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Strategies & Market Trends : ajtj's Post-Lobotomy Market Charts and Thoughts
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To: Lee Lichterman III who wrote (46305)12/9/2021 9:04:08 PM
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I think a product manager would say we used to make over-engineered stuff. Products are made now with a planned life cycle. Appliances are engineered to last 7-years. It's better for corporate profits.

Call it planned, engineered obsolescence.

Alfred O Sloan started this at GM in the 20's. His plan was executed through styling changes. These days, it's done via engineering.
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