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I saw this on Friday, seems almost 400 people were layed off from Ricoh USA. IA reports that more than 100 West Caldwell, NJ and they also indicated that Mike Dane is leaving.

It also seems that they might have been tryin to rid the IKON vs Ricoh mentality. Personally I have not heard from anyone that I know that was layed off. It's never good to hear this, but our industry is still contracting. Just wait until Canon merges OCE here in the states, it's not a question of will it happen, the only question is when?

below is a press release that tells more:

"Glastonbury's Ricoh Office will lay off 57 employees at the end of November, according to a letter filed with the Connecticut Department of Labor.

The layoffs in the company's Glastonbury office are part of a larger downsizing effort that includes shutting down a New Jersey branch. More than 70 employees will lose their jobs in that move, the letter states.

The company's website says that Ricoh is encouraging customers to use its self-service, online customer services. Up to now, many of those services have been handled by phone in the Glastonbury office. In addition, collections work currently done in Glastonbury will be moved to Macon, Ga., according to a company spokesperson.

The office digital equipment and electronics business, located at 855 Winding Brook Drive, broke the news to its employees on Monday".

Glad I work for a dealer!
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In addition, Ricoh eliminated the Major Accounts Bid and Pricing Group in West Caldwell, NJ.

All the staff has been laid off and the responsibilities is said to be transferred to Malvern, PA (IKON HQ).

Not sure how this helps the Independent Dealers with winning Major Account opportunities, especially against IKON (I mean RBS).
So this is the Eight Pillar Ricoh Transformation Project.

From what I've heard Mike Dane has either been terminated or presented a "Retirement Package"
and he's not the only member of the SMT to get one.

one one side I've Its Ikon people getting the boot on the other side its Ricoh.

I can't imagine how any ales rep worth his salt will stay with Ricoh, I've been hearing about sales not getting their commission for up to 8 months after the sale.

Ricoh is also losing Millions because of their inability to maintain service and maintenance contracts.
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Originally posted by yeti:
So this is the Eight Pillar Ricoh Transformation Project.

From what I've heard Mike Dane has either been terminated or presented a "Retirement Package"
and he's not the only member of the SMT to get one.

one one side I've Its Ikon people getting the boot on the other side its Ricoh.

I can't imagine how any ales rep worth his salt will stay with Ricoh, I've been hearing about sales not getting their commission for up to 8 months after the sale.

Ricoh is also losing Millions because of their inability to maintain service and maintenance contracts.



Little harsh there don't you think? Never easy to make cuts, but sometimes cuts are actually addition by subtraction, at least the way I've viewed them over the last few years.
I see another round coming at some point as there is some still fat on the plate that can go.

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