Lorne was not particularly well versed in running a factory. He did have some weapon designs in his head that were far ahead of this era, but he had little experience in actual business management, nor did he want to spend all his precious time on the factory's daily affairs.
Professional matters were best left to professionals.
Thus, when he decided to buy the factory, he had already considered that retaining its original management might be a good choice. This would do the most to ensure stability during the handover and avoid unnecessary chaos. Once everything was running properly and production was steady, there would still be time to gradually replace employees whose management skills fell short and recruit better talent.
With someone watching the factory for me, I can sit back and leave the work to them-
At Lorne's proposal, Ted froze for a moment. Then an indescribable surge of joy welled up inside him, bringing light back to eyes that had dimmed with disappointment.
After all, he had built this factory himself. Being able to stay and work here, watching it come back to life, was undoubtedly the best outcome he could hope for.
"Mr. Scott, I-I would be more than willing to take the position!" Casting off his earlier dejection, Ted straightened his back, and a long-absent smile spread across his face.
The two then briefly discussed the arrangements that would follow.
"Mr. Ted, I want to build a complete mechanized production line for the factory and purchase some stamping equipment and the like. Roughly how much would that cost?" Lorne asked.
"Five thousand pounds." After a moment's thought, Ted held up one hand. "At least that much."
He explained, "Even counting all our current machinery, the equipment needed for a proper mechanized production line would cost