Chapter 87 The Hot Sticky Note

Chapter 87 The Hot Sticky Note

Chapter 87 The Hot Sticky Note
In his previous life, Yang Wendong often liked to read rebirth novels, so he naturally knew some of the simplest traditional ways to get rich.

Writing novels is the most common thing, but Yang Wendong doesn’t have the golden finger of memory, so he can’t learn it even if he wants to.

And if you have IT skills in the Internet age, you can also create private game servers and make small games.

This is also a common, relatively simple method with a high success rate.

Others, like Yang Wendong, made their fortunes by selling some small creative items.

It was only the 50s and the Rubik's Cube toy did not exist yet. In fact, Yang Wendong had thought about making this simple and profitable toy a long time ago.

However, he only knew how to play and the functions of the Rubik's Cube, but had no idea what the internal structure was like to support its rotation in three directions, so he had to keep this idea hidden.

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Hong Xuefei glanced at the cube on the paper and the text description below. He couldn't come up with a solution for a moment, so he asked, "Boss, this thing should be able to be designed, but it may take some time. Can you tell me what it is used for?"

"You don't need to know this. You will know it after you have designed it." Yang Wendong said with a faint smile.

If you want to register a patent for a new invention, you need a physical object. You cannot register a patent just for the idea.

Although the research and inventions of his subordinates legally belong to them after signing the work contract, he will still guard against any possibility that may be unfavorable to him.

For example, if the information is leaked to other people, or if a patent is registered in an overseas country, filing a lawsuit yourself would be asking for trouble.

Therefore, although the appearance and design requirements of the Rubik's Cube are clearly written, the colors on it are not drawn, and there is no explanation of its function. Even if outsiders see it, they will not know what it is used for.

Hong Xuefei did not ask any more questions. He glanced at the paper again and asked, "What is this material made of? How much weight will affect our design?"

Yang Wendong said: "Plastic is hollow, so it won't be very heavy. If you make the structure, don't use metal in the middle, just use plastic.

The factory happens to have an injection molding machine, so we can start production in the future.”

The only valuable assets left by Li Hongxing, apart from this piece of industrial land on the edge of Tsim Sha Tsui, were a few injection molding workers and craftsmanship, and a few very small toy customers.

If mousetrap no longer uses plastic in the future, these devices and people can be used to produce Rubik's Cubes.

In fact, Yang Wendong is also planning to develop in the toy field, because this is an industry that will not decline for a hundred years.

Even Li Jiacheng, during the years when plastic flowers were popular, saw the crisis of a sluggish plastic flower market in the future, and was actively expanding into the field of plastic toys. Even after he became a real estate tycoon, he did not completely abandon his own toy industry.

However, the development of the toy industry is rooted in the cultural industry. Although Li Jiacheng has a strong talent for business, he knows nothing about the cultural field. Therefore, although his toy industry is not small, it only does OEM at the lowest end of the industry chain and ultimately cannot become a pillar of his business empire.

As a time traveler, Yang Wendong is not very proficient in the cultural industry, but at least he is much better than the natives. However, the development of the cultural industry requires a lot of resources and funds, and he can't do much now.

Make the Rubik's Cube first, then consider other things.

"Plastic? Okay, I get it." Hong Xuefei nodded.

Afterwards, the two discussed the details and Hong Xuefei left.

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Many times, a small thing that we take for granted may seem simple, but the person who invented it may have spent a very long time to invent it; for example, a screw is very simple, but it took many generations of improvements before it was invented.

Or maybe it was just a matter of luck, which is also common in scientific research and innovation; for example, saccharin, telephones, X-rays, etc.

The Rubik's Cube is also very common in later generations. Almost everyone has played with it, but it is estimated that only one in ten thousand people know what its internal structure is like.

Yang Wendong had no idea how this thing was invented in the original history, and now he could only rely on a few subordinates he had just hired to do structural design.

It is obviously not possible to design it in a short time. All Yang Wendong can do is to participate in discussions and ideas regularly, hoping to research the structure of the Rubik's Cube as soon as possible.

Hong Xuefei and others also had some ability. After working together with Yang Wendong, they quickly developed the single-sided rotation function and then continued to optimize it.
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On the other hand, the five new sticky note machines from Japan arrived in Hong Kong on time and were quickly installed.

6 devices, all turned on.

