It is
completely doable. In the 1970s, we had
quality problems. In the US we started
to attack the quality problem with every conceivable method. We had Quality Circles and developed close
tolerance automation processes. In the
1980s we developed process sheets for every process from design to
fabrication. Advances in electronics
enabled us to improve computer controlled manufacturing. We developed Computer Integrated
Manufacturing and connected design to fabrication so that Computer Aided Design
CAD could communicate directly with fabrication machines. In the 1990s we codified these ideas into
Lean Manufacturing and set up employee teams to review process improvements and
implement them. We further developed
design process controls to make designs easier to assemble.
For high
volume manufacturing processes, we built highly automated close tolerance factories
to run 24/7 staffed with 700 equipment technicians instead of needing a
workforce of 2000 or more. We automated
material handling with barcodes and laser readers. Computers moved materials into place. These
high volume plants were built for the production of beer, lightbulbs, diapers,
automobiles and everything else. That
enabled us to reduce labor costs and keep these plants in the US, but these
plants were very expensive to build.
Medium to
low volume manufacturing didn’t have the capital or need to automate
completely, but they automated everything they could.
US
companies moved overseas to capture savings on labor cost and these foreign
countries imposed little to no regulations or taxes. They wanted touch labor jobs for their
citizens so many of our high labor content clothing and shoe production didn’t
automate as much.
Electronics
Could Return
Electronics
manufacturing was cheaper overseas, but we also had to move Concurrent Design
to these plants because electronics component manufacturers continued to make
components obsolete and that required redesign.
It is expensive to try to control quality in a Chinese electronics
stuffing plant. Quality has suffered and
costs have increased with increased returns and travel expenses. We’ve seen our electronics and electrical
products become less robust and now there is demand for better quality for
consumers who will gladly pay more for better quality products.
Tax
Changes Needed
We need
to reduce corporate taxes from 35%. The
US corporate tax rate is the highest on the planet. It would be best to reduce it to zero. We also need to tax manufactured goods that
reinter the US to eliminate the incentive to keep manufacturing out of the US.
Environmental
Regulations
We need
to reduce all environmental regulations.
We need to remove carbon regulations, because they are unsustainable and
they are based on the global warming hoax.
We need to keep our coal powered electric plants to keep energy costs
low.
Labor
Regulations
We need
to repeal Employment Laws that are costly and unhelpful. We need to remove union abuse to allow us
have a team oriented workplace.
Critical
Evaluations
The
chemicals used in mining and manufacturing processes will need to continue to
be controlled to prevent water pollution.
Developing effective treatment methods to contain these chemicals will
need to be perfected.
Norb
Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
Agreed, and linked.
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