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by Saxy
Thu 22 Jan 2015, 08:22
Forum: Indroduce yourself/Welcome to new members
Topic: Hey everyone
Replies: 6
Views: 2185

Re: Hey everyone

Welcome Brad.....also in JHB North, also from UK, also got bitten by the same bug!

Justin
by Saxy
Fri 09 Jan 2015, 07:41
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale
Replies: 17
Views: 4557

Re: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale

PM sent to Johann
by Saxy
Thu 08 Jan 2015, 17:32
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale
Replies: 17
Views: 4557

Re: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale

We have calculated the cost of quality at one of our biggest clients (no names, but they are big).....we came up with 24% of turnover, with turnover at +/- R12million/month. Huge failure costs, inspection that costs and doesn't work, no supplier management or development.......So is that how much th...
by Saxy
Wed 07 Jan 2015, 20:53
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale
Replies: 17
Views: 4557

Re: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale

Just taken a cursory look, and this is exactly what we do.....just as a matter of interest: how many companies do you know of in SA that actually bother to calculate their cost of quality? Not even talking about redirecting everything possible into Prevention....we come across very few who have even...
by Saxy
Wed 07 Jan 2015, 20:47
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale
Replies: 17
Views: 4557

Re: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale

Hey Johann....on it! my bedtime reading for tonight :D thanks!
by Saxy
Wed 07 Jan 2015, 07:19
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale
Replies: 17
Views: 4557

Re: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale

Justin 082 501 6474......we've chatted a few times before, thank you sir! :D
by Saxy
Tue 06 Jan 2015, 20:50
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale
Replies: 17
Views: 4557

Re: J.M.Duran Quality Control for sale

Wow....shame Rassie has beat me to this one: my business partner was director of Quality and Component Engineering with Nissan in the early 80's, prior to which he worked at TRW in England under Grewcock and Crosby, and also had some dealings with Deming.....a lot of what we do now involves cost-of-...
by Saxy
Wed 19 Nov 2014, 07:13
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: What era of music....
Replies: 38
Views: 18643

Re: What era of music....

If anybody else apart from Doug likes the big band stuff, check this out: Jozi's finest playing at Mandela Square......
......that's me playing the tenor sax solo
by Saxy
Sun 16 Nov 2014, 20:54
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: What era of music....
Replies: 38
Views: 18643

Re: What era of music....

Does anybody like 50's/60's jazz - Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, Benny Golson et al? Or am I just weird?
by Saxy
Wed 29 Oct 2014, 21:38
Forum: Technical
Topic: Old school mechanics by province?
Replies: 32
Views: 67236

Re: Old school mechanics by province?

Boss Auto Clinic in Randburg, JHB my choice for general stuff - Max used to have a Capri Perana: 011 886 9136
Summit Brake and Steering in Rivonia, JHB for...er....brakes and steering - Frank and Bill real old-school mechs: 011 803 6500