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- * MANUFACT.TXT
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- MANUFACTURING
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- * Description of the proposed organizational location, make vs. buy,
- facilities, and logistics.
- * Emphasis must be on the productive use of capital, labor, and
- material resources, manufacturing processes, vendor relations,
- experience and distribution requirements. Statements are needed
- which indicate initial volume and expansion requirements as well as
- product/process complexity,uniqueness, and costs.
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- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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- Much of the time and effort at (company) during the past XXX year period
- has been spent on research and XXX product/process development.
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- XXX products listed in the Products section have been tested for
- manufacturability and are XXX (currently ready, will be ready by XXX) to
- market.
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- Based on our pilot production experience with XXX (product), the
- following tasks/operations were tested to validate feasibility of
- manufacturing.
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- Task/ Operation (Sample) % of Time
- Product technology and methods 20%
- Key parts and vendors 15%
- Processing sequence and repeatability 20%
- Capital equipment and vendors 15%
- Specifications and control measures 20%
- Production lead-time and volume standards 10%
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- Total 100%
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- * See also the 9-Pack of Worksheets described on page 93.
- * See also Manufacturing=Equalizer(tm) described on page 94.
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- Pilot testing indicates standard unit production will be XXX hours per
- XXX units. Processes have been validated to ensure optimally
- cost-effective, quality product output.
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- Final tests were successful with regard to XXX (all, most, etc.)
- evaluation criteria. Results are available if need-to-know is indicated
- (proprietary information). Testing was conducted during the period XXX
- through XXX using XXX facilities.
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- Volume testing will be accomplished XXX
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- * How this will be accomplished and when.
- * Use milestone chart to indicate ramp-up tasks, resources, and
- milestones.
- * Specify equipment facilities, labor, etc. required in terms of
- quantity, number, and cost .
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- The following product/process requires additional pilot testing prior to
- volume testing: XXX (list or otherwise indicate)
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- These products are expected to be ready for market over the following
- XXX period: XXX, XXX, and XXX (when other products are generating
- sufficient cash flow to support additional product development)
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- PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING
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- The process used to produce (product) begins with XXX (full description)
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- Key factors in the manufacturing process are XXX
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- Raw/prefabricated materials, components, sub-assemblies, required for
- production are XXX
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- * List and describe equipment, material, and labor requirements
- * Are prices negotiable?
- * Are they readily available?
- * Alternate sources/materials?
- * Quality/Technical specifications.
- * Inventory requirements.
- * Hazardous materials?
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- We take advantage of economies of scale by XXX
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- * Quantity discounts, package deals.
- * Indicate resource capacity and expected utilization over time, any
- installation and maintenance costs, and vendor availability if
- applicable.
- * List and describe the business in terms of production rates,
- capacity constraints, or required quality assurance and safety
- programs
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- In comparison to other companies, (Company)'s products are reproduced
- quickly and economically by XXX (how process/techniques accomplish this)
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- Comparative analysis shows these figures to be XXX
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- * higher, lower, or in line with competitors?
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- This is due to the fact that XXX
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- * More efficiently produced? (due to land costs, energy savings,
- leaner management)
- * Is your product of better quality?
- * Is your quality control program more thorough?
- * Parts made in-house or subcontracted?
- * Tooling required for production and estimated costs.
- * Quality Control (INVESTORS will want to know that warranty costs
- will be minimal)
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- INTEGRATION (MAKE VS. BUY)
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- At (company) we will XXX (fabricate, assemble, subcontract, etc.) the
- following XXX (key parts, components, subassemblies, etc.):
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- * List parts, etc. with vendors, lead-time, costs, etc.
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- PEOPLE
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- Line employees include XXX
- Staff employees include XXX
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- * List required number of people and their skills
- * How and when will they be trained?
- * Who will hire and manage them?
- * Discuss procedures and measures of effectiveness and productivity.
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- To protect proprietary interests and information the following policies
- will be enforced (work with attorney to develop this section).
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- See also EmployeeHandbookBuilder(tm) described on page 96.
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- FACILITIES
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- The manufacturing facility will be located in XXX.
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- This location will provide needed space for initial production and
- expansion to meet projected demand over the next XXX (periods).
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- The acquisition cost for land and improvements is $XXX which will be
- allocated in XXX increments.
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- (Company) already owns/has access to/requires XXX
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- * Capital equipment needed and its estimated cost.
- * List equipment or facilities and the space and location required.
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- Selection of the site includes the following considerations:
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- * Room and cost for expansion
- * Land and construction costs
- * Transportation cost and route access -- common carrier, company
- owned, pooling agreement with XXX freight forwarders
- * Risks and insurance
- * Packaging and material costs and availability (suppliers?)
- * Labor pool availability, skills, costs
- * Local ordinances, licensing, and permit requirements
- * Government assistance (roads, training, exemptions, etc.)
- * Government restrictions and requirements (OSHA, NLRB, etc.)
- * Community attitudes toward business and manufacturing
- * Continued operating costs (utilities, communications, etc.)
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- An efficient production process hinges on proper layout of XXX
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- * Layout of proposed plant and manufacturing flow chart
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- Equipment will be deployed as indicated below.
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- * List equipment, number, capacity, space requirements cost, etc.
- * Provide rough illustrations of equipment layout and process flow
- diagrams
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- This equipment is used in the processes as described and configured
- above to ensure yield, lead-time, and costs are sufficient to provide
- projected gross margin.
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- Additional questions:
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- * Where will distribution centers be located?
- * What packaging and handling equipment will be used and who will
- supply it?
- * What special equipment, if any, will be needed? - i.e. trucks,
- tractors, etc.
- * Will warehouses be used? If so, where and what size? What
- inventory levels will be carried? Equipment? Labor? Competition?
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- PACKAGING & TRANSPORTATION
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- The last steps in the manufacturing process are important in
- establishing the desired image to the consumer.
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- Of the standard packaging treatments available, the best choice for our
- needs is XXX (bubble pack, shrink wrap, poly bags)
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- And, since this is a readily available process, considerable savings can
- be made.
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- XXX (type of packaging) is more widely used, but in order to convey a
- unique selling image/position we are considering using XXX (another
- type)
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- Our competitors use XXX (type of packaging ) as well, but by using
- distinctive graphics as discussed in Advertising & Promotion, our unique
- identity will be maintained.
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- Transportation will be XXX
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- * How does your product ultimately reach your customer?
- * How many steps are involved?
- * Which is the "weakest link", and how will you address that?
- * If using your own fleets, will they receive same graphics quality
- as the product itself?
- * Is this the same method your competitors use?
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- Comparative costs show that XXX
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- * How do your packaging and transportation costs look in comparison
- to the competition?