Re: Culture clashes in Manufacturing and elsewhere

On Wed, 15 Jan 2025, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:

On 1/14/25 8:57 PM, rbowman wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:40:36 -0000 (UTC), Lars Poulsen wrote:
 

Or the 1985 comedy "Gung Ho" about a fictional Japanese auto company
setting up shop in Pennsylvania.

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 Was that the one with Michael Keaton ? Never
 really liked him - something just irritating
 about his personality.

I think the key here is just to invite him over for coffee and see where it leads!

The delays with TSMC's Arizona plant weren't a comedy. I think half the
workforce is still from Taiwan.

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 Well, communications CAN be a problem ... can't expect
 all workers to learn Japanese, Chinese or English. Some
 of the latest tech can help a bit, but it's not smooth.

That is why god invented esperanto! Force everyone to learn esperanto, and no one can complain about being treated unfairly, and there will be universal love and happiness! ;)

 Hmmm ... maybe a 'virtual factory' where all parts
 aren't on the same continent. Govts won't like it
 but for practical issues ......
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