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Rowe/Ami moving to Mexico
This was in todays paper. There moving from Grand Rapids Michigan to
Mexico. http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/a...D=200990227010 -- John P. Dayhuff Battle Creek, MI. Ph. 269-979-3836 I've broken my pinball bank........ |
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Rowe/Ami moving to Mexico
It was announced in the Friday Feb 27, 2009 Playmeter Magazine
breaking news: More details available on integration plan for Merit Entertainment and Rowe International: In an interview this afternoon, Mike Maas, President and CEO of both Merit Entertainment and Rowe International, told Play Meter that Merit and Rowe will operate as one company with multiple sites. While manufacturing will move to Reynoso, Mexico, Merit will maintain its new administrative offices in Bristol, Pa., and Rowe will maintain its administrative offices in Grand Rapids, Mich. Maas explained, "We will keep personnel in both locations, but we will operate in a unified, single company manner." He also affirmed that the Merit, Rowe, and AMI brands would continue to be leaders in the marketplace. "This decision is more about how we operate effectively and efficiently," said Maas, adding, "Having two companies with parallel structures and duplication of effort was an opportunity for improvement. This plan will position us for success in 2009 without diminishing our product capability, sales capability, or customer support capability. These remain as strong, or stronger, than ever. For example, our software development team is in full force." Plans call for a re-alignment of sales territories. Maas said the net effect of that consolidation would effectively put more people in direct contact with customers. Maas did acknowledge that these changes would impact some individuals. For example, Bob Mills, Vice President of Sales for Merit, and Jim Stelzer, Vice President of Intellectual Property and Technical Development, will no longer be with Merit, and other staff members could function in different roles. Maas said, "We are doing everything we can to make sure people are supported through outplacement services, which will continue through the manufacturing transition. "These are important people who have contributed to the success of Merit and Rowe, and we want to take care of them to the best of our abilities." In conclusion, Maas said, "We are now prepared for whatever comes in 2009. I believe that coin drop has remained strong. I think we need more confidence that investing in products right now will be a good investment. There are mechanisms in place with the new technology that we are bringing to the market that will help the operating community." Both Merit and Rowe are moving forward with their plans for new product introductions. Only actual manufacturing operations will go to Mexico. Admistrative offices stay where they are. |
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Rowe/Ami moving to Mexico
Yeah, outsource the common mans job to Mexico and keep corporate in the
states...they shouldn't do this. Jukeboxes are American made products... Well at least rockolas are still made in the US Ken Layton wrote: It was announced in the Friday Feb 27, 2009 Playmeter Magazine breaking news: More details available on integration plan for Merit Entertainment and Rowe International: In an interview this afternoon, Mike Maas, President and CEO of both Merit Entertainment and Rowe International, told Play Meter that Merit and Rowe will operate as one company with multiple sites. While manufacturing will move to Reynoso, Mexico, Merit will maintain its new administrative offices in Bristol, Pa., and Rowe will maintain its administrative offices in Grand Rapids, Mich. Maas explained, "We will keep personnel in both locations, but we will operate in a unified, single company manner." He also affirmed that the Merit, Rowe, and AMI brands would continue to be leaders in the marketplace. "This decision is more about how we operate effectively and efficiently," said Maas, adding, "Having two companies with parallel structures and duplication of effort was an opportunity for improvement. This plan will position us for success in 2009 without diminishing our product capability, sales capability, or customer support capability. These remain as strong, or stronger, than ever. For example, our software development team is in full force." Plans call for a re-alignment of sales territories. Maas said the net effect of that consolidation would effectively put more people in direct contact with customers. Maas did acknowledge that these changes would impact some individuals. For example, Bob Mills, Vice President of Sales for Merit, and Jim Stelzer, Vice President of Intellectual Property and Technical Development, will no longer be with Merit, and other staff members could function in different roles. Maas said, "We are doing everything we can to make sure people are supported through outplacement services, which will continue through the manufacturing transition. "These are important people who have contributed to the success of Merit and Rowe, and we want to take care of them to the best of our abilities." In conclusion, Maas said, "We are now prepared for whatever comes in 2009. I believe that coin drop has remained strong. I think we need more confidence that investing in products right now will be a good investment. There are mechanisms in place with the new technology that we are bringing to the market that will help the operating community." Both Merit and Rowe are moving forward with their plans for new product introductions. Only actual manufacturing operations will go to Mexico. Admistrative offices stay where they are. -- Ken In Texas http://www.pinballrebel.com Custom Pinball Cards, Jukeboxes, Drive In's "Never ask a man if he's from Texas. If he is, he'll tell you on his own. If he ain't, no need to embarrass him." |
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Rowe/Ami moving to Mexico
On Mar 2, 11:16*am, Ken In Texas wrote:
