Economies of scale by definition make it possible to lower unit costs. And by manufacturing the same product over and over again, product quality can rise, production rates can grow, and safety can improve. But what if you build one product per month and a different type of product once a year?
Bruce Sauer has been writing about the truck trailer, truck body and truck equipment industries since joining Trailer/Body Builders as an associate editor in 1974. During his career at Trailer/Body Builders, he has served as the magazine's managing editor and executive editor before being named editor of the magazine in 1999. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin.