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Investigate the costs of 2 different technologies which could be integrated into your company, or another company or organization with which you are familiar or have researched. Examine different funding models for the technologies. Be sure to include costs of transition and any staffing needs. Conduct a cost-benefit analysis. Up to date with references
Foxconn is a Taiwan based mobile manufacturing company and having the plant all over the world. They are one of the biggest company in term of total production. Recently they have implement the new technology in India for its mobile manufacturing unit.
1. P2I technology- This is nano technology use while assembly of the mobile. This technology is used to protect the mobile from water. The concept behind the technology to cover the edges of mobile device to become water repellnt.
This new technology was developed in China and using all over the world by mobile companies. So comapny hire the professional from supplier to setup the technolgy in india and they will assist while setup and operation in India. Machine was shipped by sea transport.
Various cost including to setup this technology given below-
Shipment cost, Import Duty, export Duty, Tehnical support or maintenance cost Cost and local transportation costing.
2. Gluing Technolgy: One of the new technology developed recently which used to gluing & fix the back cover of the mobile and same has developed in china.
Various cost including to setup this technology given below-
Both of the technology having same support required which we have discussd in previous. Organization need to analyze the overall cost of new technology including Shipping cost, Machine & technology buy from supplier, Overall maintenance or techical support and Import and export duty by both of the country.