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I've had time to read several books that helped out quit a bit in the American, Japan quality issues. I started with Lee Iaccoa's book, then do to references to Made in Japan and I won't even attempt to spell the writers name although his association was with Sony and then to Henry Fords book.
At the end of WWII all US purchasers wanted from Japan was low end. So that is what they bought to be distributed here. Sony never got in to being re-badged, ego or what ever they were proud of what they built and to rigid standards and marketed under their name.
The way they built was to an american that we sent there because american manufacturing was high on itself for past accomplishments and didn't feel the need to follow his advice. Maybe we should have listened to him and keep him here as we might have a few more manufacture's here!
JD is looking for new markets but also to fill the newest market in this country and that being the compact tractor market with their latest factories in India and China.
I still like as a dealer to be working close to the people who build the equipment for my customers sake of parts availability in twenty years plus. We have seen where different companies go through a separation and then have parts issues down the road so we try to say close to the manufacture to not have this issue.
When I see people buying some makes it just makes me cringe knowing some of the problems some of the brands have had after changes in the corporate end. I do look at things differently as many of our customers use their equipment to make a living so 30 days plus of down time is not an option!
At the end of WWII all US purchasers wanted from Japan was low end. So that is what they bought to be distributed here. Sony never got in to being re-badged, ego or what ever they were proud of what they built and to rigid standards and marketed under their name.
The way they built was to an american that we sent there because american manufacturing was high on itself for past accomplishments and didn't feel the need to follow his advice. Maybe we should have listened to him and keep him here as we might have a few more manufacture's here!
JD is looking for new markets but also to fill the newest market in this country and that being the compact tractor market with their latest factories in India and China.
I still like as a dealer to be working close to the people who build the equipment for my customers sake of parts availability in twenty years plus. We have seen where different companies go through a separation and then have parts issues down the road so we try to say close to the manufacture to not have this issue.
When I see people buying some makes it just makes me cringe knowing some of the problems some of the brands have had after changes in the corporate end. I do look at things differently as many of our customers use their equipment to make a living so 30 days plus of down time is not an option!
