Chapter 191: Split R&D Department
Ernst discussed the recent performance of Hechingen Daily Necessities Company with Antonio, the head of the company. Antonio explained that they were focusing on the Tsarist Russian market, particularly targeting nobles, and the results would become more apparent by the end of the year. While the company's performance was generally stable, textiles remained a challenging sector.
Ernst emphasized the importance of innovation and the company's strength in industrial products. He acknowledged the abundance of funds allocated to the R&D department and proceeded to discuss a restructuring plan.
Ernst revealed his plan to reorganize the R&D department, which had previously merged the Heixingen Science and Technology R&D Center into Heixingen Daily Necessities Company. He now intended to split some units, projects, and personnel from the R&D department and make the Heixingen Science and Technology R&D Center independent again. Antonio welcomed this decision, as the research in unrelated fields was resource-intensive and didn't contribute to the company's income.
Ernst then met with Richter, the head of the R&D department. He informed Richter of his plan to create a new R&D department within Vienna Food Company, which was established at the same level as Heixingen Daily Necessities Company. Richter accepted the assignment and assured Ernst that he would handle the relocation of his colleagues to Vienna.
Antonio, who was present during the discussion, observed Richter's willingness to take on the new role and appreciated Ernst's decision to separate the R&D department into specialized units. He recognized the importance of having professionals in charge of various sectors within the Heixingen Consortium as it continued to grow.