Chapter 1036: This is fair

"They want to send people to visit and learn the manufacturing process of lithography machines, and they also want us to send a professional technical team to guide their laboratory products into the industrialization process."
"that's it?"
"Yes, that's it."
"Don't they ask us to transfer the technology of g-line light source lithography machine?"
"No, Eric said, if we can transfer, he is very welcome and willing to offer a price that satisfies us, but if we do not agree to the transfer, then he will not force it."
Hajime Mitarai fell into silent thinking again, and Shio Mitarai did not bother him. Although he had his own views on this question, the cousin of the president did not ask him, so he would not be able to directly bring it up, and this matter Some are sensitive and belong to the kind that the less people know, the better-then, only after the president himself thinks about all the pros and cons, he makes a decision.
After about ten minutes, Hajime Mitarai finally sorted out the ins and outs of the matter, and at the same time had a general idea in his heart, but he still needs to confirm some things before turning this idea into a decision.
He stood up, walked to the corner of the room, picked up the phone placed there and dialed a number, and after receiving a response, he asked, "Mr. Takeda, I am Hajime Mitarai. Yes, I need you to give I have an accurate timetable..."
Shifu Mitarai sat silently and listened to Hajime Mitarai's several phone calls, and figured out one thing-Canon's next-generation lithography machine, using a shorter 365nm wavelength i-line light source, has been completed R&D work has been completed and the final preparations are being made before mass production. Mr. Takeda Ryohiro, who is in charge of advancing this matter, just assured the president that all the work will be completed before the end of this year and mass production will be officially launched.
Following the order of Hajime Mitarai's call, Shio Mitarai also saw the progress of the preparations related to the mass production project of the new lithography machine in other departments of the entire company. He knew that Hajime Mitarai was confirming these preparations at the same time. He was also showing him the logic of the operation of the entire Canon company-there are obviously many different issues that need to be understood and cared for when managing the US market focused on sales and managing the entire Canon.
Hajime Mitarai finally finished the last call. He sat down opposite Shio Mitarai again, and asked in a deep voice, "Shifu, you heard the call just now, right? What do you think?"
Shio Mitarai thought for a while, and said in a uncertain tone: "President, if I am not mistaken, our Canon is about to put into production the latest generation of i-line light source lithography machine products, then, the previous generation of g-line light source The product has become a technology that is about to be eliminated, so your decision can meet the requirements of Huaxia people?"
Mitarai nodded and said, "In fact, I want more, not only to allow them to visit and learn the manufacturing process of lithography machines, but also to send a professional technical team to guide their laboratory products to the industrialization process. If the price is right, I even want to sell them a production line of g-line light source lithography machine."
"...Mr. President, can the production line be sold too?"
Hajime Mitarai smiled, and then explained: "Shifu, think about it, we sold the production line, what do they need to do first? Of course, digest and absorb the technology and craftsmanship contained in this production line, right? It takes a long time. Time, and even if they have a production line, if they don’t have high-precision optical and mechanical core components, how can they make qualified lithography machines? And where do they get those core components? Take a step back and say, Even if Huaxia people mastered this line with very high efficiency, and built a qualified g-line light source lithography machine on the basis of ordering some core components from our Canon, it will be at least one or two years later. Yes-but we will launch a shorter-wavelength i-line light source lithography machine to the market at the end of this year. Then, who can they sell these machines manufactured by China? Go out, how long can it exist?"
"but……"
"Shifu, in your business thinking, "closing unprofitable departments" is not something you often talk about? You see, in a series of Canon's industries, the most important thing at present is office automation equipment The semiconductor manufacturing equipment is second in the field. The contribution of the two to our Canon’s revenue is an order of magnitude worse. This is not surprising, because the lithography machine is only a niche product after all, and the annual market scale is limited. I think that the digital optoelectronics field in the direction of consumer electronics may become the most important industry for Canon in the future. However, it is definitely not something I can control anymore. Shifu, what do you think?"
Shifu Mitarai nodded silently, expressing his agreement with the president's words.
In fact, this is also the truest thought in his heart.
It's just that he originally thought that his cousin, who has always regarded technology as the most important thing, shouldn't think about it this way.
"However, since we intend to give that Eric more, we should get more too. That's fair, right?"
"President, what else do you think we can get from Eric?"
Hajime Mitarai smiled and shook his head and said, "Shifu, this is what you should think about and decide, do you remember? I have asked you about this, and me," he said, pointing to what he was wearing. The patient said: "I have to go and finish my examination."
Shio Mitarai suddenly felt that a strange feeling was flowing through his heart, and until today, until this moment, he really felt for the first time that the cousin in front of him was the most suitable leader for Canon.
He stood up, bowed deeply at Hajime Mitarai with affection, and said: "I will return to China soon, and I will definitely bring the good news back, Mr. President, please take care of yourself."
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In April 1986, the China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the final list of shortlisted manufacturers, and Canon was on the list.
In the same month, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Modu and Waguo Canon jointly held a press conference, announcing that Canon would establish a joint venture with Modu Photographic Equipment Factory "Canon (Modu) Co., Ltd., which will gradually introduce a full range of digital cameras, The production line of office automation equipment will mainly be used to supply the China market."
Also this month, Canon of the United States and the "Matrix" laboratory jointly announced that they have reached an understanding on the intellectual property rights of digital cameras. Canon will pay a small settlement fee to the "Matrix". At the same time, Canon announced its participation "Midoor" alliance.
Of course, these few things that are considered a little influential in the industry have hardly attracted anyone's attention, because just this month, the Japanese government and the U.S. government formally reached an agreement that made the industry sensational. Mi Semiconductor Agreement.
Since the "Matrix" laboratory and its associates withdrew their strong demands on some of the terms of the conditions negotiated between the two countries, the U.S. government took advantage of these terms as a bargaining chip for concessions with the country. In the agreement reached, the restrictions on office automation equipment and semiconductor manufacturing equipment were lifted, making the final agreement text similar to another time and space, but even so, this agreement will be formally implemented on July 31 this year , Is also a blockbuster!
And when everyone was attracted by the content of the "Agreement", a fully loaded freighter with the "Global Shipping" logo quietly left the Port of Tokyo. The destination of this freight was Huaxia and Magic City. .