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Quoted from yancy:Looks like they actually picked a great time to shut down production for the move, if there is such a thing as "great" in all this.
Makes transferring equipment from the old factory easier but hiring & training a new workforce must be a nightmare with the uncertainty on reopening timing. On the good side, they may have built some inventory to facilitate the move which is probably selling well given the uptick in stay-at-home entertainment spending
Quoted from Yelobird:I suspect like Stern uses we have 20 plus temp agencies in that area so they could get a fleet of shop assemblers in a day with a single call. Take a bit of time to show each station what to do but suspect they will manage quickly.
May be one more reason to wait awhile before buying their next game. New/temp employees where probably one of the reasons for the initial problems with Pirates. Lots of States offer recruitment & training incentives to entice new factories, but not sure about IL and typically doesn't apply to temps.
Quoted from JodyG:Moving a pinball assembly line isn't that hard. Its not like they are moving heavy machinery and robots into place. Heck, JJP's work stations were already on wheels. JJP does not seem to manufacture any of their own parts, so we are talking strictly assembly. Plumb some air lines in and drop power lines off the bus ducts. Pallet racking can be installed in a shift or two. I've helped move far more complex operations in a week or two. JJP will probably run into more issues getting their supply chain back up to speed due to COVID than getting their new assembly line functional. Cheap shipping from abroad on anything but the slow boat is a thing of the past. All those cheap and plentiful flights that shipped cargo along with passengers across the world have been nonexistent the last few months.
Agree that moving the line should be relatively easy. I’m concerned though with how long it will take them to get the new salary and hourly employees working as a team and making a quality product. I’ve overseen dozens of factory moves, and this is always the hardest part, i.e. practice makes perfect. Hopefully JJP has an experienced manufacturing start-up leader who is emphasizing employee training and quality culture. I don’t buy that there are plenty of experienced “pinball assemblers” available for hire.
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