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Re-Engineering an ATM Board Results in Increase in Life of the ATM Board and Also Results in cost reduction: The client is a leading data communications equipment manufacturer. Some components of the customer's ATM switching board were to become obsolete in a short time. One alternative was to replace some of the components, but the prerequisite was that there would be no deterioration in performance of the existing switch...; Tags: Organizational structure, Corporate governance, Network technology, Wipro Technologies, re-engineering, ATM, cost reduction, board, firmware, team, performance, hardware; Case studies
2005 Supply & Demand Chain 100 Case Study - Michael Foods / Iasta: Michael Foods, Inc., a 75-year-old $1 billion diversified food processor and distributor, initiated a project to achieve cost reduction goals through the use of reverse auctions. The company was looking to achieve better competition for its business while increasing efficiency and obtaining better reporting/data analysis by using e-RFx and project...; Tags: Purchasing & Procurement, Cygnus Business Media, e-Sourcing, demand chain, cost reduction, sourcing, on-demand, project management, food, analysis, processor; Case studies
Telecommunications Corporation: Gaining Financial Flexibility and Agility in a Dynamic Market: With the telecommunications industry in the midst of radical change, one of the world's leading providers examined ways to improve its performance. It faced challenge - and opportunity - characterized by weak economic conditions, dramatic technological innovation and competitive pressures. With the telco's help, EDS introduced its proven work breakdown...; Tags: Project management, Telecom & Utilities, Electronic Data Systems Corp., work breakdown structure, cost reduction, application development, telecommunications, financial, performance; Case studies
Case Study: Wireless Company Finds $18 Million in cost reduction Opportunities: In the dynamic telecommunications industry, recently characterized by significant challenges, a company which provides wireless personal communications services to more than 20 markets in a specific region of the United States has experienced less than favorable financial results and thus needed to reduce costs. Deolite suggested the following measures: not...; Tags: Wi-Fi, Sales force management, Deloitte & Touche, PCS, lease, cost reduction, organizational structure, sales force, outsource, wireless, finance, telecommunications, financial, sales; Case studies
Advanced Drilling, Completion, and Stimulation - Drilling cost reductions: This article focuses on the importance of reducing drilling costs. Reducing drilling costs is a key goal of the drilling, completion, and stimulation program. Lower costs increase reserves and production by allowing marginal reservoirs to become economic targets. R&D efforts must also address the public?s concern for less evasive technologies...; Tags: National Energy Technology Laboratory, cost reduction, R&D; White papers

Demonstration of Cogeneration in the Dyeing Industry: Compudye, dye plant in New York City, serving the apparel and knitwear industries. The company spends about $300,000 per year for water use and disposal. In the last quarter of 2001, a reverse-osmosis system was installed at the plant to reduce energy consumption by 420,000 therms. This will result in...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, U.S. Department of Energy, Combined Heat and Power, cost reduction, industry; Case studies
Hospital cost reduction Case Study: Norwood Hospital: The Metropolitan Boston area and surrounding communities host one of the largest centers for health care and medical research in the country. Health care institutions are consistently within the top 10 water users in their communities and together make up one of the largest categories of users in the MWRA...; Tags: HEALTHCARE, Vertical industries, Benefits, hospital, health care, medical research, cost reduction; Case studies
Brent Arslaner: Taking the Show Off the Road: Tired of long cab lines, bad hotel food and sweaty salesmen pushing their cards into your hand? Brent Arslaner is vice president of marketing for Unisfair, a premiere producer of virtual trade shows. Here, Arslaner talks about not only the increased convienence of taking your show online, but also the...; Tags: ROI, food; Videos 2007-11-20
Improving Customer Loyalty: Retaining customer loyalty is vital to the long-term success and profitability of your business. With industry consolidation, increasing competition, and changes in the marketplace, you need to work harder than ever to maintain a strong customer base. Improving customer loyalty is an essential element in customer retention. What You...; Tags: Sales strategy, BNET Editorial, customer retention, industry, cost reduction, auditing, sales, market research, benefit, decision-making, consulting, supply chain, supplier, survey, team, performance; Articles 2007-10-10
Outsourcing IT Remains Strong With Increasing Buyer Demand For Improved Service Levels: Demand remains strong for outsourcing of information technology services, but buyers are requiring more from their providers according to a new study from Alsbridge. The survey of 300 corporate buyers indicates that quality remains a big concern for companies using offshore service providers. The research also found that buyers continue...; Tags: Strategy, Electronic Data Systems Corp., outsourcing, IT outsourcing, cost reduction, information technology, benefit, survey; White papers 2007-08-07
