Plastic2Oil Inc (PTOI)

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no matter how automated a system is, it still requires an operator. the more complex the system is, the more is required of the operator.

jbi's process is designed to yield a particular product. the end result is what they have to deal with. in highly automated systems, the product is designed for particular process. this is the automation that most people are familiar with.

I remember years ago reading about a Japanese home builder that manufactured ready to assemble houses in-plant. it took 7 people to operate the whole factory. raw lumber and other materials came in one end and a complete prefab on trucks came out of the other end.

to be able to achieve that level of automation, they had to severely limit their end product to a few models with few variations within each. it was a remarkable feat though.