Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
hater :-) On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Daniel White via Af wrote: > Just spoke to my father, who worked at Western Digital from 2008 thru 2013 > (hard drive firmware engineer) and he said he wasn’t aware there was any > hard drive manufacturers in Phoenix – and especially was not aware of any > Western Digital facility. > > > > My guess since assets like generators and chillers are in the auction, it > was a facility long abandoned. And if you look at the age, they have been > there a LONG time. That golf cart screams 1970’s to me. > > > > This news article would back that up: > > > > http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2010/05/31/daily17.html > > > > and this article from the same date talks about shutting down the same > facility: > > > > > http://archive.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/20100602microchip-plant-purchased.html > > > > Also would explain why my Dad didn’t know about it… it probably never > became a “Western Digital” facility. > > > > Daniel White > > (303) 746-3590 > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Forrest Christian > (List Account) via Af > *Sent:* Monday, December 29, 2014 6:34 PM > *To:* af > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction > > > > More likely in my mind is that these are leftovers from a no longer used > plant for spinning rust drives. > > The former assets of wd is what makes me curious. Makes it sounds like > these were acquired from or abandoned by wd. > > On Dec 29, 2014 2:30 PM, "Craig Baird via Af" wrote: > > I remember seeing pictures of a WD factory or warehouse or something in > Thailand, I think, that was flooded by a Tsunami a few years ago. Any > chance they're trying to sell off stuff involved in that event? > > Craig > > > Quoting "Forrest Christian (List Account) via Af" : > > Western digital is still going strong. They even bought Hitachi a while > back. > > Makes me wonder what the deal is with this auction. > On Dec 29, 2014 2:09 PM, "Jason McKemie via Af" wrote: > > Where did you see that? I can't find anything on it, other than some > April Fool's joke. > > On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Josh Luthman via Af wrote: > > Seagate, years ago > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > On Dec 29, 2014 3:34 PM, "Mike Hammett via Af" wrote: > > They were bought out a while back. > > > > - > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > -- > *From: *"Jason McKemie via Af" > *To: *af@afmug.com > *Sent: *Monday, December 29, 2014 2:33:54 PM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction > > Maybe they just relocated a manufacturing facility? > > On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:31 PM, That One Guy via Af > wrote: > > WD went under? > > On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af > wrote: > > There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: > > > > http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets-western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_medium=email > > > > > -- > All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that > the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you > can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not > use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 > > > > > > > > > > -- All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
Just spoke to my father, who worked at Western Digital from 2008 thru 2013 (hard drive firmware engineer) and he said he wasn’t aware there was any hard drive manufacturers in Phoenix – and especially was not aware of any Western Digital facility. My guess since assets like generators and chillers are in the auction, it was a facility long abandoned. And if you look at the age, they have been there a LONG time. That golf cart screams 1970’s to me. This news article would back that up: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2010/05/31/daily17.html and this article from the same date talks about shutting down the same facility: http://archive.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/20100602microchip-plant-purchased.html Also would explain why my Dad didn’t know about it… it probably never became a “Western Digital” facility. Daniel White (303) 746-3590 From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Forrest Christian (List Account) via Af Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 6:34 PM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction More likely in my mind is that these are leftovers from a no longer used plant for spinning rust drives. The former assets of wd is what makes me curious. Makes it sounds like these were acquired from or abandoned by wd. On Dec 29, 2014 2:30 PM, "Craig Baird via Af" mailto:af@afmug.com> > wrote: I remember seeing pictures of a WD factory or warehouse or something in Thailand, I think, that was flooded by a Tsunami a few years ago. Any chance they're trying to sell off stuff involved in that event? Craig Quoting "Forrest Christian (List Account) via Af" mailto:af@afmug.com> >: Western digital is still going strong. They even bought Hitachi a while back. Makes me wonder what the deal is with this auction. On Dec 29, 2014 2:09 PM, "Jason McKemie via Af" wrote: Where did you see that? I can't find anything on it, other than some April Fool's joke. On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Josh Luthman via Af mailto:af@afmug.com> > wrote: Seagate, years ago Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Dec 29, 2014 3:34 PM, "Mike Hammett via Af" mailto:af@afmug.com> > wrote: They were bought out a while back. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- *From: *"Jason McKemie via Af" mailto:af@afmug.com> > *To: *af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> *Sent: *Monday, December 29, 2014 2:33:54 PM *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction Maybe they just relocated a manufacturing facility? On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:31 PM, That One Guy via Af mailto:af@afmug.com> > wrote: WD went under? On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af mailto:af@afmug.com> > wrote: There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets-western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+Assets+of+Western+Digital <http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets-western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_medium=email> &utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_medium=email -- All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
