Re: Why is the Automation market declining?
Sep 13, 2000 3:40 pm, by Anthony Kerstens
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>..... Would any strategy short of > abandonment/liquidation have saved a typewriter supplier? At some > point it becomes like beating a dead horse: its not going to move no > matter how hard you hit it. I agree, but while people are beating dead horses, I certainly plan to be looking towards other ways of earning an income. After all, when the automobile took over as transportation, did blacksmiths continue making horseshoes? People should stop worrying about the stability of the market and concern themselves with what they are going to do when the next wave comes around. Who cares if a manufacturer goes under (aside from the employees). Where and when that wave comes I don't know. Whatever it is, it will still have a wire attached to it, and it will need to be programmed or configured. That's what matters. Anthony Kerstens P.Eng.
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• Re: Why is the Automation market declining?
  Sep 20, 2000 3:37 pm, by Jim Pinto
  Anthony Kersten wrote : >> while people are beating dead horses, I certainly plan to be looking towards other ways of earning an income. Where and when that wave comes I don't know. Whatever it is, it will still have a wire attached to it, and it will need to be programmed or configured. That's what matters. Jim Pinto : That's the right attitude! There aren't any "typewriter repairmen" anymore, but I know a lot of successful people who moved on to use their skills at something better in the "new economy". Cheers: jim ----------/ Jim Pinto email : jim@jimpinto.com web: www.JimPinto.com San Diego, CA., USA ----------/
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• Re: Why is the Automation market declining?
  Sep 20, 2000 3:40 pm, by Dave Ferguson
  Here, here..... I agree with Jim and Anthony, today is the good old days of tomorrow. Be open to change and new technology after all the tractor is the automated robot (ox) of yesterday. I spent a 5 year career caught up every day in downsizing worries, layoff tension etc. and left. 10 years later I would have missed no work at my former employer. what a waste of time worrying. Have an open mind to change and move forward not backwards. In this industry, we all like it for the challenge...........this is just another challenge, enjoy it, life is boring without challenges. Dave Ferguson Blandin paper Company UPM-Kymmene DAVCO Automation
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• Re: Why is the Automation market declining?
  Sep 21, 2000 3:20 pm, by Paul Gruhn, P.E. Moore Process Automation Solutions
  Makes me think of the recent book, "Who moved my cheese?". Embrace change or become extinct. >Have an open mind to change and move forward not backwards. In this industry, we all like it for the challenge...........this is just another challenge, enjoy it, life is boring without challenges.<
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• Re: Why is the Automation market declining?
  Sep 19, 2000 1:43 pm, by Sam
  It will probably be wireless. ;-) Anthony Kersten wrote : >> ... Where and when that wave comes I don't know. Whatever it is, it will still have a wire attached to it, and it will need to be programmed or configured. That's what matters.<<
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• Re: Why is the Automation market declining?
  Sep 22, 2000 3:35 pm, by Anthony Kerstens
  Off topic, but sensor power still needs to be delivered and so, why bother with wireless when you have to run a pipe anyway? And if sensor power does end-up being wireless don't count on me being anywhere near it! I don't need the burns and excessive warm feeling. :-) Anthony Kerstens P.Eng.
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