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Sony, Harley-Davidson, Others Move Production from China to Thailand
IndustryWeek ^
| 8/19/2019
| Bloomberg
Posted on 08/22/2019 5:57:35 AM PDT by Paco
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Winning...it's almost too much... ;o)
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posted on
08/22/2019 5:57:35 AM PDT
by
Paco
To: Paco
This should wake up China.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:02:48 AM PDT
by
mplc51
To: Paco
WINNING! Just friggin WINNING!
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:03:52 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: Paco
It’s amazing to me that standing up a new factory, hiring workers, training, quality control, distribution networks, and everything else in a new country is STILL considerably cheaper than just making your product in the USA.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:05:22 AM PDT
by
thefactor
(yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
To: Paco
Thailand?...........................
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:08:41 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain......................)
To: Paco
When they move the production to South Succotash, Alabama we can call it “winning”.
Until then, it’s just more aliens doing the jobs Americans should be doing.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:10:41 AM PDT
by
Regulator
To: thefactor
I think you overlook the primary issue. The Harley factory will be producing product for the Asian markets.
The asian markets for cycles dwarfs the American market. The competitors are Asian So production must be in Asia where not only are production costs lower, but also the supply chain logistics.
There is much more at stake here than American jobs
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:11:03 AM PDT
by
bert
( (KE. NP. N.btyC. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
To: Vaquero
I ain’t in no ways tarred.....................
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:13:09 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain......................)
To: Paco
All products produced by China should be banned from being sold in America.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:13:13 AM PDT
by
Souled_Out
(Our hope is in the power of God working through the hearts of people.)
To: Souled_Out
You over look the most important consideration.
Americans like products from China
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:16:06 AM PDT
by
bert
( (KE. NP. N.btyC. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
To: Regulator
“Until then, its just more aliens doing the jobs Americans should be doing.”
And the ones that didn’t get a job in the Harley plant move here and bring their entire village with them.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:16:10 AM PDT
by
dljordan
To: thefactor; Regulator
Its amazing to me that standing up a new factory, hiring workers, training, quality control, distribution networks, and everything else in a new country is STILL considerably cheaper than just making your product in the USA.I agree 100% and I would rather they move back to the USA.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:16:25 AM PDT
by
Paco
To: Red Badger
A huge share of new outboard motors are now made in Thailand.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:17:39 AM PDT
by
Beagle8U
(It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you place the blame.)
To: Paco
As someone pointed out in an earlier reply, Harley makes and sell far more vehicles in Asia than it does in the USA. Their market dwarfs ours.
So if they were making things there to ship all of it to the USA you would have a point.
But its a global company- they are making and selling products in Asia to sell to Asians too. We would never sell a bike in Asia if they were 100% produced here.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:22:38 AM PDT
by
Mr. K
(No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself.)
To: bert
" Americans like products from China "
Trump is showing China that "products" can be made anywhere.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:22:58 AM PDT
by
Souled_Out
(Our hope is in the power of God working through the hearts of people.)
To: thefactor
Because sooner or later the Democrats are going to be in power again and their anti-business pogrom will be full throttle.
Would you go to the expense of building factories when you know that in 5 years we will probably have a democrat in the White House?
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:23:12 AM PDT
by
ChildOfThe60s
(If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
To: Paco
The China experiment is falling apart, thanks to Trump.
A communist gov’t pretending to embrace capitalism while manipulating their currency, stealing technology, and illegally subsidizing companies.
The dam is breaking and China’s worst nightmare is coming true....manufacturers are leaving for lower cost areas and will NEVER return to China again.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:27:05 AM PDT
by
Erik Latranyi
(The Democratic Party is now a hate-group)
To: Paco
Harley Davidson riders/owners are inconsiderate assholes with their loud pipes. And don't give me this shit "it's for safety"
Harley Davidson owners rank down there with gardeners with their obnoxious leaf blowers.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:27:32 AM PDT
by
lewislynn
(The Democrats are all Koch heads, hooked on Koch.)
To: bert
The Harley factory has been churning out parts for US Harleys for years.
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:31:07 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: alieno nomine; angkor; Brian Allen; bsariwat; Central Scrutiniser; colorado tanker; expat1000; ...
Thai Ping
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posted on
08/22/2019 6:31:29 AM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Make American Intelligence Great Again. Bring back ASA.)
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