More likely in my mind is that these are leftovers from a no longer used plant for spinning rust drives. The former assets of wd is what makes me curious. Makes it sounds like these were acquired from or abandoned by wd. On Dec 29, 2014 2:30 PM, "Craig Baird via Af" wrote: > I remember seeing pictures of a WD factory or warehouse or something in > Thailand, I think, that was flooded by a Tsunami a few years ago. Any > chance they're trying to sell off stuff involved in that event? > > Craig > > > Quoting "Forrest Christian (List Account) via Af" : > > Western digital is still going strong. They even bought Hitachi a while >> back. >> >> Makes me wonder what the deal is with this auction. >> On Dec 29, 2014 2:09 PM, "Jason McKemie via Af" wrote: >> >> Where did you see that? I can't find anything on it, other than some >>> April Fool's joke. >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Josh Luthman via Af >>> wrote: >>> >>> Seagate, years ago >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> On Dec 29, 2014 3:34 PM, "Mike Hammett via Af" wrote: >>>> >>>> They were bought out a while back. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> *From: *"Jason McKemie via Af" >>>>> *To: *af@afmug.com >>>>> *Sent: *Monday, December 29, 2014 2:33:54 PM >>>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction >>>>> >>>>> Maybe they just relocated a manufacturing facility? >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:31 PM, That One Guy via Af >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> WD went under? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets- >>>>>>> western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+ >>>>>>> Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_ >>>>>>> medium=email >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>>>>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, >>>>>> if you >>>>>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, >>>>>> do not >>>>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >> > > >
Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
I remember that flood, hard drive prices went through the freaking roof On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 3:30 PM, Craig Baird via Af wrote: > I remember seeing pictures of a WD factory or warehouse or something in > Thailand, I think, that was flooded by a Tsunami a few years ago. Any > chance they're trying to sell off stuff involved in that event? > > Craig > > > Quoting "Forrest Christian (List Account) via Af" : > > Western digital is still going strong. They even bought Hitachi a while >> back. >> >> Makes me wonder what the deal is with this auction. >> On Dec 29, 2014 2:09 PM, "Jason McKemie via Af" wrote: >> >> Where did you see that? I can't find anything on it, other than some >>> April Fool's joke. >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Josh Luthman via Af >>> wrote: >>> >>> Seagate, years ago >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> On Dec 29, 2014 3:34 PM, "Mike Hammett via Af" wrote: >>>> >>>> They were bought out a while back. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> *From: *"Jason McKemie via Af" >>>>> *To: *af@afmug.com >>>>> *Sent: *Monday, December 29, 2014 2:33:54 PM >>>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction >>>>> >>>>> Maybe they just relocated a manufacturing facility? >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:31 PM, That One Guy via Af >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> WD went under? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets- >>>>>>> western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+ >>>>>>> Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_ >>>>>>> medium=email >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>>>>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, >>>>>> if you >>>>>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, >>>>>> do not >>>>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >> > > > -- All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
I remember seeing pictures of a WD factory or warehouse or something in Thailand, I think, that was flooded by a Tsunami a few years ago. Any chance they're trying to sell off stuff involved in that event? Craig Quoting "Forrest Christian (List Account) via Af" : Western digital is still going strong. They even bought Hitachi a while back. Makes me wonder what the deal is with this auction. On Dec 29, 2014 2:09 PM, "Jason McKemie via Af" wrote: Where did you see that? I can't find anything on it, other than some April Fool's joke. On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Josh Luthman via Af wrote: Seagate, years ago Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Dec 29, 2014 3:34 PM, "Mike Hammett via Af" wrote: They were bought out a while back. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- *From: *"Jason McKemie via Af" *To: *af@afmug.com *Sent: *Monday, December 29, 2014 2:33:54 PM *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction Maybe they just relocated a manufacturing facility? On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:31 PM, That One Guy via Af wrote: WD went under? On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af wrote: There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets-western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_medium=email -- All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
