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On 15 May 2001, the first Apple retail store was opened to the public at Tysons Corner, Virginia, and the same day a second store was opened in Glendale, California. With retail branded experiences virtually unknown in the industry at the time, the decision to launch the Apple retail programme was greeted with scepticism.
Reference 6303
Published 31 Aug 2017
Length 16 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region North America
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
On 15 May 2001, the first Apple retail store was opened to the public at Tysons Corner, Virginia, and the same day a second store was opened in Glendale, California. With retail branded experiences virtually unknown in the industry at the time, the decision to launch the Apple retail programme was greeted with scepticism.
Lean manufacturing is a production approach whereby expending resources for any goal other than the creation of value for the end customer is considered wasteful, and thus a target for elimination. The case discusses the deployment of lean principles at FCI, a global manufacturer of electronic connectors, as the principal catalyst in achieving a worldwide turnaround in two short years.
Reference 5864
Published 25 Jun 2012
Length 21 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Global
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing is a production approach whereby expending resources for any goal other than the creation of value for the end customer is considered wasteful, and thus a target for elimination. The case discusses the deployment of lean principles at FCI, a global manufacturer of electronic connectors, as the principal catalyst in achieving a worldwide turnaround in two short years.
Lean manufacturing is a production approach whereby expending resources for any goal other than the creation of value for the end customer is considered wasteful, and thus a target for elimination. The case discusses the deployment of lean principles at FCI, a global manufacturer of electronic connectors, as the principal catalyst in achieving a worldwide turnaround in two short years.
Reference 5864
Published 25 Jun 2012
Length 6 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Global
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing is a production approach whereby expending resources for any goal other than the creation of value for the end customer is considered wasteful, and thus a target for elimination. The case discusses the deployment of lean principles at FCI, a global manufacturer of electronic connectors, as the principal catalyst in achieving a worldwide turnaround in two short years.
This case documents the conception, development and launch of an interactive enterprise video platform, AUtube, to support continuous learning and knowledge transfer within Alstom. This innovative journey is placed in the context of the collaboration opportunities, barriers and levers already present in the culture of this global industrial company.
Reference 5800
Published 28 Jun 2011
Length 24 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Global
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, Information Technology and Services, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
This case documents the conception, development and launch of an interactive enterprise video platform, AUtube, to support continuous learning and knowledge transfer within Alstom. This innovative journey is placed in the context of the collaboration opportunities, barriers and levers already present in the culture of this global industrial company.
In essence, this the story of how two INSEAD MBA students had a great idea for an integrated service to take over companies’ product return streams and how they turned this idea into a successful business.
Reference 5521
Published 30 Nov 2008
Length 12 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
In essence, this the story of how two INSEAD MBA students had a great idea for an integrated service to take over companies’ product return streams and how they turned this idea into a successful business.
In essence, this the story of how two INSEAD MBA students had a great idea for an integrated service to take over companies’ product return streams and how they turned this idea into a successful business.
Reference 5521
Published 30 Nov 2008
Length 3 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
In essence, this the story of how two INSEAD MBA students had a great idea for an integrated service to take over companies’ product return streams and how they turned this idea into a successful business.
Compaq Computer Corp., like many manufacturers, faces operational choices that strongly influence the cost of capital engaged in inventory, customer response time, and potential product obsolescence. This case describes some key operations strategy choices regarding two types of inventory: operation inventory (e.g., flow) and tactical inventory (e.g., finished goods).
Reference 5317
Published 02 Jan 2006
Length 20 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Asia
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Compaq Computer Corp., like many manufacturers, faces operational choices that strongly influence the cost of capital engaged in inventory, customer response time, and potential product obsolescence. This case describes some key operations strategy choices regarding two types of inventory: operation inventory (e.g., flow) and tactical inventory (e.g., finished goods).
Compaq Computer Corp., like many manufacturers, faces operational choices that strongly influence the cost of capital engaged in inventory, customer response time, and potential product obsolescence. This case describes some key operations strategy choices regarding two types of inventory: operation inventory (e.g., flow) and tactical inventory (e.g., finished goods).
Reference 5317
Published 02 Jan 2006
Length 26 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Asia
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Compaq Computer Corp., like many manufacturers, faces operational choices that strongly influence the cost of capital engaged in inventory, customer response time, and potential product obsolescence. This case describes some key operations strategy choices regarding two types of inventory: operation inventory (e.g., flow) and tactical inventory (e.g., finished goods).
The case describes the evolution of the HP Herrenberg plant (Germany) from a rather classical assemble to forecast plant in the mid 90s to a state of the art configure to order plant and describes the different steps in this transformation (product redesign, worker flexibility, and the like).
Reference 5146
Published 01 Jan 2003
Length 15 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics
The case describes the evolution of the HP Herrenberg plant (Germany) from a rather classical assemble to forecast plant in the mid 90s to a state of the art configure to order plant and describes the different steps in this transformation (product redesign, worker flexibility, and the like).
Delta Electronics, an automotive supplier, moves from delivering components to integrated systems of hardware and software. The company is facing the entry of Sun's Java and Microsoft's Windows CE into automotive electronics. Delta must decide which of the two possible standards to follow, and understand how the entry of these software platforms changes its own competitive position.
Reference 4874
Published 02 Jan 2000
Length 12 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region North America
Delta Electronics, an automotive supplier, moves from delivering components to integrated systems of hardware and software. The company is facing the entry of Sun's Java and Microsoft's Windows CE into automotive electronics. Delta must decide which of the two possible standards to follow, and understand how the entry of these software platforms changes its own competitive position.