Dell confirms relocation to Poland

Steve.Pseudonym · 08-01-2009 10:40AM #1

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0108/breaking8.htm

Dell is to move its manufacturing operation to Poland early next year with the loss of 1,900 jobs at its Limerick plant.

In a statement this morning, the company said it will migrate all production of computer systems for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from Limerick to its Polish facility by early 2010.

This was expected by pretty much everyone, but now it's confirmed. Dell account for 5% of Irish GDP. This ain't good news, that's for sure. How do you think we'll plug the gap they leave?

whiskeyman · 08-01-2009 10:42AM

Would the last multinational to leave please turn off the lights...

foxshooter243 · 08-01-2009 10:43AM

plug the gap with the carcase of the "celtic tiger":rolleyes:

TestTransmission · 08-01-2009 10:44AM

Steve.Pseudonym wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0108/breaking8.htm

This was expected by pretty much everyone, but now it's confirmed. Dell account for 5% of Irish GDP. This ain't good news, that's for sure. How do you think we'll plug the gap they leave?

In the short term,we wont

lb163 · 08-01-2009 10:45AM

How long before Intel follow? years results not too good. Is it time to turn off the lights in Irelandand move out?

Ron DMC · 08-01-2009 10:46AM

Is this gonna make PCs more expensive? I predict many more MAC users in that case.
Oh, no! What is the world coming to?

Kintarō Hattori · 08-01-2009 10:46AM

Steve.Pseudonym wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0108/breaking8.htm

This was expected by pretty much everyone, but now it's confirmed. Dell account for 5% of Irish GDP. This ain't good news, that's for sure. How do you think we'll plug the gap they leave?

By actually getting more productive as a workforce, not demanding pay increases for the sake of it, not taking days off as 'sickies', not charging excessively for items and services etc.

niceirishfella · 08-01-2009 10:46AM

1,900 hearts Broken. A sad day for the midwest.

whiskeyman · 08-01-2009 10:46AM

foxshooter243 wrote: »

plug the gap with the carcase of the "celtic tiger":rolleyes:

There's no carcase left.
The Government have boiled it and tried making a magic potion to solve our current economic problems.
That's about all they can do it seems...

Cormic · 08-01-2009 10:47AM

This will decimate Limerick. There are so many other companies that rely on Dell for business. Things are not looking good for Ireland.

connundrum · 08-01-2009 10:47AM

Its cool, we'll all just get public service jobs.

And actually, will this move by Dell bring a load of Polish people with them i.e. follow teh monies?

Millie · 08-01-2009 10:48AM

niceirishfella wrote: »

1,900 hearts Broken. A sad day for the midwest.

It's terrible for Limerick.

gandalf · 08-01-2009 10:48AM

A lot more than 1900 jobs, they estimate the final cost of this will be between 10,000 - 15,000 jobs given companies associated with supplying Dell and its workers directly or indirectly.

Danbo! · 08-01-2009 10:48AM

Those cunning swan-eating polish, are they gonna take our wimmins back to Poland too?

Dey Tuk Er Jerbs, elaborately.

Mr. Incognito · 08-01-2009 10:50AM

There's nothing to lighten the mood here.

we're ****ed.

homerun_homer · 08-01-2009 10:50AM

The Limerick the employees can't walk out with so much as a micro chip without getting caught whereas the security in the Polish site is not as tough, and loads of stuff is going missing. Add to this the fact that the Polish they had over to train went back home and demanded to be paid the same as the Irish workers, not willing to be taken advantage of knowing how well they pay over here.
Screw Dell, I hope it goes tits up for them.

PS. I do not work for Dell, haha.

Run_to_da_hills · 08-01-2009 10:52AM

Whose emmigrating to Poland?

here.from.day.1 · 08-01-2009 10:53AM

Cormic wrote: »

This will decimate Limerick. There are so many other companies that rely on Dell for business. Things are not looking good for Ireland.

Very true, id heard you couldnt even get the dole if you hadnt gone for an interview at dell.

TestTransmission · 08-01-2009 10:54AM

noblestee wrote: »

Those cunning swan-eating polish, are they gonna take our wimmins back to Poland too?

Dey Tuk Er Jerbs, elaborately.

