Paper Cutters — Cutting No Corners

As an example, Marr says that a few years ago the price for a new, 45˝ paper cutter was around $75,000. Today, that figure is in the $60,000 range.

"The solution, from a manufacturing standpoint, is to use various components produced in "high-tech" countries, while having castings made—and most labor-intensive assembly work done—in countries where those processes cost less," he confides.