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| (...) But he is guessing just right. an automatic injection molding machine does not require a full time operator. One operator could easily oversee 20-30 machines, with enough automation is utilized, and I know Lego is very good at that. Selçuk (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| NOVEMBER 27, 19:05 EST Lego To Close Molding, Processing ENFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Toymaker Lego Systems Inc. said Monday it would close its molding and processing operations in Connecticut as part of a global restructuring. The move will mean the (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego.announce) !!
| | | | | Re: Lego To Close Molding, Processing at Enfield, CT plant
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| (...) I doubt it. LDMI (Lego Direct Marketing), the main distribution warehouse, is still in East Windsor, CT (about three miles from me, actually). Some of the blocks may have originated from Enfield, but much of them are tride-and-true Danish (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Lego To Close Molding, Processing at Enfield, CT plant
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| In lugnet.lego, Will Middelaer writes: [...] (...) The full Associated Press article is now available on LUGNET at: (URL) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Pokemon blitzes Lego
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| This is the latest from BBC. Wednesday, 29 November, 2000, 13:46 GMT Lego is in trouble, and it is Pokemon's fault, according to Eva Lykkegaard, head of information at the Danish toy maker. The Pokemon-craze that has swept the minds of children (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego)
| | | | | Re: Pokemon blitzes Lego
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| (...) -Jon (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego)
| | | | | Richard shows his manners (was Re: Larry Tells All...
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| (...) Indeed I was. But it was an educated guess based on my experience in the metals molding and manufacturing automation businesses, my chemical engineering background, my reading of several books on Lego and their manufacturing processes, and my (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Lego To Close Molding, Processing at Enfield, CT plant
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| (...) Me either, unless you count tan or grey as a standard brick (I don't...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Pokemon blitzes Lego
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| (...) Sounds like TLC needs a Lego cartoon or stop motion movie to boost sales. Some of the stuff they have been doing lately seems to be leaning that way. Steve Martin (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego)
| | | | | Re: Lego To Close Molding, Processing at Enfield, CT plant
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| (...) I've also bought green (I haven't processed enough tubs). Also, the green 1x6 and 1x8 bricks aren't easy to get in tubs or sets. Also, dark grey. (26 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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