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Figure 2.34
Manufacturing learning curve. |
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Figure 2.35
Marginal (ultimate) cost to produce
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expected high costs for assembly and testing during this phase, there are usually several iterations with various vendorsof power supplies, boards, mechanical hardware or memoryto ensure the most reliable, available (for inventory), and best-quality goods from the supplier at the most reasonable cost. Problems with vendors as well as building a parts inventory (or assuring a just-in-time supplier) are manufacturing/purchasing issues that must be addressed during the early manufacturing phase. |
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2.5.3 Phase 3: Production |
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During this phase, manufacturing hits its stride and produces units at a cost increasingly approaching the ultimate manufacturing cost. However, the marginal cost to produce a unit (Figure 2.35) is not necessarily the same |
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Figure 2.36
Ultimate processor cost in dollars. |
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