The idea is based on the premise that when suppliers are left to themselves they will design, build and operate a factory more cheaply than their customers can.

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Meanwhile, he grabbed an old thread-rolling machine out of a nearby factory and wired it to operate very slowly to let him observe exactly what was happening.

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MCB's factory is to operate at its full capacity of 60, 000 cars a year, it has to steal a lot of sales from other brands.

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To that end, Tesla is backing a state legislative bill that would change the franchise laws to make it easier to operate factory-owned dealerships and service centers.

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