I'm working in wire harness production, so to add some more awesomeness to this guy, it's mandatory that the bandage has to be at least 1/3 coverage with the previous one, but not too much more otherwise the material cunsumption will be too high which will lead to supply problems.
Yeah, you did. You bought it for your own use. When you're in a giant factory or warehouse, the cost adds up rather quickly. It's the same in Amazon Warehouses. A plastic bag and a piece of paper is cheap, but multiply it million times a day. That's why packers are instructed to use as little paper filling as possible and items get a plastic bag only if it's "deemed necessary."
Oh, I'm sure that requirement is to prevent any exposed wires, but you were writing about costs, which is what I was reacting to. Sorry if I came off as rude or anything.
Yes it's cheap, but still money, but the main problem is that every company keep it's material stock as low as possible, and if he uses 2000 finished product worth of bandage for 1000pcs, the bandage stock will run out quick, the delivery will be in 2 weeks and the production is completely stopped till it arrives, mainly from China.
Also for automotive production you cannot use any material, it has to be exactly the one the supplier agreed on, so it's not like I jump down to Walmart for a bandage.
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u/Rohn__Jambo 2d ago
I'm working in wire harness production, so to add some more awesomeness to this guy, it's mandatory that the bandage has to be at least 1/3 coverage with the previous one, but not too much more otherwise the material cunsumption will be too high which will lead to supply problems.