Yeah, outsource the common mans job to Mexico and keep corporate in the states...they shouldn't do this. *Jukeboxes are American made products.... Well at least rockolas are still made in the US How long for though - if AMI can make and sell one substantially cheaper, ops will be forced to buy, and rock will be forced to do the same or close If it makes you feel better, It isnt just the US, they have been doing this sort of thing in Aus too. As a bonus, the *******s at the top tend to give themselves HUGE pay rises and bonuses for doing this,and also don't leave ! People voted in a left wing government in late 07, who so far has introduced hard-line "union friendly" policies from out of the dark ages, and now have some stupid plan for "carbon taxing" - just a "tax dressed up in drag" (even though its been well and truly proven here that man-made carbon emission has nil effect on global warming) this has seen businesses either relocating manufacturing to Asia (china) or closing completely at a rapid rate. Some other local industries (such as the outdated, low quality, overpriced and inefficient car industry) that should have gone years ago, keep being propped up with taxpayers money instead of being let go to the wall as they should. The only acceptable vehicles they sell are smaller cars manufactured and brought from Europe or Asia, and with local brands put on them and a hefty price tag. Other wonderful extras the ordinary person is copping at the moment include a $100 per year per cat (feline) tax, proposed pet bird bans, a toilet flush tax (flushes will be metered) and doubling the electricity costs, Nazi style mandatory internet censorship (not in yet but they are trying) . You in the US are lucky you still have the right to own guns. Have a feeling you might need them before too long................ Oh, and for ops, approx $400 pa jukebox "performing rights" fees from. (about $800 if video juke). (the US is being blamed for most of the problems also) The press release (below) from AMI is just full of so much PC spin it makes me want to throw up all over the floor just reading first paragraph. Ken Layton wrote: It was announced in the Friday Feb 27, 2009 Playmeter Magazine breaking news: More details available on integration plan for Merit Entertainment and Rowe International: In an interview this afternoon, Mike Maas, President and CEO of both Merit Entertainment and Rowe International, told Play Meter that Merit and Rowe will operate as one company with multiple sites. While manufacturing will move to Reynoso, Mexico, Merit will maintain its new administrative offices in Bristol, Pa., and Rowe will maintain its administrative offices in Grand Rapids, Mich. Maas explained, "We will keep personnel in both locations, but we will operate in a unified, single company manner." He also affirmed that the Merit, Rowe, and AMI brands would continue to be leaders in the marketplace. "This decision is more about how we operate effectively and efficiently," said Maas, adding, "Having two companies with parallel structures and duplication of effort was an opportunity for improvement. This plan will position us for success in 2009 without diminishing our product capability, sales capability, or customer support capability. These remain as strong, or stronger, than ever. For example, our software development team is in full force." Plans call for a re-alignment of sales territories. Maas said the net effect of that consolidation would effectively put more people in direct contact with customers. Maas did acknowledge that these changes would impact some individuals. For example, Bob Mills, Vice President of Sales for Merit, and Jim Stelzer, Vice President of Intellectual Property and Technical Development, will no longer be with Merit, and other staff members could function in different roles. Maas said, "We are doing everything we can to make sure people are supported through outplacement services, which will continue through the manufacturing transition. "These are important people who have contributed to the success of Merit and Rowe, and we want to take care of them to the best of our abilities." In conclusion, Maas said, "We are now prepared for whatever comes in 2009. I believe that coin drop has remained strong. I think we need more confidence that investing in products right now will be a good investment. There are mechanisms in place with the new technology that we are bringing to the market that will help the operating community." Both Merit and Rowe are moving forward with their plans for new product introductions. Only actual manufacturing operations will go to Mexico. Admistrative offices stay where they are. -- Ken In Texashttp://www.pinballrebel.com Custom Pinball Cards, Jukeboxes, Drive In's "Never ask a man if he's from Texas. If he is, he'll tell you on his own. If he ain't, no need to embarrass him." |
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"People voted in a left wing government in late 07, who so far has
introduced hard-line "union friendly" policies from out of the dark ages, and now have some stupid plan for "carbon taxing" - just a "tax dressed up in drag" (even though its been well and truly proven here that man-made carbon emission has nil effect on global warming) this has seen businesses either relocating manufacturing to Asia (china) or closing completely at a rapid rate. " I totally agree. I can't understand why that they think Mexico would be a better place to build the machines. We have lots of capacity in the US, and the Mexican government is corrupt. They will have half there equipment ripped off. I guess we reap what we sew. |
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On Mar 15, 12:36*am, wrote:
"People voted in a left wing government in late 07, who so far has introduced hard-line "union friendly" policies from out of the dark ages, and now have some stupid plan for "carbon taxing" - just a "tax dressed up in drag" (even though its been well and truly proven here that man-made carbon emission has nil effect on global warming) this has seen businesses either relocating manufacturing to Asia (china) or closing completely at a rapid rate. " I totally agree. *I can't understand why that they think Mexico would be a better place to build the machines. *We have lots of capacity in the US, and the Mexican government is corrupt. *They will have half there equipment ripped off. Those Mexican "drug gang wars" we are seeing constantly on the news here don't really inspire confidence in the place either. Especially the article about that lovely bloke who was employed by the mob to get rid of bodies, and had dissolved over 300 them in 44 gal drums of acid. Will also be debatable about how much the recession (though I see now its officially a depression) will dent the juke manufacturers/distributors sales and profits - regardless of any savings they may make moving their manufacturing plant to Mexico. Will also screw them if they start bringing in "tariffs" on foreign goods, but on the other hand we occasionally hear about this story about the proposed "North American Union" where they want to join mexico, canada and USA as one country. I guess we reap what we sew. Thats true, but the trouble is that those who didn't agree or support rubbish policies, or even tried to fight them end up reaping bad consequences along with all the ones that voted and wanted these "problems" in the first place. To add insult to injury, their money is taken to bail out the dead****s. I guess the only advantage they do have is that they had a good idea in advance of what would happen as a result, that gives them more chance to get out of the way of what will happen. |
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