The output ratio also reduces the impact of the facility cost on product. A 300 mm factory will cost close to the same as a 200 mm factory but the product output is higher. Reduced Resource and Environmental Impact With a 300 mm conversion, fewer factories will be required to produce the equivalent output of a 200 mm factory. One of the hidden benefits of the conversion is that the 300 mm factory collective will use fewer of a variety of resources, including utilities and people. Recruiting and training the people to run and operate fabrication plants is a huge task.
Fewer factories means fewer people to process the same quantity of product.
A 300 mm factory may not require as many people as a 200 mm factory of the same size, due to the reduced number of tools and the higher levels of automation.