Neeraj Kumar

The cases (A) & (B) describe the evolution of HP supply chain for its PC business in Europe between years 1992 and 1999 and the different initiatives: build-to-order, vendor-managed inventory, supply hubs, top value, channel assembly program, etc. What should be the next step in this highly competitive environment.

Published 30 Oct 2004

Reference 4947

Topic Operations

Industry Computer Software

Region Europe

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The case describes a complete, radical three-dimensional concurrent engineering design of the system for the Baby Jaguar production at Halewood (UK). It shows how product, supply chain and process design are integrated to provide a lean solution. A companion case focuses on the managerial, people and organisational issues of the change process.

Published 02 Jul 2002

Reference 4941

Topic Operations

Industry Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain

Region Europe

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The case is a follow-up to two companion cases, "Jaguar comes to Halewood: The Story of a Turnaround" and "Supply Chain Design at Jaguar: Bringing "Nirvana" to Halewood".

Published 16 May 2002

Reference 4993

Topic Operations

Industry Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain

Region Europe

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The case describes how Sylvia Davey, HP, handles the product returns for the printer division. It discusses product returns from a holistic business perspective starting with what affects consumer returns and how to influence this. It then discusses the reverse logistics and remanufacturing issues. Finally, it looks into how to create markets for the "as good as new" remanufactured products.

Published 16 May 2002

Reference 4940

Topic Operations

Industry Printing Computer Hardware

Region North America

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The cases (A) & (B) describe the evolution of HP supply chain for its PC business in Europe between years 1992 and 1999 and the different initiatives: build-to-order, vendor-managed inventory, supply hubs, top value, channel assembly program, etc. What should be the next step in this highly competitive environment?

Published 15 Mar 2002

Reference 4947

Topic Operations

Industry Computer Software

Region Europe

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