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Unquestionably, minimizing the number of fasteners, spot welds, joints, etc.,
is one of the thrusts of cost savings via part consolidation. In fact, reducing
the number of fasteners, welds, adhesive joints, and so forth can significantly
reduce labor costs and bill of materials. Is this a strategy that your company
actively pursues? Do you have examples of design cost savings that were the
direct result of a change in assembly? We'd like to hear about them.
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