Research Article
A Generalized Learning Curve Adapted for Purchasing and Cost Reduction Negotiations
Table 2
Learning rate of parts with no plateau.
| Item no. | Purchase part name | Learning rate |
| 1 | Pressure sensor | 84% | 2 | Air compressor | 84% | 3 | Current sensor | 88% | 4 | Gas sensor | 90% | 5 | Ultracapacitor module | 93% | 6 | Inductor | 94% | 7 | Ultracapacitor assembly | 94% | 8 | Air mass flow sensor Assembly | 96% | 9 | NiMH battery (supplier A) | 98% | 10 | High power NiMH battery | 98% |
| ā | Average | 92% |
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