Supply/demand

by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 07:01 (2868 days ago) @ bj

"It's amazing to me that companies haven't stepped up their production before now. I work in an industry with a lot of competition, there is more supply than demand. I can't imagine working in an industry where there was money there for the taking, all you had to do was to produce more product."

The company I mention above has a single assembly line for .22's. They run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with 5 shifts. I have taken a tour of the plant and it is a HUGE operation. They have been working at least the last few years on building parallel lines for the increased production but, as it is a very large investment, it takes time. Yep, they've had a minimum of 8 years to implement it but I expect some of that time was spent wondering if the demand would remain. I expect, with the new president elect, if they are now worrying if the demand will remain.

Oh yeah, that tour? If any of you EVER gets the chance, take it! By far the most fascinating tour I have ever had.