Old school work at Danzer
What happens, when computers are uncooperative, software stops working, the Internet connection is slow or - as is currently the case at Danzer - no IT system is working at all?
What happens, when computers are uncooperative, software stops working, the Internet connection is slow or - as is currently the case at Danzer - no IT system is working at all?
How do you get five excellent, classically trained musicians to play their instruments to the rhythm of machines that produce high-quality hardwood? How do you make sure their fine instruments can be heard at all, when playing alongside rather loud machines? – And why would anybody worry about any of this?
To be honest, previous to my time at Danzer I had never been particularly interested in wood. I could barely differentiate Walnut from Maple, let alone real veneer from fake one and I had no idea what the difference between hardwood and softwood was.
You may ask yourself why on earth I chose to do an internship at Danzer.
The well-known American sociologist Richard Sennett says that quality in a product is created through actions and attitude. A few weeks ago I got the chance to experience those factors that define the quality of Danzer products as an apprentice with master Rietschel.
The year 2017 is almost over – another 12 months swept by. It is hard to believe that we will soon use “2018”, when we write the date on a piece of paper.