...Is the Truck Half Empty or Half Full? Karinna C. Milans Bellevue University RCBC320 February 12, 2013 Introduction In the world of “big box” retailers, selling product at competitive, low prices is not the only thing that is required to be successful. These retailers also have to make sure that they have enough products available to satisfy customer demand. At the same time, retailers must be careful not to sit on their financial assets by overstocking their warehouse with unneeded merchandise. Proper inventory management is impacted by several factors including verifying on-hands, correct capturing at point-of-sale, effective merchandising, product ordering, and receiving of the product. The first four factors are directly controlled by the retailer itself. The final factor, receiving of product, can be affected by outside influences. The product sold by retailers arrives at their final destination via vendor trucking companies or parcel delivery companies like UPS. The cost of these delivery services can highly fluctuate based on the cost of fuel, and can have a negative impact on all parties involved including the customer. In this paper, I plan to discuss how the high cost of fuel affects the operation and capital of a major retailer such as Home Depot. First, let’s take a closer look at Home Depot by conducting a SWOT analysis. StrengthsLarge buying powerProprietary vendors | OpportunitiesOnline sales “Green” shipping options | WeaknessesLimited...
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...Case Analysis Report Management 101 Submitted To: Rumana Afroze Lecturer, Department of Business Administration East West University Submitted By: |Name |Section |Student ID | |Ali N Huq |8 |2009-3-10-016 | |Asif Khan Ahad |8 |2010-1-10-236 | |Imtiaz Ahmed |8 |2010-1-10-235 | Submission Date: 18.04.2011 Table of Content |Serial |Name of Topic |Page | |1 |Executive Summery |v | |2 |Acknowledgement |3 | |3 |Company Profile |4 | |4 |Analysis ...
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...Running head: TATA FIAT Tata Motors and the Fiat Auto: Joining Forces Tata Motors and the Fiat Auto: Joining Forces Tata Motors (TM) and Fiat Auto S.p.A (Fiat) are large auto manufacturers. It is described as the transformation of TM from a commercial vehicle manufacturing company to a leading passenger car company in India, and its forays into global markets. The case details the growth of Fiat, the problems the company faced, and the strategies it adopted to tackle these problems. It discusses the alliance between the two companies, and the benefits and costs from the alliance for each company. India The fiat Group’s association with the Indian automobile market began in 1905 when it appointed Bombay Motor Cars Agency as the sales agent for its cars in India. In the 1950s, the Fiat Group entered into a license agreement with India-based Premier Automobiles Ltd. (PAL) to manufacture its cars. Fiat Auto formally entered the Indian market in 1997 through a joint venture with PAL. The joint venture would benefit both parties; TM would gain in terms of better accessibility to technology, design, and global markets, while for Fiat Auto, it would mean a larger presence in India, one of the world‘s fastest growing auto markets, without heavy investments. Also, with Honda, Toyota, GM, Mitsubishi, M&M/Renault, Nissan, Skoda, etc., chalking out plans to enter the small car segment, especially the premium small car segment, it seemed likely that the TM-Fiat Auto joint venture...
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...Euro 4 and Beyond –Role of Diesel Fuel Injection Systems Dr. Gerhard Ziegler General Manager (R&D and Application) Motor Industries Co. Copyright © 2004 SAE International ABSTRACT The Euro 4 emission norms can be achieved by the wellnd rd known 2 and 3 generation Common Rail Systems of BOSCH. The beyond Euro 4 emission legislation is a challenging goal for diesel engine manufacturers. Lowest emissions with highest engine performance, namely high specific power output, petrol like noise levels, benchmarking low fuel consumption and attractive costs are the targets for development activities of the future engines. Key for the success will be sophisticated fuel injection system which supports all the above mentioned targets. Therefore, BOSCH did launch very early a fundamental project defining the requirements for future injection systems with regard to mixture preparation, maximum injection pressure, rate shaping capability and multiple injections. Using several versatile prototype injection systems a comprehensive engine investigation was accomplished to optimise the system configuration to meet the above targets of diesel engines. Applying the criteria of performance, manufacturing robustness, lifetime durability and costs, the variety has been reduced to a hydraulically amplified diesel injection system, which works with hydraulically amplified injectors. This concept together with a potential evaluation for two different Euro 5 scenarios is given in this paper. Figure...
