HelloZack: Simplifying the Apple Selling Experience

Hewlett Packard: The Velocity Factory

By Luk Van Wassenhove

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).

Published 01 Jan 2003

Reference 5146

Length 15 page(s)

Topic Operations

Region Europe

Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics

High Definition Television in Europe: Thomson Consumer Electronics

This case traces the development of high-definition TV from a public-policy perspective over the years 1986-91. After a brief description of the main technical questions, the case examines industrial policy issues related to HDTV in the EC, US and Japan.

Published 01 Jan 1993

Reference 347

Length 4 page(s)

Region Europe

Industry Motion Pictures and Film, Consumer Electronics, Broadcast Media

High Definition Television in Europe: Philips Consumer Products

This case traces the development of high-definition TV from a public-policy perspective over the years 1986-91. After a brief description of the main technical questions, the case examines industrial policy issues related to HDTV in the EC, US and Japan.

Published 01 Jan 1993

Reference 346

Length 3 page(s)

Region Europe

Industry Motion Pictures and Film, Consumer Electronics, Broadcast Media

High Definition Television in Europe: British Sky Broadcasting

This case traces the development of high-definition TV from a public-policy perspective over the years 1986-91. After a brief description of the main technical questions, the case examines industrial policy issues related to HDTV in the EC, US and Japan.

Published 01 Jan 1993

Reference 345

Length 3 page(s)

Region Europe

Industry Motion Pictures and Film, Consumer Electronics, Broadcast Media

High Definition Television in Europe

This case traces the development of high-definition TV from a public-policy perspective over the years 1986-91. After a brief description of the main technical questions, the case examines industrial policy issues related to HDTV in the EC, US and Japan.

Published 01 Jan 1993

Reference 344

Length 24 page(s)

Region Europe

Industry Motion Pictures and Film, Consumer Electronics, Broadcast Media