Points brought up (in random order):
no single cost driver, need to address many
FNAL now has overwhelming expertise in coil fabrication - probably concentrate on coil cost optimization
AUP coil production will be done in ~ 2 years; given we'll have all needed, shall we develop a plan to fabricate "optimized" AUP (short) coils, where "optimized" could mean faster fabrication, cheaper fabrication, better performance, better materials, etc. we'll have a large sample to compare to (short/long coils from past)
conductor "mixing" in magnets shall be more widespread (Nb3Sn/NbTi in mind for now; inner/outer layer)
thicker/wider cable (less windings)?
include "customers" in magnet cost optimization discussions
good tooling is expensive but worth it in a longer term
simplify tooling (reaction/impregnation same tooling?)
simplify/reduce tooling cleaning procedures
no or limited number of end parts
no binder?
no collar in magnets (simplified structure)?
less parts, less interaction of people with hardware (even less screws pays)
Automation of winding; improved and more able/bigger winding table (SELVA machine?)
many existing day-to-day operations can be optimized and work reduced
Shall we prepare a detailed plan ("white paper") to send to DOE for funding? Or go after "smaller" subjects we identify one-by-one? Or pursue both?
Whatever small or big plans we suggest - "who" is developing/doing it?
How or when "MDP" gets involved, are we in the right "format" to discuss?