In industries where labour costs are low compared with material costs or the capital invested in plant and equipment, better use of materials or plant will give greater scope for cost reduction.
Katika viwanda ambapo gharama za wafanyakazi ni mdogo ikilinganishwa na gharama za vifaa au mji mkuu wa wawekezaji katika mitambo na vifaa, bora matumizi ya vifaa au kupanda nitakupa zaidi wigo kwa kupunguza gharama.