We "acemos"?

Legend has it that one day, two people riding in your vehicle by the Basque town of Llodio and to see one of them, the more released, factory 'Llodio steels' asked his partner: "what, do we acemos?" The good man could not resist such an offer. Since the steel industry has changed a lot, the technology for their production, ownership and location of the steelworks. The truth, seeing the rise of prices that manufacturers of machine tools and the own tool are desperate for some time, feel like of not "acerse". At least of not "acerse" of steel. Sometimes more than one would tend to become invisible and this have because there are sectors that, regardless of the price of steel, not just raise head. Such is the case of manufacturers of molds, which are facing a delicate moment, among other reasons, that competition from other countries who have chosen to play in our League.

"Acerse" not of Llodio, but of Spain, is a vital necessity for many people. The mass arrival of people of various nationalities is placing many industrialists in a dangerous dilemma. Lean to improve its income statement based on hire labor little qualified, very cheap, is an option that some are choosing, but valid only a short time, at least in those jobs that require knowledge and experience. And of these there are many in the metalworking sector. The contraction of the internal costs of a company not be based only on bet for a type of work that competes primarily with Asian companies. However, is understandable lack of investment in new technologies when things are not going well. In the niche markets, in specialization, but also in the maximum flexibility to adapt to any market demand and the service at its best, is the path to follow.

Sometimes, rather than of Llodio, what we "acemos" is damage. But with strong will, we "acemos" invincible.