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...Getting Started Guide for HOMER Version 2.1 April 2005 National Renewable Energy Laboratory 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393 303-275-3000 • www.nrel.gov Operated for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by Midwest Research Institute • Battelle HOMER Getting Started Guide 2/30 About this Getting Started Guide This Getting Started guide introduces you to HOMER by walking you through eleven steps. You will start by providing HOMER with information, or inputs, about power system designs that you want to consider. HOMER will simulate system configurations, create a list of feasible system designs, and sort the list by cost-effectiveness. In the final step, you will use HOMER to perform a sensitivity analysis. By going through each step in the guide, you should become familiar with the software, and develop enough experience to start using the model on your own. It should take about an hour to complete this exercise. The online version of this guide You can open an online version of this guide by choosing Getting Started on HOMER's Help menu. Checking your work as you go Throughout the guide are illustrations that show how HOMER should look as you use the software. Be sure to compare what appears on your computer screen to the illustrations to make sure that you have correctly completed each step. About Tips and Notes: Throughout this guide, tips and notes provide additional information to help you better understand...
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...Comparative analysis of 4 brands of small segment cars Brands name: Maruti Swift, Volkswagen Polo, Chevrolet Beat, and Tata Indica Vista. * Maruti swift: it is the India’s largest car maker. And well known for offering pocket friendly cars, which are packed out with numerous features that make the car worth every penny. Maruti India is one of the pioneers of the automobile revolution in India. * Chevrolet beat: The Chevrolet Beat is a small, convenient car that offers looks that set it apart, great drive-ability, compact size and a stunning value-for-money proposition. Available with a choice of petrol and diesel engines, the Beat caters to a wide audience. Apart from being frugal, the Beat's USP lies in its design and futuristic interior styling as well. * Tata vista: The Tata Indica is a supermini car produced by the Indian manufacturer Tata Motors since 1998. It is the first passenger car from Tata Motors and it is also considered India's first indigenous developed passenger car. * Volkswagen polo: The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen since 1975. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon and estate variants. Analysis on the basis of product, price, place, promotion PRODUCT: * Tata Indica Vista * Maruti Swift * Chevrolet Beat * Volkswagen polo 1. Volkswagen polo: Highlights Engine capacity 1199 cc Fuel Economy (ARAI) ...
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... Nicholas Roberto Jr University of Phoenix Mr. Thompson Caterpillar is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. A strong portfolio of brands supports Caterpillar’s business growth and diversified geographic presence helps the company mitigate the overall risk associated with the range of external factors in the marketplace. The company operates globally with major presence in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe. Its headquarters is located in Peoria, Illinois and employs roughly 120,000 people. Caterpillar’s Mission, Vision and Goals are as follows… “Our mission is to enable economic growth through infrastructure and energy development and to provide solutions that support communities and protect the planet”. “Our vision is a world in which all people’s basic needs – such as shelter, clean water, sanitation, food and reliable power – are fulfilled in an environmentally sustainable way and a company that improves the quality of the environment and the communities where we live and work”. “Our strategy is to provide work environments, products, services and solutions that make productive and efficient use of resources as we strive to achieve our vision”. Caterpillar is also in the process of designing all new facility construction to meet Leadership...
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...1. History: For more than 90 years, MAHLE has played a decisive role in promoting the development of automotive and engine technology, setting standards time and again. Driven by performance—every MAHLE employee demonstrates surpassing enthusiasm for performance, precision, and perfection. MAHLE has a local presence in all major world markets. Approximately 49,000 employees work at over 100 production plants and eight research and development centers in Stuttgart, Northampton, Detroit (Farmington Hills, Novi), Tokyo (Kawagoe, Okegawa), Shanghai, and São Paulo (Jundiaí). Around the world, approximately 3,000 development engineers and technicians are working on forward-looking concepts, products, and systems for the ongoing development of vehicle power trains. As a leading global development partner for the automotive and engine industry, MAHLE offers unique systems competence in the internal combustion engine and engine peripherals. With its two business units Engine Systems and Components and Filtration and Engine Peripherals, the MAHLE Group thus ranks among the top three systems suppliers worldwide for piston systems, cylinder components, as well as valve train, air management, and liquid management systems. Almost all automobile and engine manufacturers around the world are customers of MAHLE. The Industry business unit bundles the MAHLE Group's industrial activities. These include the areas of large engines, industrial filtration, as well as cooling and air-conditioning...
