Problem
The Rainspout Irrigation Company has a rain gate that is currently being manufactured using a plastic extrusion process and an assembly line using manual labor to assemble the final gate. The engineering department must determine if this assembly process is a good candidate for automation. How might ABC accounting be helpful? Explain all potential advantages and disadvantages.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.