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How crisps are made – technological economies of scale

Jim Riley

23rd May 2011

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Here is a nice video to use when explaining how large companies can benefit from technological economies of scale allowing their cost per unit to reduce. It takes you through all of the stages of making crisps, not surprisingly everything is done by machines. It could also be used for a lesson on how companies are trying to become more energy efficient.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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