Ford Laying off Engineers....
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From: Stow, MA
It's the MBA mentality companies have these days. Workers are commodities to be disposed of when you have an excess and more bought when you need them. When the bean counters run their analysis, no consideration is given to institutional knowledge or training costs so, on paper, it looks like just toss the excess and save a few dollars today. Tomorrow, grab a couple new ones and you'll start back where you left off.
Frmr Ford Trans Engr
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From: SE Florida
When I supervised an engineering section I had a manager that threatened me with replacing all of my engineers. This manager mangler told me that all engineers are the same. I can get rid of these and bring in new ones that will do the same job.
Logistics Pro
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Of course they are, China AND India(see: EcoSport). That was the point of the global platform consolidation that Mullaly started so they can use other countries to do the heavy lifting for the sedans and hatchbacks, Rangers, Explorers, whathaveyou. GM has been doing the same thing for even longer, virtually all of their crossovers and late model compact and midsize sedans have significant overlap or are shared with Chinese and Korean market models one their Opal IP ran its course, not to mention the wholesale Chinese and Korean built Trax and Envision shipped here as Buicks and Chevrolets.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Southern KS
I have been told that design costs 25% of a product but impacts 75% of the potential profit. Good engineering up front is priceless.
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