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How to Cut Costs.
- Source :
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Design News . 1/7/2008, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p103-106. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The article reports on the alternative strategies adopted by General Motors (GM) Corp. that could reduce materials cost in the U.S. GM develop materials option prior to the designing process so that it can easily look for another materials in case of price imbalance. Sports cars are replaced with plastic parts because they prefer lower weight and offer more design flexibility. Furthermore, several tips that reduce to high price exposure are also presented.
- Subjects :
- *COST control
*MATERIALS
*AUTOMOBILE parts
*PLASTICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00119407
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Design News
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 28633365