> "John Degnan" wrote:
> here I go again... trying to explain the issue... again...
John....I give you an "A" for persistence. A lower grade for actual results.
But maybe in time......
> ...we are and have been for some time experiencing manufacturing problems ....
Accepting that as stated, I would propose he go hire a consultant experienced
in the specific problems, whatever they might be, and get the matter taken care
of. There is no better grade for doing it yourself -- even if we are all
hobbyists at heart.
> This technology works great when it works. However when troubles arise,
> causes of problems are not typically simple to identify and correct. This is
> where we are today.
Time to call in an expert for assistance. That is what experts are for.
> Please watch this space for updates that will be provided when available.
John Degnan is a good Watch Dawg so the rest of us can go about other things.
> I hope that Bill (and others) can now see that this is most definitely NOT
> (as he assumes) an issue of money...
Whoa.....!! Hold on there. The stated reason for not making stuff is
"manufacturing problems". That could mean just about anything from the
machines needing repair, adjustment, upgrading, etc. to a bad batch of raw
materials, to the loss of experienced personnel, etc., etc. Most of these
issues can be fixed with the application of money.
> it is, as I have repeatedly stated, a legitimate problem with their
> production machines.
If it is a machine problem, why not get the machine fixed? If fixing it is
beyond the knowledge of one person, find another person (consultant?) with a
bit more knowledge at dealing with the specific problems at hand.
> HO products are also suffering... so it is NOT a money issue.
Well, that depends on how you define it. A "lost process" or a "non-working
machine" or "inadequate skills" or whatever it actually is can usually be fixed
in a reasonable amount of time. But the fix usually costs money and sometimes
is not cheap.
So, as Jim King points out, the desire for profit enters into the picture. So
the cost of the fix has to be balanced against the profits to be gained from
implementing the fix. Sometimes it is financially better to quietly
discontinue a product than to carry it on forever.
How's that for a wild thought?
Remember the System One DCC system? Remember the NMRA X2f coupler? Remember
brass rail? Remember SHS locos both steam and diesel? The list goes
on......Mantua couplers, etc. I suspect each of those products could have
continued if enough money (aka profit) were available to keep the wheels of
production turning in the right direction.
> Any questions? If so, let'er rip.
> John Degnan
No questions. Just stirring the pot on this hot summer day.
Cheers....Ed L.
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