Just remember that floor space, HVAC operation, G & A operation and
supporting staff is the same for 1 piece or 1K pieces in the injection
molding process and metal forming process. Then with painting, silk
screening and finishing processes one gets into OSHA regulations that are
forever tightening on VOC numbers. Unless there is adequate volume to
support the costs, then there exists a non profitable operation. For some
very strange reason, companies have the notion that they should make money,
not loose money.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Bertini" <radioconnection@gmail.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 1:49 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Ten Tec custom enclosures comment...
I couldn't find the original thread, but here is my concern... I own
several Ten Tec rigs, from VHF FM transceivers to my HF rigs: a Paragon
II
and an Omni VI.
I'd surmise that Ten Tec has always made the enclosures and provided the
metal working for their rigs, including the cabinets, injection molded
front panels, etc. It would seem that the custom enclosures were an
efficient use of existing manufacturing equipment that supported their
main
product lines.
If they need to give up the injection molding and machine shop stuff, who
is going to provide the enclosures for future ham equipment? Is Alpha
taking over that aspect during manufacture?
Pete
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