The objective of this challenge is to determine Minimum Viable Everything (MVX) - systems, processes, fixturing, and/or workflows - related to the following scenario:

• You are an entrepreneur who has just successfully been awarded a $100,000.00 contract to manufacture one million (1,000,000) 6-sided Dice (exact same as part from previous exercises), starting with zero existing equipment or setup

  • Ignore shipping/delivery time/cost considerations, as well as raw material costs - assume these are accounted and provided for in the contract

  • Assume the packaging for these products are simple boxes, each of which hold 1,000 dice loosely arranged

• Explore the following considerations, and document your ideas/results:

  • Define your production workflow and each step within it (from raw material to finished product, in your customer's hands)?

  • What is the minimum viable system(s) needed to produce these products?

    • How many days to complete the order? How many products made per day?

  • What fixturing do you use to make your products?

    • Clearly define the 8-step cycle of fixturing for the operation(s) within your manufacturing process

  • What would your total net profit be from the contract, minus all costs, such as:

    • System(s) needed to manufacture the product

    • Labor hour costs for yourself (no hiring allowed), assuming ≥ minimum wage

    • Any/all additional costs