As you state the products are being tested so that is part of...

As you state the products are being tested so that is part of R&D so your statement is incorrect
"get real
no business limits itself to a certain production level while they are in business,"

you know you are wrong just have the guts to admit it , nothing wrong with being ignorant , none of can be expected to be experts in all fields of endeavor and you clearly are not here , but well done on running your business for 20 years .
I do prototype design and run several businesses , listen and learn sunshine