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16 SMT007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2019 Mauro: They are asking for 60%. We have already achieved that. We also have the license for 70% because we achieved something closer to 70%. Reaching 90% is already a big challenge, and 100% is not really practical, to be honest. Barry: Are the regulatory bodies taking it seriously? Mauro: Yes. We have a live camera looking at the discharge, and automatic sample systems linked to the Dongguan Environ- mental Bureau. They push a button, and it takes samples at any time of the day. Barry: So, you better pay attention. I imag- ine the penalties are quite severe. ___________ With the new smart factory strategy, waste reduction plans, and lower total operating cost, DSG is poised to continue their strong leadership position in China offering a high- mix, low-volume (for China) manufacturing solution that is sure to give them a competitive advantage. With the new operations, Mauro discusses the shift in the types of employees who will be needed: Mauro: Correct, $150, more or less. Barry: And with the same or fewer people? Mauro: Much fewer people. We will have the same amount of first-line managers, and roughly the same amount of engineers—may- be a few more—but 40% fewer operators. The bigger labor cost is the first line of managers and engineers. We've retained all of the first line of management since the very beginning; we're doing quite good so far in that regard. ___________ Not only will the new 4.0 thinking change the manufacturing but it will also carry over into the green strategy. The regulations for industrial waste streams in China are getting much tougher. In this next section, Mauro ad- dresses how they are handling environmental regulations: Mauro: We will recover between 80–90% of the water. With the same amount of water we are discharging now, we should be able to double the manufacturing capacity. We may even be able to decrease the water consumption level. Barry: Is getting to 80% reduction suitable for the city?