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It seems like hardware could benefit a lot from more standardization. One of the big problems with a hardware project like this is that parts aren't fully inter
by octopoc 5y ago
It seems like hardware could benefit a lot from more standardization. One of the big problems with a hardware project like this is that parts aren't fully interchangeable and therefore redesigns are necessary for minor part changes. If hardware parts were commodities instead of unique products with unique requirements, it would be a lot easier to handle supply chain disruptions.
And supply chain disruptions have been so extremely painful in the past year, why doesn't the industry do this? It seems like if you could provide guarantees about interchangeability, that translate to guarantees about availability, people would be willing to pay a premium.