Becoming Rich with Daily Scavenging APP-Chapter 543: Can’t Even Do Private Labeling

Then, the second issue was even more serious.

It’s common knowledge that dust can explode in any factory.

But those Beifu workers didn’t know that.

The batteries that Beifu bought from the outside needed to be cut at Beifu’s factory.

Of course, the cutting process doesn’t require any effort from Beifu’s workers; it’s fully automated.

But after cutting, some metal dust is produced, and this dust is placed in dust collectors.

The dust in the collectors needs to be handled with specialized equipment.

However, Beifu’s workers responded by using regular vacuum cleaners to suck up this dust.

The result, naturally, was a dust explosion, and one worker died.

Beifu’s response was to send out a maintenance team of hundreds to frantically demand documentation from partners, hoping to prove through loopholes in the paperwork that they weren’t to blame.

"So, you’re saying that the current problem with Beifu is actually a collective breakdown in worker competence and mid-lower level management?"

Asked Schaefer, who was beside him.

"Yes, that’s right," Ms. Li nodded and said. "Of course, working at Beifu is very easy and pleasant because there’s virtually nothing to do every day.

Working at Beifu for a day involves less activity than cleaning your own house. But this atmosphere, along with the workers recruited in the name of diversity, means that Beifu can’t even assemble imported battery components from Huaxia into finished products."

"But from what I see in the data and news, hasn’t Beifu already started delivering products to some clients who placed orders?" Chen Yiyang asked.

"Those are just small-batch products. And most of those are just branded batteries, and to be able to label them, Beifu had to urgently hire hundreds of employees from Huaxia and South Korea," Ms. Li explained after Chen Yiyang and Schaefer discussed briefly.

"Beifu is definitely going to go under," Schaefer stated his judgment.

"They can’t even handle branding properly, and Beifu has no capacity to produce products. Those major clients placed orders to obtain usable products to enter the European market. But now with no products, they simply can’t accept it.

If even one major client announces the cancellation of an order, then, by chain reaction, Beifu’s internal problems will be exposed sooner or later."

"If Beifu goes under, it means losing an easy way to enter the European market," Chen Yiyang, at this point, instead became the one who hoped Beifu wouldn’t go bankrupt.

"How did our Europe end up like this," Schaefer was already somewhat mentally broken down.

Originally, he introduced Beifu to Chen Yiyang to showcase Europe’s future.

But now he saw that Europe’s future consisted of workers who couldn’t even handle branding.

"Don’t take it like that," Chen Yiyang patted Schaefer’s shoulder in consolation.

"You know," Schaefer told Chen Yiyang, "many universities in Germany have science courses aimed at primary school students.

When I was in school, these courses would introduce which technologies Germany led the world in, hoping to ignite German children’s interest in science and technology.

Later on, the content of these classes became about how Germany would overtake the world’s advanced technologies through Industry 4.0."

"Isn’t that nice?"

"But that was several years ago," Schaefer said, "In recent years, these classes have entirely turned into environmental courses, with all content about how to handle waste, how to be environmentally friendly, and the ecological threats posed by products now.

The whole lesson is like a chant, with zero technical content. Even for environmentalism, kids should learn some scientific knowledge, but instead, it’s all liberal arts propaganda."

"Don’t forget your role," Chen Yiyang could only say to Schaefer, "You’re a broker. If Europe loses production capacity, doesn’t it precisely need someone in your profession to bring products to Europe?"

"Oh, right," Schaefer immediately snapped back.

The less production capacity Europe has, the more in demand he is.

"We need to talk with Peter Carlson," Chen Yiyang said to Schaefer, "If Beifu goes bankrupt, it’s not beneficial for us. Even if it’s just labeling, we need to ensure Beifu continues labeling."

Chen Yiyang and Schaefer once again arranged to meet with Peter Carlson.

After hesitating for a few days, Carlson finally decided to meet Chen Yiyang and Schaefer at his home.

"Let’s get this straight," Peter Carlson said after they met, "This is my home, a private place. We can discuss any topic freely here, but these are just casual chats among friends, not formal discussions."

"No problem," Chen Yiyang and Schaefer nodded and sat down at the dining table in Peter Carlson’s home.

"I’ve learned some things about Beifu through its internal employees," Chen Yiyang began directly.

Almost like a reflex, Peter Carlson immediately responded, "I admit Beifu has some problems, but we are working to overcome them."

"Are you talking about overcoming the frequent employee deaths due to safety issues, or do you mean that even sticking a label on a battery requires the help of Huaxia and South Korean workers?" Schaefer was relentless in his criticism of this European companion.

"You didn’t come here just to laugh at me, did you? If there’s anything, just say it," Peter Carlson was somewhat despondent.

"I’m responsible for managing the supply chain, and every document on my desk shows that I’ve done the best I can.

I’ve solved equality and environmental organization issues for Beifu, and I’ve brought production lines and technology to Beifu."

"We know, this is obviously not your responsibility," Chen Yiyang quickly said, "We’re here to help you."

Peter Carlson at that moment felt like the last Emperor Chongzhen, aware that the company had many issues, and despite his efforts, these issues were deep-rooted, beyond what he alone could solve.

"Based on our investigation, Beifu simply does not have the capability to supply large orders to major clients. They can’t even do branding properly in Beifu’s factory.

So, with things reaching this level, Mr. Former Vice President of Tesla, why not learn from what Tesla did back then?" Chen Yiyang suggested.

Tesla’s approach back then?

Peter Carlson immediately understood what Chen Yiyang meant, "You want me to set up a factory in Huaxia. That’s not possible."

Tesla managed to deliver cars back then by relying on Huaxia’s mega-factory.

But Beifu’s situation is not the same as Tesla’s.

"Beifu took a lot of money from the European Conglomerate to produce batteries locally in Europe. If we ran off to Huaxia to build a factory, these investors wouldn’t agree."

"So what we need is some re-packaging," Chen Yiyang said, "If possible, we’d of course like to build a battery labeling factory in Europe. But for now, Beifu just can’t do it."