By Susan Hayes


Inventors and product creators often struggle to go from the workbench to full-fledged production. The amount of time, energy and investment can be overwhelming. This is where pilot plants come into play. Since they are not full-fledged production facilities the cost is quite a bit lower, reducing the capital investment. Adding the reduced time to get it set up and going adds benefits in many areas. The creator is able to go from creating a single product at a time to do more without having to go broke doing so.

The first benefit of this type of setup is moving from creating one at a time. Having a facility set up to produce and test multiple products allows you to know if the product design is going to work. Something that can be made on a small scale cannot always be produced in a larger scale. This setup allows you to test this and figure things out.

Multiple testings can happen at once. There is a lot at stake when time is a factor. Creating a single product and then testing it takes time. Being able to create several and test them at once makes everything go faster. Since the testing is completed faster, you can produce the results more quickly. Many testing facilities have to be scaled up in order to keep investors happy. A middle step allows you to increase production and testing time.

Production systems need to be perfected before going full-scale. Having a pilot phase allows you to create a system that will eventually grow to a larger facility. To jump to the larger production line immediately is not only expensive but prone to very expensive mistakes. Re-tooling a large production system is often as expensive as starting over. Having a smaller version allows you to test the system for efficiency and mistakes before they become too costly.

The cost to set up a pilot plant is much less. Full production facilities, including the equipment, testing, employees, and other costs are enough to prevent many small companies from expanding. Since the cost of the smaller facility is much less, you're able to save money until you have a proven technique and are ready for the larger expansion. This also allows the product to get to the market faster than single creation techniques and make money in sales in the meantime.

Remote destinations may need a modular facility. In some cases, the resources for testing or creating a product are not easily accessible. Being able to build a modular plant allows the company a chance to get the facilities close to the point of origin and reduce shipping or transport costs. The plant can be built on site and even moved at a later date.

The construction time for a smaller system is much less. Since you're not setting up a full-scale operation, the amount of time it takes to get everything built and in place is reduced. Saving time like this helps get the production moving quickly. Sales can happen as soon as the product is ready to hit the market.

Having a middle step between creation and full production is both cost saving and convenient. The advantages that you can realize with this type of setup are cost, time, and ability to begin creating and testing multiple steps at once. You also do not have to spend a lot of time seeking large investors to take the next step.




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