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...Republic of the Philippines OCCIDENTAL MINDORO STATE COLLEGE Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Name: GRAZA NENET COTONER Surname First Name Middle Name Program: Master of Engineering Science – Mech. Eng. TOPIC PRESENTATION Topic No. 1 I. General Subject Area Application of Mathematical Tools in Material Characterization II. Specific Topic A PREDICTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RELATION OF THE CETANE NUMBER TO THE PROPERTIES THAT VARY NON-INTUITIVELY IN BIODIESEL BLENDS III. Specifics of Research ` A. Introduction The lure of modernization is economic benefit that is the requisite of the good life. Unscrupulous and/or irresponsible practices in industrialization and urbanization lead to the considerable depletion of resources and to the worsening damage to life and environment. There are natural processes in the environment that are, in fact, part of the overall system that affects the life and development of organisms on earth. Left as they are, the processes shall proceed without disturbing the balance that proved most beneficial in the ecosystem. There are, however, individuals who use resources beyond the requirements of comfortable living, and without regard for environmental impact. As a result, there are already disadvantageous shifts in the environment in the last two hundred years. Estimate of the world’s proven reserves of petroleum is placed at 1000 billion...
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...International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) Vol. 2 IssueISSN: 2278-0181 2, February- 2013 Reduction 0f NOx Emissions with Three - Way Catalytic Converter For IDI Engine Fuelled With Diesel, JSVO and Their Blends P. Suresh Kumar1, Aditya Bhatnagar2, P. K. Sahoo3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India 2 [ M. Tech-Energy Systems ] University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India 1&3 Abstract: Petroleum based fuels are obtained from limited reserves. IIJJE ER RT T fulfill emission in certain is receiving control catalytic converters in order to future ultra-low exhaust way These are finite reserves which are highly concentrated standards. Three catalytic converter is an effective technique to reduce NOx emissions from diesel engines because of Rh being used as catalyst helps to release the oxygen atoms stored in NOx in the reduction reaction. After these studies succeeded in reducing the NOx emissions from biodiesel by regions of the world. Currently Jatropha biodiesel attention as an alternative fuel for diesel engine. The subject of the research presented in this thesis was the development new strategies for automotive three way www.ijert.org 1 International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) Vol. 2 IssueISSN: 2278-0181 2, February- 2013 three way catalytic converter without a significant change of BTE, BSFC...
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...! BIODIESEL INCORPORATED (Case Study p565-569) Joshua Maxwell shut down his laptop and looked out the window. From the second floor of the Graduate School of Management’s new building, he could see a number of cars driving on the nearby freeway and sitting in the adjacent parking lot. Josh was in his last term of the full-time MBA program at UC Davis. He would soon be graduating and entering a new chapter of his life. While he had the luxury of having several management-level job offers from which to choose, he was unsure whether he wanted to follow such a traditional route. There was one opportunity in particular that had recently come across his path which gave him pause. Background The previous term, Josh had been enrolled in Professor Dorf’s class on Business and Sustainability. While the class was offered at the GSM, it was open to the entire university. In this class, he met Hannah Long, who was in her final year of her undergraduate studies in Agricultural Economics, and Matthew Hammond, who was a senior in the Mechanical Engineering department. The three began working on a class project, which would ultimately turn into a formidable business opportunity. The impetus for their collaboration began with a lecture-discussion regarding the challenges and opportunities in the emerging renewable energy industry. The Challenge Dependence on energy is a worldwide reality. Energy powers the machines and equipment around us in order to make life more convenient and efficient...
