Operation Management’s Group Discussion Question 1: Consider the two categories of products that Timbuk2 makes and sells. For the custom messenger bag‚ what are the key competitive dimensions that are driving sales? Are their competitive priorities different for the new laptop bags sourced in China? “Timbuk2 is more than a bag; it is more than a brand…” If you have an opportunity to go to the web site www.timbuk2.com‚ you will find out something… Timbuk2 is so different‚ so unique. I think you
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FEATURE ARTICLE Do You Need a New Product-Development Strategy? Aligning Process With Context There is no one-size-fits-all product-development process; designing new products for different business contexts requires different new-product development processes. Alan MacCormack‚ William Crandall‚ Paul Henderson‚ and Peter Toft OVERVIEW: Many firms rely on a single new-product development process for all projects. But designing new products for different business contexts requires that a firm
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Additive manufacturing or 3D printing[1] is a process of making a three-dimensional solid object of virtually any shape from a digital model. 3D printing is achieved using an additive process‚ where successive layers of material are laid down in different shapes.[2] 3D printing is also considered distinct from traditional machining techniques‚ which mostly rely on the removal of material by methods such as cutting or drilling (subtractive processes). London and Paris fashion weeks are months away
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Why might it be difficult to develop a manufacturing cell? Support your answer with examples. Cellular manufacturing is a manufacturing process that produces families of parts within a single line or cell of machines operated by machinists who work only within the line or cell. A cell is a small scale‚ clearly-stated production unit within a larger factory. This unit has full responsibility for producing a family of like parts or a product. All necessary machines and manpower are enclosed within
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organized so that all patients register through an initial check-in process. At his or her turn‚ each patient is seen by a d octor and then exits the process‚ either with a presentation or with admission to the hospital. Currently‚ 55 people per hour arrive at ER‚ 10% of who are admitted to the hospital. On average‚ 7 people are waiting to be registered and 34 are registered and waiting to see a doctor. The registration process takes‚ on average‚ 2 minutes per patient. Among patients who receive
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Marketing mix - Product Agenda ✦ Product ✦ Service ✦ Product life cycle ✦ Experience Aim: transform strategic decisions already take into a sustainable and attracted commercial offer. From a managerial point the key question is: how can we transform our decision‚ our value proposition into something that can be bought by the market? We have to consider that there are several models that have been suggested over time to depict from a managerial view point what marketing mix meansthey clarify the
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High-speed rail in Taiwan: New experience and issues for future development Yung-Hsiang Cheng n National Cheng Kung University‚ Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science‚ No. 1‚ University Road‚ Tainan City 701‚ Taiwan a r t i c l e in fo Available online 4 November 2009 Keywords: High speed rail Build-operate-transfer Taiwan Integration Transportation impact abstract This study aims to identify some possible issues and challenges for Taiwan’s High Speed Rail (HSR)
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MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: RICHARD SULLIVAN 76220136 WRISTON MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 3RD FEBRUARY‚ 2014 Overview Wriston Manufacturing Corporation (WMC)‚ a multi-billion dollar corporation with products targeted at North American transportation industry‚ had seen a decline in sales over the last three years and as a result under-performing plants of Heavy Equipment Division (HED) such as Detroit and Lima were coming under increased scrutiny on their future financial viability
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TAKT Time (Group 5) Brief Summary: LEAN manufacturing is a global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider located in Flextronics de Mexico (FdM). The company is focused on efficiency and optimization of manufacturing flow. The EMS is a tough business that is driven by thin profit margins. EMS manufacturers rely on leveraging huge economies of scale and purchasing power. These companies focus on return on invested capital (ROIC) as a key metric because it provides a sense of how well a company
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Manufacturing Perspective 9-21-2013 Operations and Supply Management Introduction Not only does the BMW Group produce the “Ultimate Driving Machine” but they also provide high quality financial services. The success of the company has not only relied on the excellent quality of the automobiles they produce but the financial services they provide their customers. Financial services are a key factor for success in today’s
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