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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.

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.

Next oil boom her company will lose at least 50% of their good employees over that stupid crap.

[A Friend of Charlie]

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.

I was going to post this too.  Saw it in the newsstand and was cracking up.  I have zero sympathy for this guy.  He gets what he deserves.

[LuvTooGolf]

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.

Good lord, is that a real headline? I know they're out there sometimes, but that would take the cake!

[LuvTooGolf]

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.

I was going to post this too.  Saw it in the newsstand and was cracking up.  I have zero sympathy for this guy.  He gets what he deserves.

So it IS real. Out-friggin-standing.

[A Friend of Charlie]

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.

I was going to post this too.  Saw it in the newsstand and was cracking up.  I have zero sympathy for this guy.  He gets what he deserves.

So it IS real. Out-friggin-standing.

It is most definitely real.  Almost got me to pick up a copy.   

[Travellin Dave]

Good morning to everyone.

Sheesh, almost afternoon!

[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.

I was going to post this too.  Saw it in the newsstand and was cracking up.  I have zero sympathy for this guy.  He gets what he deserves.

IMHO He deserves a lot worse than what he is getting.   Cut his dlck off!

[A Friend of Charlie]

Good morning to everyone.

Sheesh, almost afternoon!

In Europe.

[sfish]

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!   

Morning Joe

[Travellin Dave]

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.

I was going to post this too.  Saw it in the newsstand and was cracking up.  I have zero sympathy for this guy.  He gets what he deserves.

So it IS real. Out-friggin-standing.

There's plenty of them! ..... http://www.mandatory.com/2012/12/03/the-most-ridiculous-new-york-post-headlines-over-the-years/

[LuvTooGolf]

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!   

Morning Joe

CNS

[Travellin Dave]

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.

I was going to post this too.  Saw it in the newsstand and was cracking up.  I have zero sympathy for this guy.  He gets what he deserves.

IMHO He deserves a lot worse than what he is getting.   Cut his dlck off!

After some time at his new residence, he will probably do that himself.

[A Friend of Charlie]

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.

I was going to post this too.  Saw it in the newsstand and was cracking up.  I have zero sympathy for this guy.  He gets what he deserves.

IMHO He deserves a lot worse than what he is getting.   Cut his dlck off!

He won't last 6 months in jail.  I'd be surprised if he isn't dead by the end of the year.  He'll probably take the easy way out and hang himself within the week.

[LuvTooGolf]

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.

I was going to post this too.  Saw it in the newsstand and was cracking up.  I have zero sympathy for this guy.  He gets what he deserves.

So it IS real. Out-friggin-standing.

There's plenty of them! ..... http://www.mandatory.com/2012/12/03/the-most-ridiculous-new-york-post-headlines-over-the-years/

I know they can be out there, but this is the best one I've ever seen.

[Travellin Dave]

Good morning to everyone.

Sheesh, almost afternoon!

In Europe.

Good Day Mr. Mayor.