Well well well . Wouldn't you just know it .

[mmcmdl]

Had to replace a linear bearing on one of the lines tonight . The bearing is marked Thomson which makes quite a bit of products . Look it up on the net to find this ...............

Danaher buys Thomson Industries for $165m - Drives and Controls Magazine

Drives and Controls Magazine: The Danaher Corporation is buying the privately owned linear motion giant Thomson Industries for $165m, plus an extra amount depending on Thomson`s future performance. Danaher plans to merge Thomson with its own linear component and actuator businesses to...

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We're buying bearings from ourselves !

 

[Aukai]

How much is the mark up for in house consumption ?

 

[mmcmdl]

How much is the mark up for in house consumption ?

Alot , if we can even get them . We rank low on the totem pole when it comes to products between sister companies . Hard to get things back and forth from plant to plant even when they're next door .

 

[Aukai]

No profit margin , your screwed

 

[ddickey]

It should be a ton. Always a good way to reduce taxed profits.

 

[MikeInOr]

Better inform your CEO that your purchase order was for a Thompson Bearing not the whole Thompson Bearing company. Some times the Accounting department just interprets the purchase order all wrong!