Cars vroom vroom, page-17

This is how very low volume cars are built because it is not economically viable to have the hi-tech robots
and the moving assembly line. One specialist and an apprentice takes the mono-frame, puts it on trestles, fits the powertrain and equips it to the rolling chassis stage and then the rolling chassis is transferred to the body shop.

Low volume units such as F1 and other race cars are built using this specialist assembly method. It also assures
a very high quality assembly process to meet the extraordinary demands of a race car. This type of assembly is arguably superior to mass production but much less efficient when transcribed into higher volume production.

modern assembly line techniques requires low levels of skill from workers while the custom builders have
to serve an apprenticeship and then years of experience before they become craftsmen/women. While
automation may guarantee consistency (COP) it does not assure better quality over that of the hand
built unit. Race engines and transmissions are usually hand built to assure finer tolerances and a better quality build

So in summary, automation and sophisticated assembly lines in motor manufacturing are more about economics than quality.

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Moorookamick