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To: Lee Lichterman III who wrote (46305)	12/9/2021 9:04:08 PM
From: ajtj99	1 Recommendation Recommended By Lee Lichterman III Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 96716

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.

To: Lee Lichterman III who wrote (46305)	12/9/2021 10:04:06 PM
From: ajtj99	1 Recommendation Recommended By Lee Lichterman III Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 96716

When I used to spec products, I made sure the product quality matched the use of the targeted market. Commercial / Industrial products needed to be top quality and long lasting. I sold to Mercedes, BMW, Rockwell, GM, Chrysler, and others. I also sold to suppliers who sold to the oil patch, aviation, and other sectors. Consumer products had to match the market they were destined for. I did that. I also made sure the products clearly stated in their packaging the purpose they were intended for so as not to mislead the end user.