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Title: geobra's moulds
Post by: henry_martini on February 25, 2011, 13:08:40
http://www.sescoi.com/casestudies/pdf/wnc-playmobil.pdf (http://www.sescoi.com/casestudies/pdf/wnc-playmobil.pdf)

An interesting read. Please remove if it is known already.
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: PrimusPilus on February 25, 2011, 13:21:29
That's new to me, very interesting. Thanks!
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: Ali Baba on February 25, 2011, 13:24:02
Very interesting! Thanks for posting this.

Besides that, this one made me laugh:

"The software is worth its weight in gold"

Didn't think it was a deliberate joke.
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: Alison01326 on February 25, 2011, 14:07:17
Very interesting! Thanks for posting this.

Besides that, this one made me laugh:

"The software is worth its weight in gold"

Didn't think it was a deliberate joke.
It was very interesting indeed. Thank you.

But Ali Baba, am I being thick, or are you thinking that software weighs next to nothing?!  ???
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: bonniebeth on February 25, 2011, 14:09:49
That's how I took it! Funny expression to use with software, because that would mean it's practically worthless!  :lol:
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: Ali Baba on February 25, 2011, 14:13:54
It was very interesting indeed. Thank you.

But Ali Baba, am I being thick, or are you thinking that software weighs next to nothing?!  ???

Sorry, maybe it was a bit of a nurdy thing of me to put it this way.

Example: weigh your pc, install software, weigh it again. Difference: almost negligable. Perhaps the weight of some electrons, if that.
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: bonniebeth on February 25, 2011, 14:16:04
I thought it was hilarious!  :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: henry_martini on February 25, 2011, 14:55:16
Besides that, this one made me laugh:
"The software is worth its weight in gold"

I liked it too. But it seems a translation issue. You can say 'ist sein Gewicht in Gold wert' in German but he said 'ist Gold wert' in the German version (http://www.sescoi.com/casestudies/pdf/wnc-playmobil.de.pdf) and it went wrong later.
I found it interesting too that they are aware of collectors and even mention them there.
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 25, 2011, 15:22:30
Or maybe they are considering the weight of a new main frame computer to run the software ;), multiple software disc's ;D, etc., & gold being over $1,000.00 an ounce,......OK, we're stretching things a little, but hey it has made production of new theme's much better, so it is like gold to us collector's!  :)9 Thank you for showing us this excellent article!  :thanks:
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: Tiermann on February 25, 2011, 15:22:43
Very interesting. It appears the increase in new parts the last few years has been a deliberate strategy, and they've searched out systems to make it a faster and smoother process.
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: CountBogro on February 25, 2011, 15:57:18
... I found it interesting too that they are aware of collectors and even mention them there. ...

That's what I found interesting too. It's mentioned in a article on production technology; somewhat strange place. I guess they are really discovering us  :love:

Bogro
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: Indianna on February 25, 2011, 16:07:00
http://www.sescoi.com/casestudies/pdf/wnc-playmobil.pdf (http://www.sescoi.com/casestudies/pdf/wnc-playmobil.pdf)

An interesting read. Please remove if it is known already.

Back in January, I had posted this link with a couple of other interesting ones, but  my original post  (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=6735.msg105731#msg105731) was sort of buried in the middle of a discussion about how many sets people are likely to buy.  Thanks for highlighting this interesting article again!   :)

Here are the 3 links that I posted back in January of some interesting articles about Playmobil's recent manufacturing upgrades:
 An article about injection molding (http://www.moldmakingtechnology.com/articles/from-the-field-programming-software-for-producing-playmobile-toy-molds)
Another article (http://www.sescoi.com/casestudies/pdf/wnc-playmobil.pdf)
 One more (http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/playmobil-orders-30-presses-sumitomo-demag)


Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 25, 2011, 16:12:38
Excellent references, Indianna! I love seeing upgrades to Playmobil's manufacturing processes! :P
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: tonguello on February 25, 2011, 16:16:44
Back in January, I had posted this link with a couple of other interesting ones, but  my original post  (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=6735.msg105731#msg105731) was sort of buried in the middle of a discussion about how many sets people are likely to buy.  Thanks for highlighting this interesting article again!   :)

Here are the 3 links that I posted back in January of some interesting articles about Playmobil's recent manufacturing upgrades:
 An article about injection molding (http://www.moldmakingtechnology.com/articles/from-the-field-programming-software-for-producing-playmobile-toy-molds)
Another article (http://www.sescoi.com/casestudies/pdf/wnc-playmobil.pdf)
 One more (http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/playmobil-orders-30-presses-sumitomo-demag)




wow I missed it in the original thread! thanx Indianna for bringing these back!!
Title: Re: geobra's moulds
Post by: Andy R on March 23, 2011, 23:49:02
Let’s try not to overthink a basic pun people.