1. Bill of Materials (BOM) & Tier Structure
| Tier | Component / Sub-assembly | Type | Dependencies | China ($) | Taiwan ($) | USA ($) | Action |
|---|
Supply Chain Interlock Cascade (ECO Simulation)
Select a critical component to trigger an Engineering Change Order (ECO) and observe ripple delays across Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers.
2. Regional Landed Cost & Risk Analysis
China (Shenzhen)
$93.50
Cluster Proximity: 9.5/10
Taiwan
$104.70
Quality / Precision: 9.0/10
USA (Domestic)
$258.00
Tooling Lifespan: 9.8/10
Dependency Interlocks
10 interlocks
Complexity Level
High (10 interlocks)
Supply Chain Risk
78 / 100
Expert Manufacturing Trade-off Synthesis
Build prototype in Taiwan/USA for precision, scale initial pilot in Shenzhen cluster for component proximity.
Source Evidence (Manufacturing CEOs): "In China, almost every product is produced where suppliers are nearby (electronics in Shenzhen). An assembly factory buys plastics from one company, springs from another, emblems from a third. In Taiwan, pricing is competitive and quality is higher, but visit the plants to verify domestic origin."
Batch Economics (5,000 units)
China Total Tooling & Production Run:
$467,500
Taiwan Total Tooling & Production Run:
$523,500
USA Total Tooling & Production Run:
$1,290,000