And fanbois the world over fall into catalepsy
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Explosion at China iPad factory shows supply risks[^] An explosion at one of two factories that make Apple's new iPad 2 highlights the risks of a global manufacturing strategy that has cut costs but concentrates production in a few locations. Foxconn Technology Group, the contractor that manufactures Apple's iPhones and iPads, said Friday's blast in the western city of Chengdu killed three employees and injured 15. The Taiwanese company said production was suspended but did not respond to questions Monday about how supplies of iPads might be affected. Foxconn said the blast was caused by combustible dust in a workshop that polished products. It said operations in workshops that do similar work at its other factories in China would be suspended pending an investigation. Estimates by industry analysts of the impact on iPad production ranged from minimal to up to 2.8 million units in lost output. That is equal to just over half the number sold in the first three months of this year but Apple says sales are so strong it already is struggling to keep up with demand.
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It was magnesium dust; which indicates that safety training was somewhere between appalling and non-existent; no one who knew how dangerous it was would be willing to work in that sort of environment.
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Dan Neely wrote:
It was magnesium dust; which indicates that safety training was somewhere between appalling and non-existent; no one who knew how dangerous it was would be willing to work in that sort of environment.
Makes you wonder why apple's managers failed to provide training for it, doesn't it? Or not.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Explosion at China iPad factory shows supply risks[^] An explosion at one of two factories that make Apple's new iPad 2 highlights the risks of a global manufacturing strategy that has cut costs but concentrates production in a few locations. Foxconn Technology Group, the contractor that manufactures Apple's iPhones and iPads, said Friday's blast in the western city of Chengdu killed three employees and injured 15. The Taiwanese company said production was suspended but did not respond to questions Monday about how supplies of iPads might be affected. Foxconn said the blast was caused by combustible dust in a workshop that polished products. It said operations in workshops that do similar work at its other factories in China would be suspended pending an investigation. Estimates by industry analysts of the impact on iPad production ranged from minimal to up to 2.8 million units in lost output. That is equal to just over half the number sold in the first three months of this year but Apple says sales are so strong it already is struggling to keep up with demand.
3 dead and another 15 injured -- vs -- A weeks delay in getting your iPad People need to get some priorities.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)
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3 dead and another 15 injured -- vs -- A weeks delay in getting your iPad People need to get some priorities.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)
Nagy Vilmos wrote:
People need to get some priorities.
Yeah, we need iFads now! Counting bodies can wait.
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Explosion at China iPad factory shows supply risks[^] An explosion at one of two factories that make Apple's new iPad 2 highlights the risks of a global manufacturing strategy that has cut costs but concentrates production in a few locations. Foxconn Technology Group, the contractor that manufactures Apple's iPhones and iPads, said Friday's blast in the western city of Chengdu killed three employees and injured 15. The Taiwanese company said production was suspended but did not respond to questions Monday about how supplies of iPads might be affected. Foxconn said the blast was caused by combustible dust in a workshop that polished products. It said operations in workshops that do similar work at its other factories in China would be suspended pending an investigation. Estimates by industry analysts of the impact on iPad production ranged from minimal to up to 2.8 million units in lost output. That is equal to just over half the number sold in the first three months of this year but Apple says sales are so strong it already is struggling to keep up with demand.
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
2.8 million units in lost output
End of the world has started, at least for members of Church of Apple.
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Gregory.Gadow wrote:
2.8 million units in lost output
End of the world has started, at least for members of Church of Apple.
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It was magnesium dust; which indicates that safety training was somewhere between appalling and non-existent; no one who knew how dangerous it was would be willing to work in that sort of environment.
3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18
Dan Neely wrote:
It was magnesium dust
:wtf: I once visited a sugar refinery where oseone had been killed in an icing sugar explosion, that was bad enough.
Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^] "Program as if the technical support department is full of serial killers and they know your home address" - Ray Cassick Jr., RIP
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Dan Neely wrote:
It was magnesium dust
:wtf: I once visited a sugar refinery where oseone had been killed in an icing sugar explosion, that was bad enough.
Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^] "Program as if the technical support department is full of serial killers and they know your home address" - Ray Cassick Jr., RIP
Trollslayer wrote:
oseone
Have you been at my gin again?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)
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Explosion at China iPad factory shows supply risks[^] An explosion at one of two factories that make Apple's new iPad 2 highlights the risks of a global manufacturing strategy that has cut costs but concentrates production in a few locations. Foxconn Technology Group, the contractor that manufactures Apple's iPhones and iPads, said Friday's blast in the western city of Chengdu killed three employees and injured 15. The Taiwanese company said production was suspended but did not respond to questions Monday about how supplies of iPads might be affected. Foxconn said the blast was caused by combustible dust in a workshop that polished products. It said operations in workshops that do similar work at its other factories in China would be suspended pending an investigation. Estimates by industry analysts of the impact on iPad production ranged from minimal to up to 2.8 million units in lost output. That is equal to just over half the number sold in the first three months of this year but Apple says sales are so strong it already is struggling to keep up with demand.
Headline: "Making something shiny can kill you"
Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am
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Headline: "Making something shiny can kill you"
Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am
In the very least, it can make you go blind.