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[South Carolina Redfish]

Good mornin gents!

Didn't get a chance to go to the liquor store, so I'm heading there over lunch after I ship off a few packages.  Good news tho, I finished my Operations/Supply Chain Mgmt class to my mind can get a break from Six Sigma/Lean/JIT for a few days/months.  2 more classes left and then I'm not a fool anymore!   

You going to go for a green or black belt?

I would like to eventually, but this was just one of the classes for my MS.

While these are viable theories and have valuable components, for the vast majority of industry, they are simply buzz words, a fad that will be embraced with flourish, pomp and circumstance and abandoned in a year or two for the next new thing.  People (management) simply aren't committed to leaving their comfort zones and protectionist practices  that is required in any of these processes.

That's exactly it - and especially with the typically high cost of researching, pilots, reengineering, etc...most companies don't have all this extra money laying around to spend on such activities.  Only a true engineering/manufacturing setting can really benefit from a lot of them.  And like you said, the biggest hurdle are the people. 
It was interesting that Bobcat, who is in West Fargo, is getting rid of 90% of their offices in their new corporate office, that is doubling in size, to make way for a very open floorplan.  I was a bit surprised based on the construction industry that it would work, but they tried it in their smaller corp office in Bismarck and it went over really well.

That scenario my friend is based on European Socialist Models, Warden works for a giant Norwegian company and they built a new U.S. Corporate HQ with  just one big room full of work stations with 500 or so on each floor, don't even have telephones on the desks.  If you need to use a telephone each group of 8 or so has a "private phone room"  (enclosed phone booth) to use.  Basically exactly like the 1950's and 60"s.  They got people making $300-500k a year sitting at open work stations.   Fortunately for her they will not do that here anytime soon.

[LuvTooGolf]

my job just got a little easier. lady and her son just stopped by to see the room. she wants me to paint over the trim, after I had spent an hour cutting in.

But did you have to tape? That's the fucking worst. That's the only thing stopping me from repainting our bedroom, a lack of desire to tape the whole thing off.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Good mornin gents!

Didn't get a chance to go to the liquor store, so I'm heading there over lunch after I ship off a few packages.  Good news tho, I finished my Operations/Supply Chain Mgmt class to my mind can get a break from Six Sigma/Lean/JIT for a few days/months.  2 more classes left and then I'm not a fool anymore!   

You going to go for a green or black belt?

I would like to eventually, but this was just one of the classes for my MS.

While these are viable theories and have valuable components, for the vast majority of industry, they are simply buzz words, a fad that will be embraced with flourish, pomp and circumstance and abandoned in a year or two for the next new thing.  People (management) simply aren't committed to leaving their comfort zones and protectionist practices  that is required in any of these processes.

Simply Stated:   More Phony Corporate BULLSHIT!

Well yea.....I was just trying to be gentle with the boy....

Time to turn him into a Man!

Losing my virginity again?

One has many virginities (cherries to pop) and it is time to pop your corporate cherry.

[South Carolina Redfish]

my job just got a little easier. lady and her son just stopped by to see the room. she wants me to paint over the trim, after I had spent an hour cutting in.

So Just Do It!   So one deadbeat already specifying his needs.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Good morning to everyone.

[CigarGuy87]

Good mornin gents!

Didn't get a chance to go to the liquor store, so I'm heading there over lunch after I ship off a few packages.  Good news tho, I finished my Operations/Supply Chain Mgmt class to my mind can get a break from Six Sigma/Lean/JIT for a few days/months.  2 more classes left and then I'm not a fool anymore!   

You going to go for a green or black belt?

I would like to eventually, but this was just one of the classes for my MS.

While these are viable theories and have valuable components, for the vast majority of industry, they are simply buzz words, a fad that will be embraced with flourish, pomp and circumstance and abandoned in a year or two for the next new thing.  People (management) simply aren't committed to leaving their comfort zones and protectionist practices  that is required in any of these processes.

Simply Stated:   More Phony Corporate BULLSHIT!

Well yea.....I was just trying to be gentle with the boy....

Time to turn him into a Man!

Losing my virginity again?

