that it was just a simple bicycle, but Americans used a lot of professional design talents, and everyone here had a computer, which was incredible!

According to John, there are not only engineering designers, but also materials and structural designers. Many small projects have been divided into different projects, such as the frame, which has dedicated designers.

Everyone lamented that the attention they pay for bicycles alone is beyond the reach of China. Although China is a bicycle powerhouse, it is not a bicycle powerhouse. If you can gather these related design talent teams at any time, you can gather in one factory. China is far from it!

Finally, Lin Johnson and Richard Burke reached a preliminary agreement, and he would commission Trick Bike Company to design a series of bicycle products, which are divided into daily men's and women's cars, road racing, mountain off-road vehicles, and these major types.

In addition, through Richard Burke's introduction, Lin Johnson-Johnson also contacted the equipment manufacturer and ordered two bicycle production lines with an annual output of 300,000 vehicles.

Moreover, the two parties have reached an agreement that Trek Bicycle Company will help Lin Johnson train 10 front-line workers and carry out a half-year internship plan.

Lin Johnson Lin was very satisfied with this trip to Trick. He cooperated with a world-renowned bicycle company, which was just the first step.

Next, after his bicycle factory is built and has a foundation, he will negotiate with these manufacturers on OEM production. In order to reduce costs, many bicycle brands will transfer their manufacturing factories to Taiwan or China. They may try their best to win them. If the bicycle is ready, it will be a big market, and it will also expand to the electric vehicles and even electric vehicles in the future! (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!