Alternatives · Vector Robotics
How should we manufacture our first 500 warehouse robots?
in reviewdecision due · 14 Marapprover · S. Ellery, CEO8 sources · 214 pagesv4 · updated 2h ago
Build in-house
Lease and equip our own facility
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Use a contract manufacturer
selectedOutsource assembly and testing
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Use a hybrid model
Outsource assembly; own calibration and QA
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| Comparison | Build in-house | Use a contract manufacturer | Use a hybrid model |
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| Capital required | $2.4M | $310k | $680k |
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| First customer delivery | June | February | April |
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| Gross margin at scale | 48% | 32% | 40% |
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| Primary risk | Execution + schedule | Supplier + yield | Handoff complexity |
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| Reversibility | Low | High | Medium |
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