cruzmisl Posted August 13, 2010 Report Posted August 13, 2010 how much it would cost for a KK if it were manufactured in the US? I always wondered that.
DennisLinkletter Posted August 13, 2010 Report Posted August 13, 2010 Re: Hey Dennis, have you ever figured out..... how much it would cost for a KK if it were manufactured in the US? I always wondered that. Not even worth starting the calculation.. With the relatively small production we have just paying the factory overhead and office staff in the States would make it a no go. We're running about 160 in factory hours per KK and that does not include the outsourced CNC metalwork/labor. This of course would make it a no go too... But I'd save a fortune by not having to import the high tech grout material.
JeffB Posted August 14, 2010 Report Posted August 14, 2010 Re: Hey Dennis, have you ever figured out..... But I'd save a fortune by not having to import the high tech grout material. You would also save a fortune by not having to ship the cookers over here. But, even then, I can't imagine the numbers would come close to working. 160 hours per cooker? Wow.
DennisLinkletter Posted August 15, 2010 Report Posted August 15, 2010 Re: Hey Dennis, have you ever figured out..... But I'd save a fortune by not having to import the high tech grout material. You would also save a fortune by not having to ship the cookers over here. But, even then, I can't imagine the numbers would come close to working. 160 hours per cooker? Wow. The shipping runs about 10% of the cost.. so not actually a factor.. That's 160 not including the hours for the CNC cut, folded and tig welded stainless that's outsourced. When I first saw the hour figure it was 140 and I insisted it must be wrong or people were fudging on the piecework times to get more money.. But I've personally watched and done a time study on every process and every component and the numbers add up correctly.. That 160 also does not include the hours of the 3 managers who keep busy also.. Can't argue with results..
