Context: The Japanese and Global Automobile Industries………….10 Toyota’s Multi-faceted Global Strategy………………………………….………..21 Smart Production (scheduling, buffer stocks, interactive controls) Smart Design IT and Management of Supplier Networks Smart Marketing Responding to Demand Changes Through Smart Production & Design 6 Smart Car…………………………………………………………………….……...42 Environmentally Smart Cars Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) 7 8 Information Technology Infrastructure and Project Selection………………………60
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While Ford is not the only automaker targeting consumer car preferences, it is the only one with a vice president heading a unit on revenue management. Ford is also notable for its combination of three technology tools to sell the right car with the right mix of features to the right customer at the right price. It uses one tool to determine the car with the optimum package of features most likely to appeal to consumers in a specific market. Another tool, pricing software technology from Manugistics
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Abstract Information Technologies lie at the heart of the United State (U.S.) economic, military and social activities, and provides tremendous benefits in all these areas. However, with the current advancement of emerging technologies i.e. bionics and smart devices, there are a wide range of vulnerabilities and malicious maneuvering rising up against them. The future of these emerging technologies brings with them a complex set of security issues and policy concerns, which need to be precisely balanced
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Smart Business Networks (RSMME009 – Spring 2015) Case questions Routemobiel Note: this is a case where there’s not as many analytical frameworks to fall back on (although some can still be useful and should be used where applicable), it revolves around being creative with new business models, so by all means come up with fresh ideas! If you were in the position of Edward Reinderts, 1) How would you design Routemobiel’s business network? What position would you have Routemobiel take in
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Economy A lot of times in life there are things we come across that we think we may really want but do no necessarily need at the moment such as a new home, a car, smart phone, or even a kitchen makeover of your dreams. Whatever it may be it is small in no way and most certainly requires budgeting. For instance, if I wanted to purchase a new car I would most certainly want to see what standings the economy is in, and if I would be able to actually afford my purchase over a period of time. Budgeting
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portable pocket-size devices that helped in giving turn-by-turn driving instructions to get the driver from one destination to another. They had position capability, small maps initially and traffic information in real time. PND’s came out in the market during the 1980’s. Their biggest strength is making the experience of driving much easier than without the PND (TCO A ). This is because the driver, need not memorize directions or keep looking at a paper map or ask people on the road! The
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2011 FIAT 500 On March 18, 2011 two hundred strange looking tiny cars lined up on the streets around the Quebec Business Centre. FIAT, a major European car manufacturer, was celebrating its return to Canada after 28 years of absence. This comeback became possible thanks to a partnership with one of the Detroit Big Three car manufacturers – Chrysler. From Montreal, columns of FIAT 500 cars paraded to designated Chrysler dealerships where FIAT opened its “FIAT
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that markets a software package for car dealers. One day while you are talking with James Kahler, the sales manager for Freeway Ford, you learn that his firm has problems with its inventory. The manual records that it maintains do not accurately reflect the inventory status - the numbers and types of automobiles and trucks on the lot. When a new shipment arrives, it takes several days to update the inventory records. A salesperson might have a buyer, who wants a particular car, and the car may
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Innovation Market share leadership in smart segment Strong brand equity Unique products Production System that is refined over the years * Weaknesses High cost structure compared to China They depend greatly on profits coming in internationally, thus subject to global economies' performance * Opportunities Due to increased interest from consumers into more fuel efficient and lower pollution cars, honda can use it's strength in high R&D to develop these kind of cars to suit
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Guzman BSIT-4 Introduction Automobile, Inc., a national firm that markets a software package for car dealers. The manual records that it maintains do not accurately reflect the inventory status - the numbers and types of automobiles and trucks on the lot. When a new shipment arrives, it takes several days to update the inventory records. A salesperson might have a buyer, who wants a particular car, and the car may be on the lot, but the salesperson will never know it. A sale is lost because
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