LAST Monday, hydrogen-powered vehicles from eight manufacturers drove off from Portland, Me., to start a 13-day cross-country tour that will end in Los Angeles on Aug. 23.
Sure, they put one ultralight device forward, the Macbook Air, but it was a premium device, while the other manufacturers drove prices into the dirt and sent quality lower and lower.
Although that's hard to argue -- just look at the revenue wireless companies and handset manufacturers drive form upgrades -- it's relatively inapplicable to either side of the argument.
Major condom manufacturers bought or leased conveyor systems, and small manufacturers were driven out of business.
Elsewhere, low-cost Asian manufacturers have driven down the price of hammers and, some say, their quality.
Surprisingly fierce competition from Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers has driven American ventures to the brink of bankruptcy and beyond.
Blumenfeld worked first for a Berlin garment manufacturer, then drove an ambulance in the first world war, yet he floundered in any job that did not involve film.
What does it mean for a flavor and fragrances manufacturer to drive profit through a global purpose?
The Chinese equipment manufacturer, Penglai Electric, hopes to work with other Chinese manufacturers to drive production costs down precipitously, clearing the way for exports, although these would require further approval from the California licensor of the technology, eSolar.
Players in the space should create supply-side economies of scale by partnering with tier 1 automotive manufacturers to drive down costs of vehicle manufacturing, and by exploring additional revenue streams to offset the cost of transport.
By contrast, GAVI has insisted on higher volumes and long-term contracts to attract manufacturers and drive down prices.