Overview Of Commercial Card Products That Can Increase Expense Management And Control: At American Express, we are dedicated to supporting our clients as you implement expense management solutions that help you achieve control, compliance, operational efficiencies, and cost reduction goals. Our core business is helping companies manage their corporate expenses. Specifically, through our Commercial Cards (Corporate Cards and/or Corporate Purchasing Cards), we...; Tags: American Express Co., cost reduction, compliance; White papers 2007-03-31
Dynamic cost reduction Through Process Improvement In Assembly Networks: The authors consider a decentralized assembly system in which a buyer purchases components from several first-tier suppliers. The dynamics of suppliers' investments are examined in cost reduction initiatives over the life cycle of a product. The equilibria in open-loop and closed-loop strategies are characterized that arise under cost-contingent contracts (wholesale...; Tags: Channel management, Duke University, cost reduction, process improvement, supplier, strategy; White papers 2006-12-01
Cars Online 05/06: Creating Opportunities for Revenue Growth and cost reduction: The dynamic and often challenging automotive environment is characterized by sophisticated consumers, an abundance of information, and significant demographic and market differences. Future success in this marketplace will require that vehicle manufacturers and dealers have better consumer knowledge, integrated end-to-end lead management programs, stronger B2C web strategies and a tighter...; Tags: Manufacturing, Capgemini, cost reduction, manufacturer, B2C, environment, sales, Web; White papers 2005-11-15
Learning Paths to Offshore Outsourcing - From cost reduction to Knowledge Seeking: A corporation's offshore outsourcing may be seen as the result of a discrete, strategic decision taken in response to an increasing pressure from worldwide competition. However, empirical evidence of a representative cross-sector sample of international Danish firms indicates that offshore sourcing in low-cost countries is best described as a learning-by-doing...; Tags: Strategy, offshore outsourcing, outsourcing, innovation, sourcing, cost reduction, knowledge; White papers 2005-11-09
Strategic Outsourcing For Competing OEMs That Face cost reduction Opportunities: This paper explores production and outsourcing decisions for two Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) who produce partially substitutable products and have opportunities to invest in reducing the manufacturing cost. In such an environment, competition drives both OEMs to set lower prices and invest more than would maximize their combined profits, particularly...; Tags: cost reduction, OEM, manufacturer, outsourcing, supplier, manufacturing, environment; White papers 2005-09-02
The Future Automotive Enterprise: Transformational Platforms for Growth and cost reduction: When an automotive manufacturer develops a new vehicle platform, the ability to sell it to several target markets and use it across a range of brands is generally a chief consideration. Platform reusability, commonality and scalability allow companies to harness cost savings while still providing room for brand differentiation. Today's...; Tags: Branding, Manufacturing, Capgemini, cost savings, brand, manufacturer, cost reduction, scalability, supplier, environment; White papers 2005-07-28
Beyond cost reduction: The Risks and Rewards of Global Services Sourcing: Managers have been exposed to a steady diet of anecdotes and rhetoric on how off shoring affects employment, customer service quality and costs. From the perspective of business strategy, these accounts leave a number of questions unanswered: What is the totality of risks and rewards that off shoring offers today?...; Tags: Outsourcing, Strategy, Columbia University, offshoring, cost reduction, sourcing, business strategy, customer service, best practice; White papers 2005-06-27
Captive Offshore Development Centers: Are They Delivering the Desired Value?: The increased acceptance of offshore outsourcing with IT departments and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) has encouraged the development of global delivery models through geographically dispersed company owned captive offshore development centers (CODCs). Capabilities of CODC's differ based on the strategies of the parent organization and should be expected to evolve...; Tags: NeoIT, cost reduction, offshore outsourcing, business strategy, strategy; White papers 2005-03-01
The Value Of Setup cost reduction And Process Improvement For The Economic Production Quantity Model With Defects: This paper investigates the effect of imperfect yield on economic production quantity decisions. The production system is assumed to produce some time-varying proportion of defective parts which can be repaired at some unit cost. For a general defect rate function, the authors develop results that characterize the optimal run length...; Tags: process improvement, cost reduction; White papers 2004-11-29
Supply Chain Management: New Competitive Realities in the Automotive Value Chain - Results of an IBM and OSAT Study: The automotive industry faces one of the most demanding phases of its recent evolution. Fierce competition means that some manufacturers and suppliers will face mergers or acquisitions, or ultimately exiting the business. Manufacturers' and suppliers' responses as they confront these obstacles will determine which companies will still be part of...; Tags: Supply chain management (SCM), Channel management, Manufacturing, Mergers & Acquisitions, IBM Corp., SCM, supplier, supply chain, manufacturer, value chain, cost reduction, industry, merger, shareholder, acquisition, health care; White papers 2004-07-02