From the YHGTBS me files.....

I just came across this in a comment on another blog.....

Seriously WTF???


SHANGHAI, China -- Working around the clock, China's biggest heavy machinery maker put the final touches Monday on sections of the new east span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge.

outsourced manufacturing of the main parts of the bridge to Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co to save $400 million on labor and materials costs. Zhenhua is hoping success in the $6.3 billion project will clinch its reputation as a top-notch builder able to meet the most stringent safety and quality specifications.


"UNREAL"

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)............