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...insurance to clients through an overall merchant network Caterpillar is the world's driving producer of development and mining hardware, diesel and regular gas motors, mechanical gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. With more than US$89 billion in resources, Caterpillar was positioned number one in its industry and number 44 overall in the 2009 Fortune 500. Some of the key steps that lead to Caterpillar becoming the industry leader in earth-moving machinery are the strategic decisions, strong foundation and sustainability. The story of caterpillar dates back to the late 19th century when Daniel Best and Benjamin Holt each were experimenting with ways to fulfil the promise steam tractors held for farming. Prior to the merger that formed Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1925, The Hold Manufacturing Company and C.L. Best Tractor Co. had individually pioneered gasoline-powered track type tractors. The first Diesel Sixty Tractor was produced in 1931. By 1940, Caterpillar’s product line had expanded to include motor graders, blade graders, elevating graders and electric generator sets. During World War 1, Holt’s track-type tractors were in great demand by the Allies for pulling and supply wagons through harsh conditions. Troops in World War 2 also relied on Cat equipment, including track-type tractors, motor graders, generator sets and special diesel engines for M4 tanks. The post war period ushered in numerous new products and the company’s first foreign subsidiary. In 1950, the...
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...attention to serving poorer consumers in rural areas - a massive but as of yet under tapped market. But this shift from urban to rural has not been easy, and although some 50% of Nigeria's population lives in rural regions the challenges of reaching them sometimes seem overwhelming. The absence of a reliable national electricity grid means that the company's rural telecommunications towers have to be run on diesel generators, resulting in high maintenance and diesel fuel costs. Theft and vandalism of expensive communications equipment and generators has emerged as a major concern, resulting in the need to employ full-time security guards on virtually every base station site outside of urban areas. At the end of case A, Celtel Nigeria's chief operating officer Lars Stork is pondering the challenges of bringing the benefits of mobile telecommunications to Nigeria's rural poor, setting the scene for analysis by students in suggesting potential route to market approaches for the company. Case B demonstrates how Celtel has been able to implement a highly innovative marketing strategy to serve low-income rural customers. At the heart of this marketing...
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...BUSINESS ENVIRONEMENT Course Work: PESTLE ANALYSIS "Vesan" Ltd. was established in 1999[1] with scope of business activity "internal and foreign trade, agency and marketing deals with intellectual property and real estate re barter and other specific foreign operations, transportation, forwarding, warehousing, commission and advertising business, commercial representation and intermediation of Bulgarian and foreign natural and legal persons performing any services in marketing and information services, and any other activity that is not prohibited by law." The company is registered in the Commercial Register to Register Agency with unique identification number: 831714531 (Bulgaria, 2012). The Vesan’s headquarter and management address is located in Sofia, 127 "Maria Louisa" blvd.[2] (Vesan, 2012) The company has specialized in the supply of heating fuel for homes, offices and factories, but also in the supply of automotive fuel. To perform high quality work, the company has six tank cars with a capacity of 6,000 to 13,000 RT with which makes the delivery of fuel even in inaccessible places. Furthermore, in the territory of Kazichene office there is a gas station that serves the tank company and external customers as well. The mission of "Vesan" Ltd. is associated with satisfying the needs of consumers, by delivering fuels at the right place at the right time. Commercial organization contributes to the evolution...
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...BAM 1st Intake UMSD38 Strategic Management What is Strategy? Introduction Before we look into the above topic, we always need to question ourselves on why do we need strategy? To answer this question, we have to look into the values that organizations seek to create for their group of consumers. We will also look into how values are created and managed. Competition, an ongoing and endless journey for all organizations. Marketers got to constantly look out the market trend and changes as every action taken by or within the industry or any external factors will contribute a significant impact to each and every companies within the country, region or internationally. Companies will need to need understand and analyze on how to be proactive and reactive to such situations and best plan on how to respond and remain competitive or even better than what others are doing. However, many companies now constantly benchmarked themselves with competitors and outsourcing to strengthen their productivity, quality and speed as it is now a key fundamental to gain efficiencies to stay ahead of the competition. Never do the organizations and companies aware that the path way is leading to a mutually destructive competition. In today competitive world, different marketing strategy has been used by organizations and companies over the past thirty years. Throughout this discussion, we will also look into the different types of strategies adopted by different companies & organizations as...
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