Try to last more than 15 seconds this time.

Mission: Impossible

[FloridaDean]

my job just got a little easier. lady and her son just stopped by to see the room. she wants me to paint over the trim, after I had spent an hour cutting in.

But did you have to tape? That's the fucking worst. That's the only thing stopping me from repainting our bedroom, a lack of desire to tape the whole thing off.

no tape. since I've quit drinking I now have a steady hand. I buy a quality sash brush that makes a good line. besides, it's just a fucking trailer.

[CigarGuy87]

“'Deez Nuts', polls at 9 (percent) in North Carolina to go along with his 8 (percent) in Minnesota and 7 (percent) in Iowa in our recent polling," Public Policy Polling stated in a report Friday

[South Carolina Redfish]

Good morning to everyone.

Morning Tony

[FloridaDean]

my job just got a little easier. lady and her son just stopped by to see the room. she wants me to paint over the trim, after I had spent an hour cutting in.

So Just Do It!   So one deadbeat already specifying his needs.

he is not a deadbeat. good kid, good job, owns his own home with his wife who also has a good job. he lives up by Gainsville and came down to help clean up the mess around his mom's home and move plants out of the way of the 'distruction' site.

[FloridaDean]

Good morning to everyone.

good morning Tony.

[South Carolina Redfish]

As part of his plea agreement with the Department of Justice, Fogle will pay $100,000 apiece to 14 minor victims. He will also have to undergo treatment for sexual disorders and will be placed on the sex offender registry. Fogle will also not seek a sentence of less than five years, though federal prosecutors will be able to argue for a prison term of up to 12 1/2 years.

[CigarGuy87]

Good mornin gents!

Didn't get a chance to go to the liquor store, so I'm heading there over lunch after I ship off a few packages.  Good news tho, I finished my Operations/Supply Chain Mgmt class to my mind can get a break from Six Sigma/Lean/JIT for a few days/months.  2 more classes left and then I'm not a fool anymore!   

You going to go for a green or black belt?

I would like to eventually, but this was just one of the classes for my MS.

While these are viable theories and have valuable components, for the vast majority of industry, they are simply buzz words, a fad that will be embraced with flourish, pomp and circumstance and abandoned in a year or two for the next new thing.  People (management) simply aren't committed to leaving their comfort zones and protectionist practices  that is required in any of these processes.

That's exactly it - and especially with the typically high cost of researching, pilots, reengineering, etc...most companies don't have all this extra money laying around to spend on such activities.  Only a true engineering/manufacturing setting can really benefit from a lot of them.  And like you said, the biggest hurdle are the people. 
It was interesting that Bobcat, who is in West Fargo, is getting rid of 90% of their offices in their new corporate office, that is doubling in size, to make way for a very open floorplan.  I was a bit surprised based on the construction industry that it would work, but they tried it in their smaller corp office in Bismarck and it went over really well.

That scenario my friend is based on European Socialist Models, Warden works for a giant Norwegian company and they built a new U.S. Corporate HQ with  just one big room full of work stations with 500 or so on each floor, don't even have telephones on the desks.  If you need to use a telephone each group of 8 or so has a "private phone room"  (enclosed phone booth) to use.  Basically exactly like the 1950's and 60"s.  They got people making $300-500k a year sitting at open work stations.   Fortunately for her they will not do that here anytime soon.

This one isn't quite that extreme, but does allow for a lot of flexibility, smaller work stations, and these things called "chance encounters"(aka: small quick brainstorming sessions).  The only issue I see is that they did it in a manufacturing setting, which I agree with, but I don't think it will work as well in a corporate office setting. 

[CigarGuy87]

As part of his plea agreement with the Department of Justice, Fogle will pay $100,000 apiece to 14 minor victims. He will also have to undergo treatment for sexual disorders and will be placed on the sex offender registry. Fogle will also not seek a sentence of less than five years, though federal prosecutors will be able to argue for a prison term of up to 12 1/2 years.

Damn - we taking bets on when he kills himself?

[A Friend of Charlie]

Good morning to everyone.

good morning Tony.

Great morning to you Dean and Tex.