Britney stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the busy traffic below.
Though everything else was in order, the most crucial task right now was to find the right manufacturer within the next two weeks.
The Hammond Group had long-term, established partnerships with certain manufacturers, but after discussions with Hugh, it became clear that the equipment from their old suppliers no longer met their new requirements. The company had previously attempted to expand but failed, and the problem likely stemmed from this aspect.
When they asked the factory managers about introducing new equipment, the response was that they would agree to bring in the proposed machinery—on the condition that a payment of fifty million for materials be made upfront.
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