Some economic here, Total cost = fixed cost + variable cost. As long
as the return is higher than variable cost, it helps to offset some of
the fixed cost.  This would help to boost profit or cut lost whichever
you want to put it.

Different kind of plants have different cost points.

So again, the game here is to get the machine running 24 hours to
boost profits, or to cut losses.

Ling
sm.ling@cmpmail.com

>> >The game here is to get the machine running 24 hours.

>I think their point is that the place is MANNED 24 hours a day, so
for the
>machines to be idle at all is a waste of money.

>The other poster was correct in that time is money and production
plant
proffits are trimmed to the bone, but that is for constant runs of
100000
items or more. Infact you will find that some manufacturers will not
look
at you unless you talk runs of 1000000+++. Not for the people cost,
but the plant cost