FU$K THIS......and FU$K CHINA......

I have been working on a project for one of my medical device manufactures since March of 2008.

After taking over from a previous supplier that was delivering sub par quality parts, we really did a great job

of modifying and producing a much better product. They are labor intensive and require alot of purchased

parts and lead time to produce. Last Fiscal year this project was 15% of gross business for us.

Even with all the better changes we made, we have kept our price the same and have NOT had an increase.

I have absorbed some of the cost increases due to the fact that we streamlined the production methods.

The customer purchases the items on a quarterly basis, so I check in with them after we send the

last shipment on an existing PO.

I sent a quick email to my inside guy asking about the possible quantities that they would need.

THIS is what I got back.in an email:

J-------,

45 a quarter

Be careful long term as engineering is working on a cost down version from China.


Gee Thanks.... no heads up, no asking for our input, no letting us know this is going to go to China?????

I really really do appreciate that......  

( I'm not mad at my inside guy,  just the message)............