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Originally Posted by Twodogs
Maybe that's why everything they ever build is of excellent quality. Look at the printing presses, pocket knives, watches, and Mullard tubes. I think their steel recipe is actually better than ours for some things. Japanese tool steel is getting pretty good too. I think China is still using pot metal for tools.  |
As an engineer who lived and worked in Germany for 11 years, I have the highest regard for their engineering know-how as well as the workmanship of their workforce. Their mechanical engineering is the best in the world; civil engineering excellent, particularly their precast and prestressed concrete technology, though the electrical engineering prowess failed to impress me a lot. Their machine tools, manufacturing/packaging equipment and robotics are second to none.
Plus, it's a great place to live. My son is doing engineering work there now and has no immediate plans to come back to the US. He went on a three year contract and will likely stay for 7-8 years.