cruzmisl Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 how much it would cost for a KK if it were manufactured in the US? I always wondered that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
