A Product Is Currently Made in a Process-Focused Shop, Where

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Essay

A product is currently made in a process-focused shop, where fixed costs are $9,000 per year and variable costs are $50 per unit. The firm is considering a fundamental shift in process, to repetitive manufacturing. The new process would have fixed costs of $90,000, and variable costs of $10. What is the crossover point for these processes? For what range of outputs is each process appropriate?

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Operations

The activities involved in the production of goods in a factory, including the machinery, personnel, and processes used.

Customer Contact

Customer contact involves any direct interaction between a company and its customers, aimed at improving service, sales, and customer satisfaction.

Capital Intensive

A business that depends greatly upon equipment and capital for its operations.

Labor Intensive

A business that is more dependent on the services of people than on money and equipment.