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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Crunch Time.

      When I was in Japan, I had a lot of long talks with H.  One of the stickiest issues is that we have maxed out the 21oz loom and also the 18oz plus denim factory.  So increase production will require a step change/investment.

      We are running one Toyoda loom 24/7/365 just making 21oz indigo selvedge denim and we can't make enough.  We need to work out whether we need to double up.

      The factory that makes the 18oz plus jeans is at capacity.  Haraki has already put 3 new machines in at his cost to try and fix bottlenecks, but it is a band aid.  To jump to the next level we need to effectively commit to giving the factory another 500 jeans per month (we would pay a monthly minimum however many we made).  I think we can do it, but for the moment we're talking 14-16 week production lead time.  I want to get that down to 6-8….

      Oh, and we will have bought the factory within 2 years.  That's all agreed....

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • Megatron1505M
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        That is awesome G, not on the production lead times (something I am intimately familiar with in my job), but that business is so good that this is an issue for Iron Heart. Testament to the quality products and service provided by all you guys worldwide.

        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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        • GilesG
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          So bottom line is, stuff is taking too long (for my level of patience - or lack of) to make at the mo…..

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • SeulS
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            @Giles:

            Oh, and we will have bought the factory within 2 years.  That's all agreed….

            Beautiful!..

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            • S
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              @Megatron1505:

              but that business is so good that this is an issue for Iron Heart.

              Seems accurate about now. And amazing you're doing 24/7/365 and still can't get enough out. Super tough/exciting problem

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              • ChrisC
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                @Giles:

                Oh, and we will have bought the factory within 2 years.  That's all agreed….

                I found this on an old hard drive and have been wanting to use it.  This seemed as good a time as any.

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                • SeulS
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                  Thought I had a 9/10 hangover, it passed. Brilliant!..
                  Never weighed less in fuck knows how long than I did today. Brilliant!..
                  Might have an afternoon beer to go with my breakfast. Brilliant!..
                  Work tomorrow, but off on Monday. Brilliant!..

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                  • derivative666D
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                    Jakes 1st spelling test

                    "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                    • pillowPANTSP
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                      Hahahaha. Wonder where he gets that from?

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                      • derivative666D
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                        That's my boy!

                        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                        • seanoconoS
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                          Haha. That's hilarious.

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                          • Megatron1505M
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                            That's awesome ha ha, Tommy did this in his  maths book when he was 5.

                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                            • derivative666D
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                              Amazing

                              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                              • GilesG
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                                Brilliant.  But I am not allowed to say that in the "HWDC2 Pics only thread", so I'm doing it here:

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • 4c4
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                                  Today there was a massive worldwide protest against the maker of GMOs, Agent Orange, DDT, the atomic bomb (in-part), PCB’s, Roundup, and much, much more… M0n$ant0

                                  US food regulation is far behind that of the EU and most other nations. In fact, the head of the US FDA is also the head lobbyist for M0n$ant0. Little conflict of interest there?

                                  This explains a bit of the history: http://gmo-awareness.com/2011/05/12/monsanto-dirty-dozen/

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                                  • S
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                                    Completing my FY 14>15 budget. With the economic uncertainty of the AUD, need to keep a closer eye on local and international finances…

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                                    • Finn666F
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                                      after one year, it looks like i´m back in a relationship again…let´s see how that one goes!

                                      edit: noooooooooooooot 😉

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                                      • S
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                                        Unrelated to losing a phone I hope! 😉 Congrats

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          So, you got off with your boss at last?  Congrats….

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • mclaincauseyM
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                                            @4c:

                                            Today there was a massive worldwide protest against the maker of GMOs, Agent Orange, DDT, the atomic bomb (in-part), PCB’s, Roundup, and much, much more… M0n$ant0

                                            US food regulation is far behind that of the EU and most other nations. In fact, the head of the US FDA is also the head lobbyist for M0n$ant0. Little conflict of interest there?

                                            This explains a bit of the history: http://gmo-awareness.com/2011/05/12/monsanto-dirty-dozen/

                                            There's basically a revolving door between the giants of industry and the regulatory agencies that are tasked with overseeing them. This isn't unique to the FDA unfortunately, we also see this in banking and finance, and we are seeing it with the FCC's chairman.

                                            Think it, be it.

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