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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 (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | | | | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.) —James Powell
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| | | | (...) I'll add in here, that I was guessing. I was figuring around 5 machines/operator, and a fair overhead/support. For example, if you don't have any production, you don't require _any_ QA. Also, if you figure 500 machines (a possible number, but (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | | | | | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.) —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | (...) Unlike people who take potshots at others for guessing, you and I are both extrapolating from insufficient data, but nevertheless still providing valuable insight because we're trying to be useful. One area of the data that is particularly (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | | | | | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.) —Richard Marchetti
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| | | | | (...) Honestly Larry, why is it useful to discuss this? You often make all kinds of appeals to authority on all kinds of subjects -- but to what end in fact? "Extrapolating from insufficient data" is all well and good, but that simple qualifier (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | | | | | | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.) —Richard Noeckel
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| | | | | | (...) I may be new around here, but I have something to say. I really do believe that this Larry character is a silly, silly man. May a large angery giant one-day step on your head. Untill that glorious day, I remain, Richard Noeckel You can reach (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | | | | | | | -Head Stepping- —Richard Noeckel
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| | | | | | | Well, my work here is done, worry not my little friends, for I will return...one day. And when I do, you can be certain that the craniums of the small minded shall be steped upon. Sincerely, Richard Noeckel You can reach me @ (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: -Head Stepping- —Lindsay Frederick Braun
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| | | | | | | | (...) Wow, I haven't seen this blatant a troll pass since my days on alt.tv.swedishchef.b...bork.bork. Oh, and alt.kibology. Gotta have a hobby, said I, back in the Dark Ages. ;) best LFB (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.) —Tim Courtney
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| | | | | | (...) Yet look at the shameless violence you're teaching the kiddies! ;-) Sure he's a silly man, but in Libertopia... <gdr> -Tim (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | | | | | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.) —Frank Filz
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| | | | (...) I have seen some critical analysis which says that it is much better to have a lay-off several weeks before Christmas than right after. The incident which evoked the analysis I read was the Wizzards of the Coast layoff several years ago. Some (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.) —Suzanne D. Rich
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| | | | (...) Sorry to butt in, but I'm having this uncomfortable feeling at reading speculation over K-8's. (I assume the above is speculation.) It just doesn't fit with my experience in TLC's distribution of K8's. I'm no authority on the subject, but TLC (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.) —Frank Filz
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| | | | Suzanne D. Rich wrote: See, there is a god and we have invoked his holy desciple... :-) :-) :-) :-) (...) <snip> (...) I think I was saying about the same as you are. I definitely agree, the factory floor and K-8s are two different things. The only (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.) —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | (...) Who may take umbrage at being ranked second in any pantheon, mind you. :-) (...) Thank you for your speculation, Frank. It may be extrapolation from insufficient information, and therefore derided by the rude, but I have my reasons for (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.) —Suzanne D. Rich
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| | | | (...) Lol! (...) [snip] (...) exactly. it's kinda like the chads thing (duck). all politics aside, it's probably quicker and cheaper to just eliminate everything "out of the ordinary" ASAP. Companies' waste volume in production no longer surprises (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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