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- Title
SELECTING EQUIPMENT TO MINIMIZE PRODUCTION COSTS AND MAXIMIZE PROFITABILITY.
- Authors
Smith, Dan; Spalding, Mark A.; Gould, Russell J.
- Abstract
Specifying and installing the proper equipment for a process is the key to minimizing the long-term cost of producing products. But often the objective to purchasing equipment is to minimize the initial capital cost. Minimizing this initial purchase cost, however, may require the purchaser to add costly modifications to the line after installation, creating higher operating costs, lengthy troubleshooting, and a delay to market entry. Principles and strategies are presented here that show how to avoid this mistake, and case studies are provided as learning tools.
- Subjects
INDUSTRIAL costs; PLASTIC products manufacturing; OPERATING costs; COST; CASE studies
- Publication
Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting, 2008, Vol 24, Issue 1, p21
- ISSN
8756-0879
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/8756087907087171