Yang, Su, Zhao and Lin all gathered here, looking at the six devices. At this moment, it didn't matter if other things were done later.

Su Yiyi calculated with a pencil on paper and said, "Brother Dong, we now have 6 machines, and the production capacity is about 600 per hour. If the equipment is not maintained in a day, it is estimated to be 1.5."

"1.5, that's a lot for that day," Zhao Liming said with a smile. He also knew the price and approximate cost, so it seems that the sales volume can reach more than Hong Kong dollars a day.

Even if you take into account the maintenance and repair of the equipment, and deduct various costs, you can still earn around 10,000 to 20,000 yuan a month, which is enough for a down payment to buy a nice house in a very good location in Hong Kong.

"Well, it's not that much. But the first batch will be sent to the United States, so we don't need too much. Let 3M increase its visibility in the market first." Yang Wendong nodded and said.

Su Yiyi said: "I have already booked the air freight space for the first 10 sticky notes in a few days. This way, we can put the products on the market before Christmas."

"Well, we caught a good time." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "Christmas and New Year's Day in the United States usually take two weeks off, which is just right for us to speed up production."

Zhao Liming followed up by saying, “Brother Dong, the first equipment at Dongsheng will be almost ready in a few days, and they invited us to go and take a look.”

"Okay, I will definitely go." Yang Wendong nodded. It is very important to produce the equipment he needs locally in Hong Kong.

It not only saves money but also improves efficiency. To exaggerate a little, the fact that Hong Kong's plastic textile processing industry has been able to develop so well has a great causal relationship with the localized production of equipment.

Even the electronics industry ten years later had a similar relationship. If the British Hong Kong government had not taken any action, Hong Kong's industry might have been able to complete the transformation from low-end to high-end after the 80s.

Given Hong Kong’s population, it would have been enough if only two or three of the dozens of industrial export industries that had their peak in the 80s had successfully transformed;
Unfortunately, there is no if in this world.
A few days later, Los Angeles International Airport:
An airplane successfully descended from the western sky.

"Robert, you guys are really generous. You want to airfreight a pallet from Hong Kong to the United States? You have to transfer in Japan and Alaska. The cost is more expensive than the cargo itself, right?" asked a 30-year-old blonde woman wearing glasses with a smile.

Robert laughed and said, “Robin, you’ve used this sticky note too, can you leave it now?”

"I have to admit that I can't live without it." Robin shrugged and said, "With this sticky note, it makes my work easier. I don't need to remember many things specifically."

Robert nodded and said, "Me too, as do many of my colleagues in the department, and even our partner in Hong Kong. He sent some to Coca-Cola, General Electric, and General Motors, and the feedback from these companies was very good.

So the purpose of sending this batch of sticky notes by air is not to make money, but to give them to many large American companies for free, so that they can know that there is such a thing as sticky notes in the world?" Robin smiled and said, "Giving them away for free is really a smart marketing method, exactly the same as the routine used by Coca-Cola to promote new drinks, but I have to say, the effect is really good."

Robert replied: “Yes, fortunately I discovered it early and contacted Hong Kong immediately;
You know, when I was negotiating with Eric, the inventor of the Post-it Note, in Hong Kong, people from Kodak also contacted him and wanted to cooperate with him, which put me under a lot of pressure, and in the end I basically agreed to some of Eric's requests. "

Robin smiled and said, "Actually, those requests are not excessive. Although I have never met Eric, from what you said, he should be very aware of the value of his patents. He should also be aware that our channels are very suitable for him, so he quickly reached a cooperation with you."

"That's right." Robert nodded and said, "It's very strange. I investigated him. Can you believe it? He didn't even go to elementary school. When he was seven or eight years old, he started working in society.

Such a person actually invented two very practical patents in succession, and he is also very smart and experienced in business negotiations. I don’t understand him at all.”

"Two?" The blonde Robin asked in confusion, "What is the other one? It's not mentioned in your information."

"Oh, it's a thing for catching mice. Since we don't have any business in this area, we didn't consider it." Robert said quickly: "This thing also uses glue, and its principle is..."

"So that's how it is." Robin nodded and said, "It looks simple, just like a sticky note, but the first person who thinks of it is the most powerful."

Robert waved his hand and said, "So I don't know why he is so powerful."

Robin thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps not having gone to school is the reason why he has these abilities? It is said that 600 years ago, there was an emperor in China who defeated the Mongol Empire, and he also did not go to school."