My bad. WD did the acquiring, not the selling. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: "Forrest Christian (List Account) via Af" To: "af" Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 3:18:03 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction Western digital is still going strong. They even bought Hitachi a while back. Makes me wonder what the deal is with this auction. On Dec 29, 2014 2:09 PM, "Jason McKemie via Af" < af@afmug.com > wrote: Where did you see that? I can't find anything on it, other than some April Fool's joke. On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Josh Luthman via Af < af@afmug.com > wrote: Seagate, years ago Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Dec 29, 2014 3:34 PM, "Mike Hammett via Af" < af@afmug.com > wrote: They were bought out a while back. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com From: "Jason McKemie via Af" < af@afmug.com > To: af@afmug.com Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 2:33:54 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction Maybe they just relocated a manufacturing facility? On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:31 PM, That One Guy via Af < af@afmug.com > wrote: WD went under? On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af < af@afmug.com > wrote: There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets-western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_medium=email -- All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
Western digital is still going strong. They even bought Hitachi a while back. Makes me wonder what the deal is with this auction. On Dec 29, 2014 2:09 PM, "Jason McKemie via Af" wrote: > Where did you see that? I can't find anything on it, other than some > April Fool's joke. > > On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Josh Luthman via Af wrote: > >> Seagate, years ago >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> On Dec 29, 2014 3:34 PM, "Mike Hammett via Af" wrote: >> >>> They were bought out a while back. >>> >>> >>> >>> - >>> Mike Hammett >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>> http://www.ics-il.com >>> >>> -- >>> *From: *"Jason McKemie via Af" >>> *To: *af@afmug.com >>> *Sent: *Monday, December 29, 2014 2:33:54 PM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction >>> >>> Maybe they just relocated a manufacturing facility? >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:31 PM, That One Guy via Af >>> wrote: >>> >>>> WD went under? >>>> >>>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets-western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_medium=email >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >
Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
Where did you see that? I can't find anything on it, other than some April Fool's joke. On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Josh Luthman via Af wrote: > Seagate, years ago > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > On Dec 29, 2014 3:34 PM, "Mike Hammett via Af" wrote: > >> They were bought out a while back. >> >> >> >> - >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions >> http://www.ics-il.com >> >> -- >> *From: *"Jason McKemie via Af" >> *To: *af@afmug.com >> *Sent: *Monday, December 29, 2014 2:33:54 PM >> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction >> >> Maybe they just relocated a manufacturing facility? >> >> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:31 PM, That One Guy via Af >> wrote: >> >>> WD went under? >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af >>> wrote: >>> >>>> There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets-western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_medium=email >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the >>> parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>> >> >> >>
Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
Seagate, years ago Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Dec 29, 2014 3:34 PM, "Mike Hammett via Af" wrote: > They were bought out a while back. > > > > - > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > -- > *From: *"Jason McKemie via Af" > *To: *af@afmug.com > *Sent: *Monday, December 29, 2014 2:33:54 PM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction > > Maybe they just relocated a manufacturing facility? > > On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:31 PM, That One Guy via Af wrote: > >> WD went under? >> >> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af >> wrote: >> >>> There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: >>> >>> >>> http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets-western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_medium=email >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the >> parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >> > > >
Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
They were bought out a while back. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: "Jason McKemie via Af" To: af@afmug.com Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 2:33:54 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction Maybe they just relocated a manufacturing facility? On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:31 PM, That One Guy via Af < af@afmug.com > wrote: WD went under? On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af < af@afmug.com > wrote: There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets-western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_medium=email -- All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
Maybe they just relocated a manufacturing facility? On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:31 PM, That One Guy via Af wrote: > WD went under? > > On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af > wrote: > >> There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: >> >> >> http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets-western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_medium=email >> > > > > -- > All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the > parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you > can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not > use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >
Re: [AFMUG] WD Auction
WD went under? On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Jason McKemie via Af wrote: > There is probably a bunch of good stuff here: > > > http://www.hgpauction.com/auctions/71349/former-assets-western-digital/?utm_source=Official+Auction+Former+Assets+of+Western+Digital&utm_campaign=DigitalWestern&utm_medium=email > -- All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
