Bonjour Jaspers!
On January 10th, the GLBL 414 and MBAE 606 classes had the opportunity to observe a full cycle of work-in-process inventory while visiting PSA Peugeot Citron, a French car manufacturer. We watched as spools of flattened metal were molded, welded, perfected, and attached to various bases to create a complete, functioning car. PSA has managed to perfect its operations to the point where the entire process, if timed from the first piece of metal to the final check, takes only 27 hours! Watching a car emerge from metal sheets only a few millimeters thick was incredible and the efficiency and dexterity of both the employees and machines in the factory were unparalleled. Everything moved simultaneously, especially towards the end, with multiple parts and functions happening at once in the same area. Wheels, front seats, bases, and dashboards were all added within 20 minutes of each other. A carousel of doors constantly rotated the later stages, reminding me of the children's movie, Monsters Inc. The final products were shiny, new, sleek cars-some of which have yet to be released to the public- that employees drove around to their respective parking spots for more test drives and assessments.
After choosing our favorite cars in the factory, the group got back on the bus and headed to Versailles. Even with a cloudy sky, the gold covering the fences, buildings,...(everything), still shone brightly. The sheer size of the palace was shocking-who would ever need that much space?! We toured the extravagant bedrooms with carpets for wall paper and canopies hanging from the vaulted ceilings. The Hall of Mirrors was, like the rest of the palace, elaborate and excessive. The endless art and sculpture stressed the importance of creativity and preserving history, something that is often forgotten about in today's world. Although the palace was a little lavish for my taste, I don't think I would ever turn down the opportunity to live there :)
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