"Well, although I think Eric is very powerful, it is still a bit exaggerated compared to an ancient emperor." Robert said with a smile.

Robin said: "Just to give an example, they may have all learned and grown up in poverty."

"Well, maybe." Robert nodded, and then said, "Let's go and pick up the goods directly. I have rented a corner of the warehouse next to the airport.

Our people will pack it here directly, and then send it to many company headquarters, hospitals, government agencies, etc. in California via expedited express delivery from the airport."

Robin was surprised and praised: "Using the airport express? You are really smart. In this way, it will reach these companies in California in two or three days!"

Robert said with a smile, "Isn't Christmas coming soon? Of course we have to speed up. Let the company in California experience it before Christmas. After Christmas, I can make more preparations."

As they walked and talked, Robin asked, "Are you planning on not taking a break during Christmas?"

"We will have Christmas Day and Christmas Eve off, but we will work normally on the other days." Robert said with a smile, "Aren't there people at the airport every day? Besides, we can take some time off later.

This time, I made a guarantee in front of the board of directors. If the sticky notes don’t become popular, will I still have the face to stay in 3M? "

Robin also smiled and said, "It's sure to be a big hit. I congratulate you in advance for finding such a high-quality product for 3M. Next year, maybe you can get promoted to the next level."

"Haha, thank you." Robert was somewhat high-spirited.

Not only is he confident about the future sales of Post-it Notes, but almost no one who has used them says they don't like them, which is even more exaggerated than Coca-Cola.

Some people may not like Coca-Cola, or prefer Pepsi or other beverages, but Post-it notes don’t even have a competitor. It would be unfair if they weren’t popular.

The only downside is that sticky notes are a product with a long repurchase cycle, and the value itself is relatively low. They are not consumer products, and are far inferior to the beverage market.
On December 12, a building in the suburbs of Los Angeles, where the California branch of General Electric is located.

"Phoebe, here's an express package for you." A beautiful woman with curly hair came to the office on the top floor and said to another blonde woman.

The blonde Phoebe said in surprise: "I have a package? Could it be a Christmas present?"

"Maybe? You are so beautiful, and there are several people downstairs who have a crush on you. Maybe they are confessing their love to you?" said the girl with brown hair with a smile.

"Karen, you are the same." Phoebe smiled, then took the express envelope. It felt quite thick, and for a moment she had no idea what was in it.

Karen said: "I can't compare with you. American guys all like big blondes. Haha~ Open it and take a look."

"Hmm~" Phoebe tore open the thick envelope, revealing a strange yellow paper inside, which looked like a small notebook.

"What is this?" Karen picked one up and looked at it casually.

"Is this for work? Here's the introduction," Phoebe reminded Karen, saying, "Page one."

"Oh, so it's called post it." Karen read the introduction at a glance and said, "It was sent by 3M."

"This company is great. I really like their staplers." Phoebe said with a smile.

Karen took another careful look at the letter in her hand and said, "It was sent by 3M, but this sticky note is not from 3M, but from a company called Deli.

Have you heard of this company? I have no memory of this company. "

"Hmm..." Phoebe thought for a moment and said, "I don't know. It may be from other states. There are so many companies in the United States. It's normal that we haven't heard of them."

"That's right." Karen nodded in agreement.

Phoebe then looked at the introduction and said, "This thing seems to be for when you know what you are going to do in the future but are worried that you will forget it, you write it down first and then stick it in a conspicuous place, or directly on the document."

"That's a good idea." Karen nodded and said, "That's a very good idea."

After saying that, she tore off a piece of yellow paper, then stuck it on the surface of the envelope and tore it open.

"There's no trace of glue at all, so it won't affect the paper underneath."

Phoebe also tried it on the table next to her and said, "This is a great thing. It will be very convenient for memorizing things in the future."

"Let me see if anyone else has any." Karen looked through the other parcels in her cart and found three more. She said, "They are all from personnel, purchasing, and sales. It seems that 3M sent them to people like you who have disclosed your information."

"Yeah." Phoebe nodded. Human resources need to recruit, and purchasing and sales are often external. The information of these departments is easy for outsiders to check.

On December 12, phones rang one after another at 22M's branch in Los Angeles.

Robin walked over to Robert and asked, "Are these calls from people who want to buy sticky notes?"

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(End of this chapter)