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Donald Pittendrigh wrote:
>
>I am having some real problems coming to grips
>with the real issue of this MPI thread and
>would appreciate it if some one could explain
>what the real issue is here
>
<snip>
>
>Maybe I am missing something, if so I would be
>grateful for the correction, please don't tell
>me it is the financial thing, I live in South
>Africa and we suffer from a down trodden and
>inflation ridden badly managed economy, and my
>clients can still afford the use of quality
>equipment, I cannot believe this is a
>consideration in a country like the USA which
>is undoubtedly the most affluent economy in
>the world.
This is an interesting case of reverse-stereotyping. Isn't is strange that someone from beyond the shores of the US has the opinion that 'cost would be a consideration' in 'the most affluent economy in the world.'
It wonders me (as we say in Pennsylvania Dutch) as well. Why would a OEM argue over meal charges after a successful field trip, amounting to $15.00, for a $4,000,000 project? Why do customers ask if I can save them money buy using 'used parts'? Why does my competition shop for materials on eBay?
Darned if I know, but, the fact of the matter is that THIS is the reality of the controls business where _I_ live. Siemens or no Siemens, cost is always a factor, and is generally (recently) the ONLY factor.
When I present my 'Triangle of Truth' (Good, Fast, Cheap: pick two) CHEAP is always chosen.
Now, I'll say this: If anybody else read Donald's message and said the same thing: What gives YOU that impression????
[standing by, donning my flame retard. clothing]
>
>I am having some real problems coming to grips
>with the real issue of this MPI thread and
>would appreciate it if some one could explain
>what the real issue is here
>
<snip>
>
>Maybe I am missing something, if so I would be
>grateful for the correction, please don't tell
>me it is the financial thing, I live in South
>Africa and we suffer from a down trodden and
>inflation ridden badly managed economy, and my
>clients can still afford the use of quality
>equipment, I cannot believe this is a
>consideration in a country like the USA which
>is undoubtedly the most affluent economy in
>the world.
This is an interesting case of reverse-stereotyping. Isn't is strange that someone from beyond the shores of the US has the opinion that 'cost would be a consideration' in 'the most affluent economy in the world.'
It wonders me (as we say in Pennsylvania Dutch) as well. Why would a OEM argue over meal charges after a successful field trip, amounting to $15.00, for a $4,000,000 project? Why do customers ask if I can save them money buy using 'used parts'? Why does my competition shop for materials on eBay?
Darned if I know, but, the fact of the matter is that THIS is the reality of the controls business where _I_ live. Siemens or no Siemens, cost is always a factor, and is generally (recently) the ONLY factor.
When I present my 'Triangle of Truth' (Good, Fast, Cheap: pick two) CHEAP is always chosen.
Now, I'll say this: If anybody else read Donald's message and said the same thing: What gives YOU that impression????
[standing by, donning my flame retard. clothing]