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Optimizing Low-Volume Production for Prototypes

The author faces a dilemma in deciding when to continue in-house prototyping versus outsourcing for low-volume production. They encountered issues with scaling in-house production, including machine availability, operator time, and scrap rates. Outsourcing offered better quality and time savings but at a higher cost and with less control. The author seeks to understand how others make this decision, especially under tight timelines and evolving designs.

Engineering, Core Engineering, Mechanical Engineering