What's up with Macs/Ecklers

[aermotor]

Take a look the at the 62 cargo ships parked in harbors of San Diego waiting to unload - your parts my be there so go easy on the suppliers.

John

[GPierce]

Originally Posted by aermotor

Take a look the at the 62 cargo ships parked in harbors of San Diego waiting to unload - your parts my be there so go easy on the suppliers.

John

78 yesterday at Long Beach/LA Terminal Island waiting to unload.
Good case for MADE IN AMERICA.

[aermotor]

Originally Posted by GPierce

78 yesterday at Long Beach/LA Terminal Island waiting to unload.
Good case for MADE IN AMERICA.

Maybe true, but where are you going to get the workers to make in the USA?

John

[GPierce]

Originally Posted by aermotor

Maybe true, but where are you going to get the workers to make in the USA?

John

Last company I worked for we trained them. Most were happy for the opportunity to learn a skill. That was 20 years ago. Hope that desire is not dead.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by GPierce

Last company I worked for we trained them. Most were happy for the opportunity to learn a skill. That was 20 years ago. Hope that desire is not dead.

It is a different mindset today. This last two generations have a different mindset. When you find someone who is trainable, their retention rate is so low there is not a R.O.I. as they move on to a different career. Their work ethic is different too. They have unrealistic expectations of salary and work schedules. Management cannot devote the amount of time it takes to train when their time is being diverted to sourcing supplies and materials for that trainee to work with. It isn’t just Model-A parts, it applies to vendors who supply tools and supplies. We were nearly 3 weeks on getting our Oxy/Acetylene & Argon bottles refilled and delivered. They were struggling with their suppliers delivering timely, and they only have 3 truck drivers instead of 5. It affected our ability to work because of this.

Now apply this to other industries who supply the Model-A manufacturers and/or vendors, and it can quickly take a profitable company and move them into bankruptcy.

[Two-Gun Bob]

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Brent-- thank you for the perspective from your side of the hobby/business. We all need to consider what it takes for us to have the parts needed to restore our vintage cars and keep them on the road.