I believe THIS is what made Allis GREAT!

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   I just found out, my wifes cousins live in West Allis Wisconsin.
Practically thier whole family at one time or another worked for the Allis Chalmers Company, and as I had a conversation about her take on life growing up around the home factory, there was nothing but pride, and good memories of the days gone by.
Now I'm sure, like any other factory it had it's sour areas,and it's share of folks who it was "just a job" to them, but the more I'm learning about the people who actually made the Allis Chalmers products,,there is a sence of worth and pride in what they did, and the end result.
There seems to be a longing up in Wisconsin for it to come back even by the folks who don't collect tractors, farm, or have any direct connection with the machines.
 I ALOS found out that she has some Allis Chalmers stuff she's had for some time and wasn't sure what to do with untill she found out I was a collector,,,so guess what?!!!!
YES!,,I am inheriting a Metal sign she got from the factory,,and some other things too!
It'll be like Christmas when she comes down from up nort!,ha ha ha
But I JUST have to wonder, with AGCO dropping the Orange line, and all that's happened to the Allis Chalmers Company, If an investment group could rekindle the once GREAT company and market it as it WAS with REAL customer service, and treat farmers and others like people instead of a number , and harness the old spirit that's left in West Allis and make a go of it?,,,
It just sure seems there is a market  and opportunity there being missed,,,,,
Like starting small with a remake of a new and improved "G" and "B" tractors with live hydraloics,,maybe 4 wheel drive,,then expand from there?
Call me nutz!,,,,(been said before!)ha ha ha

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LarryWC In Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Terre Haute, In Points: 257	Post Options Post Reply Quote LarryWC In Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: I believe THIS is what made Allis GREAT! Posted: 11 Sep 2010 at 2:11am
	I just found out, my wifes cousins live in West Allis Wisconsin. Practically thier whole family at one time or another worked for the Allis Chalmers Company, and as I had a conversation about her take on life growing up around the home factory, there was nothing but pride, and good memories of the days gone by. Now I'm sure, like any other factory it had it's sour areas,and it's share of folks who it was "just a job" to them, but the more I'm learning about the people who actually made the Allis Chalmers products,,there is a sence of worth and pride in what they did, and the end result. There seems to be a longing up in Wisconsin for it to come back even by the folks who don't collect tractors, farm, or have any direct connection with the machines. I ALOS found out that she has some Allis Chalmers stuff she's had for some time and wasn't sure what to do with untill she found out I was a collector,,,so guess what?!!!! YES!,,I am inheriting a Metal sign she got from the factory,,and some other things too! It'll be like Christmas when she comes down from up nort!,ha ha ha But I JUST have to wonder, with AGCO dropping the Orange line, and all that's happened to the Allis Chalmers Company, If an investment group could rekindle the once GREAT company and market it as it WAS with REAL customer service, and treat farmers and others like people instead of a number , and harness the old spirit that's left in West Allis and make a go of it?,,, It just sure seems there is a market and opportunity there being missed,,,,, Like starting small with a remake of a new and improved "G" and "B" tractors with live hydraloics,,maybe 4 wheel drive,,then expand from there? Call me nutz!,,,,(been said before!)ha ha ha
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Coke-in-MN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Afton MN Points: 41211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Coke-in-MN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 2010 at 8:03am
	Job loyalty was a big thing years back and people took pride in the place they worked, the products they built and the people they worked with. Pride in ownership of this is what I do , this is what i built. Many people still have this within but it new seems the what's in it for me and it's just a job until the next one comes along is the attitude. As for AC coming back , it took many years to build the company, from millstones for flour production to fuel cell tractors, much was by innovation , buying other companies , and forward looking management , and the can do attitude by all employees . To much competition by other companies all looking for a share of the $ for any one company to start up and become profitable . I have several Norton motorcycles, great name in British cycle history, it also died a slow death, it has been revived several times only to fail by people trying to cash in on a name to sell a product. This year it is back again (Made in England) but the price is high on a product and competition is great. I hope they succeed , just like it would be nice to see AC come back but brand loyalty only sells a few products. Edited by Coke-in-MN - 11 Sep 2010 at 8:13am
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	That attitude among employees has been fostered by CEOs paying more attention to their "bean counters" than their marketing or personnel staff.
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Larry Miller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: NWIL Points: 896	Post Options Post Reply Quote Larry Miller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 2010 at 9:58am
	Looks to me like we have at least a thousand AC dealers in the US and across some water. I have bought and sold the Orange so count me in. Still the same dedicated, helpful and honest family folks you know Larry. No cooperate bean counters or outrageous CEO salaries either. It is still good.
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LarryWC In Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Terre Haute, In Points: 257	Post Options Post Reply Quote LarryWC In Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 2010 at 7:05pm
	When I was hanging around the Penn Central railroad back in the late 60's and early 70's I remember seeing fist fights between the PRR and the NYC guys cause they were BITTER rivals when they were seperate company's,,,they took thier jobs REAL personal!!,,,,(I always ruted for the PRR guys!)
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