Difference between revisions of "Virtual designs into physical objects/Contract manufacturing facilities"

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A large group of people all wanting the same item made could sent the details of the design to a large-scale contract manufacturing and assembly company to make use of specialist facilities and economies of scale. This would be akin to having the products made at cost price, without the markups involved when buying proprietary goods - relating to intellectual property, distribution, retail, other middlemen and general profit margins.
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A large group of people all wanting the same item to be made could send the details of the design to a large-scale contract manufacturing and assembly company to make use of specialist facilities and economies of scale. This might be a 'base item' and each individual then customises and finishes off the product according to their tastes. The item could be anything from a car, a mobile phone, a computer or an entirely new machine or device that has only recently been thought up...

Revision as of 22:10, 11 February 2008

A large group of people all wanting the same item to be made could send the details of the design to a large-scale contract manufacturing and assembly company to make use of specialist facilities and economies of scale. This might be a 'base item' and each individual then customises and finishes off the product according to their tastes. The item could be anything from a car, a mobile phone, a computer or an entirely new machine or device that has only recently been thought up...