Question

from ideas to reality
on - site or supplier?
choose whether the following orders would be completed on - site by the submarine manufacturer or by an additive manufacturing supplier.
remember that suppliers are normally used for high - volume production.
10 control panel covers\ton - site\tsupplier
30,000 fasteners\ton - site\tsupplier
six circuit boards and four replacement beams\ton - site\tsupplier
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Explanation:

• For "10 control panel covers": The quantity is relatively low, so it's more likely to be produced on - site by the submarine manufacturer.
• For "30,000 fasteners": The quantity is high - volume, so it should be produced by an additive manufacturing supplier.
• For "Six circuit boards and four replacement beams": The quantity is low, so it's more likely to be produced on - site by the submarine manufacturer.

Answer:

10 control panel covers: On - site
30,000 fasteners: Supplier
Six circuit boards and four replacement beams: On - site