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> Someone who needs 3000 units a year is more likely to have the resources to redesign around a different SBC So, you're a 5 person company that makes a widget
by KaiserPro 3y ago
> Someone who needs 3000 units a year is more likely to have the resources to redesign around a different SBC
So, you're a 5 person company that makes a widget for some specialised industry.
over the last 4 years you've spent 30% of your turnover building an enclosure, getting the moulds made, and have orders for 3k devices.
They need to be delivered inside 3 months.
A new enclosure mould will cost 5 months turnover to produce, and god knows how many man months to prototype.
The software, sensor package and PCB will need to be re-designed, certified and tested from scratch.
bankruptcy.