Momentum V109

[RUCRAYZE]

So, I guess move into the factory is "start of production" and "create jobs" comes later?

I'm sure plenty of robots, but folks are needed to start the production, so some jobs will be need at same time, not of course 1500.
How in heavens name are they gonna pay workers, suppliers? electric bill? lattes?
Any updates on the 100 units??

 

[Coss]

I'm sure plenty of robots, but folks are needed to start the production, so some jobs will be need at same time, not of course 1500.
How in heavens name are they gonna pay workers, suppliers? electric bill? lattes?
Any updates on the 100 units??

Not me ....

 

[booboo]

And who said they are hiring all 1,500 at once?

Of course not all at once, but I would assume at some point a bunch. When the line is proven to be ready for full production, and all the other pieces are in place.

 

[Coss]

Of course not all at once, but I would assume at some point a bunch. When the line is proven to be ready for full production, and all the other pieces are in place.

OK, just wanted to hear that from someone ......

 

[Ty]

I would guess they'll hire 100-150 when they are ready to get the first few down the line. Those 150 will be line supervisors and people who are behind the scenes (payroll, HR, maintenance, line delivery, etc). Then, Elio will hire enough to get the first shift filled out and the line will start moving. Once they are at regular speed, they'll hire in people to shadow the line workers and it won't take long before those shadowers can start the second shift. Then, Elio would be at full capacity and will have 1,500 workers. They'll probably hover around 900 workers till that second shift gets going.

 

[ABC123]

Elio should know how many they have to hire initially and when it's time to scale to full production. Based on the shared details of the assembly process from the two buildings, down to the second they know how many assemblers/painters/technicians and line supervisors they will need for half or full shifts. The office/administration does not need to grow that fast, and with more lines open, they will get more efficiency out of line supervisors.

I see the 1500 as a job target, not the initial minimum quantity of resources required. Anything less than that minimum may result is the appearance of process failure when in fact it's a resourcing self-inflicted failure. Over time, this initial group of line workers will be optimized, with more hires to follow. That's how I see it, and would choose to run it. But then again, I'm no Harvard business grad.

 

[W. WIllie]

IIRR, Paul has already stated that it would be 1 shift, then two then three for production. Not trying to go into "full production" at once.

Willie

 

[Ty]

I don't think they can go to three shifts on the line there. They have to have some time for line maintenance that they can't do while it's moving. (like if a torque fitter stops working)

 

[Coss]

I don't think they can go to three shifts on the line there. They have to have some time for line maintenance that they can't do while it's moving. (like if a torque fitter stops working)

That's what 3rd shift would be doing; line maintenance.

 

[Ty]

That's what 3rd shift would be doing; line maintenance.

That makes sense then. I thought they were talking about a third production shift.