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Back to a safety issue, this one for the number crunchers at IE
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<blockquote data-quote="upsdude" data-source="post: 366274" data-attributes="member: 2033"><p>A fellow I worked for several years ago is currently in IE. I trust this guy with everything in me, he demonstrated his trustworthiness many times in the past. According to him, UPS has spent billions on technology the last few years and little or nothing on facilities. We’re now cramming Pottery Barn and other boxes the size of Delaware into our buildings and sort equipment. Or, to quote the IE guy exactly, “We’re shoving 25 lbs into a 5 lb bag then scratching our heads as to why the bag ripped”. </p><p></p><p>I only see my tiny little corner of the UPS world and it’s a mess. Damages through the roof, package cars crammed in the building like sardines. Oh, back to damages, I have stuff getting destroyed after it gets on the car. You’d think we could at least get it from the car to the destination address! </p><p></p><p>IE is now moving cars around to save fuel or downsizing the assigned cars. Example: They swapped 1000’s between drivers because one got better mileage than the other. One car goes up the interstate foot on the floor to keep up with the 65 MPH speed limit for approx 30 miles each way. The other drives a top speed of 35 MPH all day, roughly 40 miles. Both cars are exactly the same except one has an additional 150K miles on it. Guess what? Now the “better mileage” car gets the same mileage as the one it replaced. Well I’ll be! Gee IE folks, maybe it’s the friggin road and route that dictates fuel usage. I wonder how much time was spent doing the study that led this decision? I’m thinking we could just lay that IE guy/gal off and save some dough. </p><p></p><p>Or driver “A” goes from a 1000 to an 800. Now he’s blown out, packages getting destroyed on the car, and additional sort (Read OVERTIME) time. What did we save?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="upsdude, post: 366274, member: 2033"] A fellow I worked for several years ago is currently in IE. I trust this guy with everything in me, he demonstrated his trustworthiness many times in the past. According to him, UPS has spent billions on technology the last few years and little or nothing on facilities. We’re now cramming Pottery Barn and other boxes the size of Delaware into our buildings and sort equipment. Or, to quote the IE guy exactly, “We’re shoving 25 lbs into a 5 lb bag then scratching our heads as to why the bag ripped”. I only see my tiny little corner of the UPS world and it’s a mess. Damages through the roof, package cars crammed in the building like sardines. Oh, back to damages, I have stuff getting destroyed after it gets on the car. You’d think we could at least get it from the car to the destination address! IE is now moving cars around to save fuel or downsizing the assigned cars. Example: They swapped 1000’s between drivers because one got better mileage than the other. One car goes up the interstate foot on the floor to keep up with the 65 MPH speed limit for approx 30 miles each way. The other drives a top speed of 35 MPH all day, roughly 40 miles. Both cars are exactly the same except one has an additional 150K miles on it. Guess what? Now the “better mileage” car gets the same mileage as the one it replaced. Well I’ll be! Gee IE folks, maybe it’s the friggin road and route that dictates fuel usage. I wonder how much time was spent doing the study that led this decision? I’m thinking we could just lay that IE guy/gal off and save some dough. Or driver “A” goes from a 1000 to an 800. Now he’s blown out, packages getting destroyed on the car, and additional sort (Read OVERTIME) time. What did we save? [/QUOTE]
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