A WEBCOMIC FROM THE FACTORY FLOOR

Robots. Engineers.
Idiots.

Not necessarily
in that order.

Automation, AI, and the people
who have to make it all work.

THE LATEST EPISODE / EP07

Six Months to Decide, Two Weeks to Deliver

The customer has finished taking their time. They’d now like to take yours.

October 10, 20264 panels + full strip

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ALL TOGETHER NOW

Same circus. One frame.

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Jordan arrives cheerfully at Jim's workstation with a tablet. An unfinished machine sits behind them.

Jordan: Customer wants delivery in two weeks.

Jim: They sat on it for six months.

Jordan holds her ground. Jim gestures toward the unfinished machine.

Jordan: Doesn’t matter. We need to be responsive.

Jim: Responsive doesn’t create time.

Jordan updates the schedule on her tablet, pleased with her solution. Jim raises an eyebrow.

Jordan: We’ll put AX-1 on it. He can work around the clock.

AX-1 arrives carrying a small box. Jordan's finger freezes above her tablet; Jim looks at her.

AX-1: At six boxes per hour, projected completion is sometime in the next ice age.

THERE’S MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM

See how a $250,000 box mover started all this.

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