AI & Tech
Incremental Breakthrough of Process Limits
When a production process approaches its physical or economic limits, breakthrough improvement rarely comes from incrementally optimizing the existing approach. Instead, it requires introducing an entirely new technological paradigm—by changing the underlying mechanism (e.g., replacing mechanical cutting with lasers) or redefining how we measure efficiency—to achieve orders-of-magnitude gains. Such breakthroughs are rare, difficult to replicate, and fundamentally reshape the cost structure and competitive dynamics of the industry.
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