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Comparing
Proprietary Scientific Reductionist Industrial Model to
Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE)
Dr. Marcin Jakubowski
CEO, Open Source Ecology
The Proprietary Tractor Manufacturer (PTM) Example
DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
MAINTENANCE
RECYLCING
COST
PTM - dedicated parts,
typically expensive,
relying on a dedicated
supply chain. Parts
can't be manufactured
independently because
there are no blueprints
to build them.
PTM - non-modular;
hidden, hard to reach
parts, bells-and-whistles.
Interchangeable parts
exist only at part level, not
entire lego-like modules
PTM - requires trip to
repair shop because of
difficulty of the job. In
some cases, it is illegal to
work on your machinesuch as replacing the
computer unit or doing
work on anything voids the
warranty.
PTM - After its lifetime,
tractor goes to a local
junkyard and is shipped to
china for recycling into
recycling into virgin steel. At
this point the PTM is sent to
the junkyard, it is more
expensive to do repairs than
to buy a new tractor.
100%. In many
industries,
whatever the
market will bear,
e.g. 200% or
more of fair
cost. No social
or ecological
cost calculation.
OSE - modular,
commonly sourced
parts, do not rely on
particular suppliers as
parts are available, or
easy to manufacture
because they are open
source.
OSE - transparent, no
frills, modular
interchangeable parts up
to entire engine units.
OSE - self-maintenance is
always possible. Option to
go to service stations is
there, based on open
source maintenance
manuals.
OSE - Open source version is
modular and allows quick
replacement of parts,
therefore a given machine
never needs to go to the
junkyard, as replacing parts
always makes economic
sense.
10% - 20% of
industrial era
cost. If true
costs calculated
and waste
avoided, no
toxins, 1%-2%
over life.
Direct experience with 49 machines in the Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) has provided a spreadsheet of comparative prices for
GVCS/OSEE costs in comparison to industry standard retail costs. Generally speaking our costs are 10% to 25% of the market offering.
Actual experienced and comparative costs are in a spreadsheet at http://opensourceecology.org/gvcs/.
With the encouragement and assistance of Robert David Steele, CeO, Earth Intelligence Network.