1.4 Transportation Vehicles and Metrics The most repeated formula for UDC in the typical medium size city is to have a fleet of about 5 small vehicles and a larger one for the heaviest deliveries. As an example Gerardin (2007) has recorded the following fleets for some French UDCs 1. In La Rochelle‚ 6 electric vehicles with capacity for 1‚300 pounds and one 3.5t electric truck. 2. In Monaco‚ 6 small vans (including one electric) and a 7.5-ton truck. 3. In Paris (La Petite Reine)‚ the fleet consists
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AGILE ELECTRIC CASE ANALYSIS QUALITY ISSUES IN A GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN PARAMON CHIMTAWAN LIUDMILA LYAPINA KYAWT THANDAR WIN MGN562 Managing Operations: Dr. Ronald Vatananan ! i CONTENTS CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………... i LIST OF FIGURES…………………………………………………………..….. ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………… 1 CHAPTER 1 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 1.1 Company background…………………………………………………...... 4 1.2 Development of Agile as a supplier for actuator assembly………………. 5 1.3 Development of Tier
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EMERSON ELECTRIC COMPANY Table of Contents Company Overview 3 Organizational Structure 3 Strategy and Strategic Objectives 3 Corporate-Level Strategy 3 Business Unit Level Strategy 3 Situational Analysis 3 Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis 3 Key Success Factors (KSFs) 3 Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix 3 Management Control Systems 3 Controls Needed To Meet The Best-Cost Producer Strategy 3 Conclusions 3 Appendix A – Organizational Structure 3 Appendix B – Staff Size Compared
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Location Strategies Case Study Southern Recreational Vehicle Company 1) The indictments offered Southern Recreational Vehicle Company by community leaders in Ridgecrest Mississippi is positive. 1. The taxes are increasing in Misouri‚ but the company will not be responsible for the municipal taxes for 5 years which results a decrease in their expenses. 2. Free water and sewage services will increase their profitability. 3. Construction of a second loading dock – free of the cost – at the
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Automotive Industry Analysis The development of the automobile came from many different people from different countries. The development stated in 1769 in France‚ with the invention of a three-wheeler that was powered by steam (Gale‚ 2003). Then in 1800’s the first internal combustion engine was created in Belgian and the first gasoline powered vehicle was constructed in 1885 in Germany (Gale‚ 2003). Henry Ford built the first car in 1896 (Gale‚ 2003). He then revolutionized the industry with the
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Keys to High Performance In the assigned case study we see the history of Lincoln Electric and the success it has had with innovative leadership techniques found in companywide quality management‚ or Theory Z (Houser‚ 1995). Through the use of well executed human resource management practices (Schuler & MacMillan‚ 1984)‚ Lincoln Electric has created a competitive advantage through the use of its people (Summers‚ 1994)‚ which accounts for its high performance over the years. The way a company organizes
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Executive Summary The REVA electric car is an innovative concept that has been introduced in the Indian market because of the rising fuel price in the country. The idea behind its conception is to provide a car that is eco-friendly and a small car that would be suitable for growing problems in traffic. The company introduced its cars not only to target the Indian market but also cater to the growing demand for such cars in the international market. In order to understand the competitiveness of the
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Anti Collision Pad for Vehicles Objective: To be able to use the concept of electromagnetic repulsion in avoiding road accidents. Problem: Is electromagnetic force of repulsion enough to avoid impacts.? Introduction: Maglev Train‚ a train that uses the repulsion of like charges within its railings in order for it to levitate and move‚ was the inspiration of this project. The team thought of some ways to use the concept and build something useful. Until‚ the group thought of some serious road
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Executive Summary Consolidated Electric (CE) is a mid-Western wholesale distributor of electronic goods for the construction industry. These include wire‚ electric boxes‚ connectors‚ lighting fixtures and electrical controllers among others. The company carries 20‚000 separate line items in inventory that are produced by over 200 manufacturers. Items are priced from under one cent to several hundred dollars. The top 2‚000 items produce 50% of sales‚ the next 8‚000 items account for 30% of sales
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inhumanity of the death penalty‚ including the barbaric methods and public spectacle of the act prior to William Kemmler‚ and most importantly‚ the safety and efficacy of direct current versus alternating current in the eventually preferred method of the electric chair. Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse‚ along with a few others‚ were the players who manipulated how the public‚ and therefore the lawmakers‚ felt about this social policy. As it is today‚ the death penalty was a big debate issue in the
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