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Labor Implications of Standardized Measurement
A company transitions from a traditional tailoring process, where measurements are taken by highly experienced artisans, to a new standardized system. This new system involves recording the coordinates of 19 specific points on a customer's body and can be learned by an employee in one week. Analyze the primary differences between these two approaches in terms of labor skill requirements, training costs, and the company's ability to scale its operations.
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