Nucor at a Crossroads On December 7‚ 1986‚ F. Kenneth Iverson‚ chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nucor Corporation‚ awaited a delegation from SMS . Iverson had to decide whether to commit Nucor to a new steel mill that would commercialize thin-slab casting technology developed by SMS. Preliminary estimates indicated that the mill would cost $280‚ and that start-up expenses and working capital of $30 million each would push the total cost to $340 million. Successful commercialization
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March 13‚ 2014 SUBJECT: Should Nucor Adopt the CSP Process? Cash Flow Analysis Cash flow analysis on Exhibit 1 represents net cash flow calculation using the base assumption. According to this calculation‚ Nucor would have net present value of $(11.99) million which is a negative value. This negative value on NPV indicates potential unprofitable consequences after implementing SMS’s compact strip production (CSP); therefore‚ Nucor should not invest in this new technology.
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NUCOR MEMORANDUM To: F. Kenneth Iverson and Management Team of Nucor Corporation CC: AGSM Faculty Teams Subject: Investment Decision Date: 04/22/2009 From: 1713898 The Situation In 1986‚ flat sheet segment contained 52% of US total steel market1. Nucor Corporation‚ which is a steel minimill well-known for its leadership‚ efficient operation and well-structured compensation‚ is showing the interest in the flat sheet segment. At the same time‚ there are many new thin-slab casting technologies to
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9-793-039 Rev. January 20‚ 1998 DO Nucor at a Crossroads On December 7‚ 1986‚ F. Kenneth Iverson‚ chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nucor Corporation‚ awaited a delegation from SMS Schloemann-Siemag‚ a leading West German supplier of steelmaking equipment‚ at his company’s headquarters in Charlotte‚ North Carolina. Iverson had to decide whether to commit Nucor to a new steel mill that would commercialize thinslab casting technology developed by SMS. Preliminary estimates indicated that
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Table of Contents A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY B. Nucor (NUE) was ranked the first of steel producer in the U.S.‚ and the first “mini-mill” operator‚ with operating facilities in 14 states. Nucor’s products include sheet steel‚ bar‚ structural‚ plate and others. The company was known for its aggressive pursuit of innovation and technical excellence‚ rigorous quality system‚ environmentally friendly products. Nucor’s core strategy is that of cost leadership through the use of technology; it is known
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Nucor Case ADMN 4607 To: Michael Howe From: Suya Chen Yujing Liu February 13‚ 2013 Vision The major player in the U.S. steel industry. And change into the global steel industry (especially Asia market). Mission Nucor Corporation’s goal is to "Take Care of Our Customers.” they are accomplishing this by being the safest‚ highest quality‚ lowest cost‚ most productive and most profitable steel and steel Products Company in the world
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-295275-371475Nucor Corporation Competing against Low-Cost Steel Imports 110000110000Nucor Corporation Competing against Low-Cost Steel Imports What are the primary competitive forces impacting U.S. steel producers in general and the producers like Nucor that make new steel products via recycling scrap steel in particular? Please do a five-forces analysis to support your answer. As mentioned in the case the main problem is the excess of steel in the steel market. Right now foreign steel is being dumped
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Nucor has many strength’s that lie within the company lines. They are the industry leader in innovation and minimization of pollution and production cost. They make sure to take each and every step necessary in order to reduce the exposure of pollutants to the atmosphere. This gives the company a lot of credibility in that it is not only worried about itself‚ but also its surroundings. Nucor is a calculated risk taking culture so they are not quick to jump the gun on any specific task. They assure
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Nucor at a Crossroads Nucor at a Crossroads Case Analysis In 1986‚ three distinct segments defined the U.S. steel industry; integrated steel mills‚ mini-mills‚ and specialty steel makers. The integrated mills have the capacity to produce a maximum of 107 million tons of steel per year‚ mini-mills produced a maximum of 21 million tons of capacity a year‚ and the nation’s specialty steel makers could produce a maximum capacity of 5 million tons of stainless and specialty grades of steel. This leads
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How would you describe the culture of Nucor? Nucor seems to possess a secret in the business world‚ a lost art regarding to how to treat employees. To think that engineers and supervisors alike would sacrifice their weekends to help out a sister plant with a failing grid and not one person was asked by their direct manager to assist is an amazing healthy team culture. A performance driven company with a team building component that rewards the whole versus the minority only when they have been
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