A little bit about the Czech factory...

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Joe (archived)
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Posted January 15, 2008 at 02:06 GMT
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Hi,



I just recently returned back home from Europe. In my travels, I was very fortunate to have visited the Czech factory. Last year I went to see the Struer factory and that in itself was amazing. First off, I want to say that if anyone doubts the quality of products from Czech, you would be very wrong to do so. What an amazing facility. I had to wear special clothing and grounding straps just to step foot in the factory. Everything there is being assembled by people, not machines, just like in Struer. Everything and everyone had its place, it was so organized. It was almost like visiting a swiss watch factory. Something that I realized that is really important, is that this facility is not just another plant. They are actually competing so to speak with Denmark, they want to build the highest quality product possible. I cant really say much more about what else I saw but just thought that I would share. By the way, if you dont know, Czech's history is filled with engineering achievements, its really is a good match for B&O in my opinion.  Sorry I cant post any pics, there were no cameras allowed of course. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

 Sincerely,

Joe
 

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Henry
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Posted January 15, 2008 at 02:39 GMT
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Thanks for this post Joe. I doubt I will ever go inside the factory in Czech, so it was interesting to hear what you had to say. I think it's very good that the Czech factory compete with Struer and can understand why this happens.

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smito (archived)
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Posted January 15, 2008 at 04:57 GMT
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Very interesting post, Joe. I guess you could not take any pictures in the factory, but could you tell us what products are being assembled or built in the czech factory?
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beocool
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Posted January 15, 2008 at 05:42 GMT
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It is good to hear that the Czech Bang & Olufsen factory is that well organized. I was aware of the history of Czech engineering, but am pleased to hear that great technology is still produced there today.

Thanks for sharing. 🤒

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linder (archived)
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Posted January 15, 2008 at 11:16 GMT
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It is definitively true that Czech engineering and manufacturing has always been first rate.  Unfortunately during the Soviet days, the entire Czech economy was nationalized resulting in stifled engineering and manufacturing by western standards.  This of course has changed dramatically.
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The Beonic Man (archived)
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Posted January 15, 2008 at 13:11 GMT
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Thanks for this informative post. Very pleased to have read about your experiences.

Simon.

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jandyt (archived)
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Posted January 15, 2008 at 14:42 GMT
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Struer AND Koprivince! You lucky person! (Don't know if I spelled that correctly)
I recently ordered a few smaller items from a dealer who said he would get them sent to me, straight from Struer.
I was supprised when the parcel arrived just two days later........from Czech!
Meticulously packed and documented. They obviouslyknow what they're about there.
Thanks for the post.

Andy T.
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saf (archived)
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Posted January 15, 2008 at 15:01 GMT
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And they certainly do guard their secrets: last time I tried I could only get that close with my camera. What you (barely) see on the picture is an otherwise nice lady trying to chase me away (no joke!) 😁 
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Daniel (archived)
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Posted January 16, 2008 at 03:13 GMT
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SWISS_2 (archived)
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Posted January 16, 2008 at 03:50 GMT
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How does one say "  Keep off the Grass  "  in Czech ?

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