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Do you think SMRT uses the best material to last?
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According to someone I knew who used to work at SMRT they have a team of people who's sole job is to source the cheapest prices. From the train breakdown we have also learn't that the CEO has been cutting corners on maintenance.
More of an example of a chinese run business than a world class operation
More of an example of a chinese run business than a world class operation
Thank gourd for that, or we will be tripping over exposed tiles...they cut corners in maintenance, thank gourd! that, we did not expire earlier than the equipment they have...
not entirely right to say they cut corners ...the extent of them raising fares yr after yr is a sign they r serious ppl
SMRT these days has been "penny wise pound foolish" ever since that see-saw ceo took over.
They use OEM parts and materials instead of the original ones.
In the long run, SMRT ended up spending more $$$ in replacing parts and materials than they purchased them.
I can bet you that the new scholar ceo who just step in will make things worse.
They use OEM parts and materials instead of the original ones.
In the long run, SMRT ended up spending more $$$ in replacing parts and materials than they purchased them.
I can bet you that the new scholar ceo who just step in will make things worse.
Of course, profit matters. How else to pay dividends to SMRT shareholders?
And you know who is the biggest shareholder of those public transport companies...
OEM is '"Original" Engine Manufacturer", how can say not original:(
It is original, it is "OEM" originating from The People's Republic Of China..of course, it is original!
OEM is '"Original" Engine Manufacturer", how can say not original
If you think OEM really means "original" parts, think again.
It's simply biased towards an authorized copy cat of the design but not necessary having the same material, workmanship and QC.
According to someone I knew who used to work at SMRT they have a team of people who's sole job is to source the cheapest prices. From the train breakdown we have also learn't that the CEO has been cutting corners on maintenance.
More of an example of a chinese run business than a world class operation
Painting on each door costs around $2000.
There are 24 doors on each platform... that is a whopping $48k per station.
That is not cheap!
I am not sure if there was a open tender to this.
Most likely another $2 capital company has been set up by "someone" long time ago to eat this sort of project.
A wayang closed door tender has already been called.
I have checked the website and there is no such contract in SMRT tenders.
East West Line, North South Line, Circle Line and North East Line, I am not sure how many stations there are. I guess a total of 100 stations x 48,000 = 4.8 millions just to draw 3 arrows on the floor. That's a fucking good wayang project.
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Correct term is After Market Parts.
OEM is '"Original" Engine Manufacturer", how can say not original
According to someone I knew who used to work at SMRT they have a team of people who's sole job is to source the cheapest prices. From the train breakdown we have also learn't that the CEO has been cutting corners on maintenance.
More of an example of a chinese run business than a world class operation
The rail wheels are manufactured by ah tiong...how safe can a product be if it is made in ah tiong land...
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