As you can see from the list above, the raw materials
cost-including
the cost
of
any
parts-is
as much as
or
more than
all
the other costs together. So
in
these and
many other industries, if you want to reduce your costs, the first area to start with is
the material.
Good buying: This
is
even more important
in
manufacturing than
in
the retail trade.
Price is not everything.
Cheap
materials may mean buying more materials which
cannot be used because they are faulty. ...
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