Josh
To help understand, you need to examine the one step you did not mention. They completely disassemble the entire machine,every machine, then reassemble it. Sure they are concerned about quality, but do you see Toyota disassemble every car at the port and then reassemble it? Inspect it at the time of manufacture, or better yet just build the stupid thing in the plant in Missouri to begin with.
I would almost think the disassembly and subsequent reassembly would be more time consuming and difficult than building it correctly to begin with.
Many manufacturers pack the power nozzle separately, they could provide two boxes more efficiently.
From Riccar website:
Riccar is a proud sponsor of the American Made Matters initiative. No, it’s not just because we have a factory in America’s heartland. Adding just a few more items with a “Made in America” sticker to your shopping cart can really make a world of difference. Join us in bringing change to the good ol’ USA.
In recent years, American manufacturing jobs have declined as companies closed their factories and/or moved overseas. The decline in American manufacturing has an obvious effect on the American economy. Have you thought about the other effects? For example, with the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs comes the outsourcing of supporting roles such as research and development. As America continues to lose these jobs, the skills will also be lost. We can’t just sit back and let this happen.
Brings a little tear to your eye doesn't it?
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