NoBozo....
No dig inteneded toward you.. Didn't knoe you were in Enigineering ?
I work in a major Fortune 50 Corp.(not 500). I totally undersatnd the mentally and decisions of Senior management when making any cost effective decisions. It's not about quality, it's about the bottom line, and future sales.
You're also correct in your statement about 'Planned Obsolescence’!
What was I thinking, I should know better !
BD