They can take our wimmin as long as we can keep theirs.:D

niceirishfella · 08-01-2009 10:54AM

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Whose emmigrating to Poland?

All the big Multinationals that want humans to act like robots for feck all. Thats who!:mad:

Plus the Polish Government are doing incentives like a 100 million here and a polish blowjob there.........

Dyr · 08-01-2009 10:55AM

Well, you go to bed with soulless multinational corporations then you'll get royally screwed eventually.

gandalf · 08-01-2009 10:55AM

This has been on the cards for a long time, I don't blame Dell we as a country are too expensive for manufacturing. It wasn't a secret I work in the IT industry and its been common knowledge that Dell have been looking around other countries for around 5 years now.

The Government had plenty of time to come up with viable alternatives but haven't. Their knowledge economy spin has no substance at all and we will now pay a heavy price. I hope to god that Intel and HP don't follow suit but it would not be a surprise if they make similar announcements.

Burning Eclipse · 08-01-2009 10:56AM

niceirishfella wrote: »

1,900 hearts Broken. A sad day for the midwest.

So so much more that you couldn't begin to count it. It's not just the 1900, but their partners/dependents... The ripple effect won't be known for months.

I worked there for 15 months before college, my dad works there, next door neighbour too. Aunt used to... Everyone around Limerick could tell you the same story!

This isn't hyperbole... The city is fucked.

whiskeyman · 08-01-2009 10:57AM

Bambi wrote: »

Well, you go to bed with soulless multinational corporations then you'll get royally screwed eventually.

Many went to bed with Mary Harney, so at least we've some comeback...

Adam · 08-01-2009 10:58AM

that's it, i'm leaving the country! who's with me?

KerranJast · 08-01-2009 10:59AM

gandalf wrote: »

I hope to god that Intel and HP don't follow suit but it would not be a surprise if they make similar announcements.

Dunno about HP but Intel are going nowhere (at least until Eastern Europe gets to the same 3rd Level Education levels as us). Dell is an exception as the work they were mainly doing is lower tech manufacturing and assembly. I know a lot of guys here in Limerick that worked for them at some point the majority of the work was taking PC and laptop parts and putting them together. No offense to the people that have lost their jobs but that type of work is easily outsourced. TBH how it wasn't moved sooner is a mystery to me.

YDMHSSB · 08-01-2009 11:00AM

been coming for 2 years

. ireland just is not competitive enough and our great government is to blame for this. sad day for limerick, lets hope something comes in anyway that can give 500 jobs back at least.

niceirishfella · 08-01-2009 11:01AM

KerranJast wrote: »

Dunno about HP but Intel are going nowhere (at least until Eastern Europe gets to the same 3rd Level Education levels as us). Dell is an exception as the work they were mainly doing is lower tech manufacturing and assembly. I know a lot of guys here in Limerick that worked for them at some point the majority of the work was taking PC and laptop parts and putting them together. No offense to the people that have lost their jobs but that type of work is easily outsourced. TBH how it wasn't moved sooner is a mystery to me.

Hi Kerran,

Thank you for your post pointing out the obvious and for the lack of empathy.
Also, i'm sure Intel have heard of a place called India.

S.I.R · 08-01-2009 11:04AM

lets do what always plugs a great disaster...

start a new war...

WWIII anyone ??

my vote says blow up wales and make them pay us protection/compensation :rolleyes:

Steve.Pseudonym · 08-01-2009 11:04AM

KerranJast wrote: »

Dunno about HP but Intel are going nowhere (at least until Eastern Europe gets to the same 3rd Level Education levels as us). Dell is an exception as the work they were mainly doing is lower tech manufacturing and assembly. I know a lot of guys here in Limerick that worked for them at some point the majority of the work was taking PC and laptop parts and putting them together. No offense to the people that have lost their jobs but that type of work is easily outsourced. TBH how it wasn't moved sooner is a mystery to me.

Regarding intel, isn't it true that one of their plants here is standing idle, and that the others haven't been upgraded to produce the latest chips? That doesn't sound terribly encouraging. They might move more manufacturing to Israel.

CountingCrows · 08-01-2009 11:05AM

Get the feeling I'll be watching Reeling in the years in 20yrs time and today will be remembered as the beginning of the end for the big multinationals in Ireland.

Dell confirms relocation to Poland

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