Core Viewpoint - The CEO of Midea, Fang Hongbo, acknowledges the competitive ambitions of Xiaomi but expresses confidence in Midea's strategic position in the home appliance industry, viewing Xiaomi's entry as a positive development for the sector [1] Group 1: Xiaomi's Ambitions - Xiaomi's president, Lu Weibing, aims for the company to become the world's number one in smartphone sales within three years, to rank among the top five in the automotive sector within ten years, and to be among the top three in China's home appliance market within three years [1] Group 2: Midea's Response - Midea recognizes Xiaomi's tactical moves but does not fear its strategic impact, indicating that the home appliance industry has been somewhat stagnant and Xiaomi's entry could invigorate competition [1] - Midea has conducted extensive research on Xiaomi, compiling reports totaling over 100,000 words, demonstrating a commitment to understanding and adapting to the competitive landscape [1]
【美的方洪波回应小米竞争】5月19日讯,美的方洪波接受采访时说:“小米总裁卢伟冰去年来过一趟美的,给我们演示了一个PPT,他们有宏大的愿景,大致是三年时间手机销量要成为世界第一;汽车十年内要成为世界前五;大家电是三年之内成为中国头部(前三)。我当时差一点就想问,美的、格力、海尔,你想把哪一家挤下去?我们所有的领域小米都进入了,空调、洗衣机全做了。战术上我重视小米,但战略上我并不害怕小米进来。很长一段时间,家电行业的格局有点固化了,大家甘于现有格局,相安无事,小米进来对家电行业是好事。我们要以积极的心态应对,