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Implications Of Renegotiation For Optimal Contract Flexibility And Investment

In a stylized model of biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing, this paper shows how the potential for renegotiation influences the optimal structure of supply contracts, investments in innovation and capacity, the way scarce capacity is allocated, and firms' resulting profits. Two buyers contract for capacity with a common manufacturer. Then the buyers...

Tags: Strategy, Stanford University, investment, innovation, manufacturer, product development, manufacturing, marketing

White papers 2007-02-07

Modelling And Analysis Of Production And Subcontracting Decisions With Availability Guarantees

This paper models a system with a producer, a subcontractor, and a random demand. The producer does not have enough capacity to meet the high demand. Therefore, it either produces to stock in advance or uses a subcontractor to receive additional capacity when it needs. The subcontractor serves a number...

Tags: Subcontracting, Capacity, Manufacturer, Analysis, Subcontractor, Manufacturing

White papers 2003-06-01

On Production and Subcontracting Strategies for Manufacturers With Limited Capacity and Backlog-Dependent Demand

This paper studies a manufacturing firm that builds a product stock to meet a random demand. If there is a positive surplus of finished goods, the customers make their purchases without delay and leave. If there is a backlog, the customers are sensitive to the quoted lead-time and some choose...

Tags: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Subcontracting, manufacturing

White papers 2001-05-03

Additional Resources

India's JSW Partners With Geo Steel for 175,000-Ton Plant in Republic of Georgia, an Industrial Info News Alert

Researched by Industrial Info Resources(Sugar Land, Texas) -- JSW Steel Limited (BOM: 500228) Mumbai, India'ssecond-largest private steel manufacturer, plans to set up a175,000-ton-per-year greenfield steel mill to produce reinforcement bar, orrebar, in the Republic of Georgia in partnership with Geo Steel LLC(Rustavi, Georgia). The mill is expected to be commissioned...

Articles 2008-06-26

Micro Power Supplies Custom Battery Pack for Vocollect Healthcare Systems

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Micro Power, the global leader in portable power systems for mission-critical equipment, today announced that it manufactured a new, custom Li-ion battery pack specifically for Vocollect Healthcare Systems' AccuNurse[R] voice-assisted care system for the long-term care industry. The battery pack uses a single prismatic li-ion...

Articles 2008-06-25

MOP Environmental Offers Oil Spill - First Response Plan

BATH, N.H. -- MOP Environmental Solutions, Inc. (MOPN.pk), a manufacturer of oil spill removal products, today announced their Oil Spill - First Response Plan to place MOP absorbent and MOP-CANNONS in key locations for rapid deployment by 1st Responders. MOP([R]) Maximum Oil Pickup is uniquely able to neutralize all the...

Articles 2008-06-24

BP Breaks Ground on Wind Project in Kansas

Project to be built in multiple phases MEDICINE LODGE, Kan., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- BP Alternative Energy today welcomed members of the local community at a groundbreaking ceremony for phase one of the Flat Ridge Wind Farm in Kansas. Phase one of the project will have a...

Articles 2008-06-24

Micrel Reduces Fab Operating Costs Using Cypress Systems Wireless Gauge Readers

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cypress Systems Corp., a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY), announced today that Micrel has successfully installed its Wireless Gauge Reader system to automate the monitoring of legacy manual gauges at Micrel's 150-mm manufacturing facility, which has a 30,000 wafer start per month capacity. The projected...

Articles 2008-06-24

WorldWater & Solar Technologies Provides Update on ENTECH

EWING, N.J. -- WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (OTC BB:WWAT.OB), developer and marketer of proprietary high-power solar systems, today announced that its new ENTECH manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, remains on track to open in July. The 70,000 square foot center has a planned capacity for 200 Megawatts of...

Articles 2008-06-24

Johnson Medtech Opens Four New Cleanrooms to Expand Medical Device Manufacturing Capabilities

New Facilities Offer Increased Design, Prototyping and Manufacturing Capabilities to Help Companies Accelerate Time to Market SHELTON, Conn. -- Johnson Medtech, the medical products group of Johnson Electric, one of the world's largest providers of motion actuators, today announced the opening of four new cleanrooms in Shajing, China....

Articles 2008-06-24

Advanced Circuits Invests $1 Million in New Equipment to Offer Best-in-Class Circuit Board Production

Investment Further Supports Commitment to Advancing Industry and Customer Satisfaction AURORA, Colo. -- Advanced Circuits, the country's leading source for quick-turn printed circuit boards, today announced its $1 million capital investment for new equipment to enhance quick-turn capabilities and to provide redundancy throughout the fabrication process. By incorporating...

Articles 2008-06-24

Norway's Norske Skog sells newsprint mills in Korea

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-23 June 2008-Norway's Norske Skog sells newsprint mills in KoreaC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Norwegian newsprint and magazine paper manufacturer Norske Skog (OSE: NSG) announced on Monday (23 June) that it has agreed to sell its Korean subsidiary, Norske Skog Korea Co Ltd, to Morgan Stanley...

Articles 2008-06-23

Metso strengthens its mining equipment supply chain with a Canadian acquisition

Metso Corporation Press release on June 23, 2008 at 9:45 a.m Metso has signed an agreement with GE Energy to acquire GE's LachineMain Plant, a heavy fabrication and machining facility located nearMontreal, province of Quebec, Canada. The transaction is expected toclose in mid-August. The parties have agreed not to disclose...

Articles 2008-06-23

Finnish engineering group Metso Corporation acquires manufacturing plant in Canada

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-23 June 2008-Finnish engineering group Metso Corporation acquires manufacturing plant in CanadaC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Finnish engineering and technology group Metso Corporation (OMX Helsinki: MEO1V) said on Monday (23 June) that it has agreed to acquire GE Energy's Lachine Main Plant facility near Montreal in...

Articles 2008-06-23

Klüber Lubrication North America L.P. Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary

Klüber Lubrication North America L.P.( www.kluber.com ), a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, willcelebrate 25 years in business in the U.S. & Canada this July. Since itsfounding in 1982 in the state of New Hampshire, the North Americansubsidiary has enjoyed steady growth year after year. Significantmilestones include growing...

Articles 2008-06-23

Sunoco Updates Guidance on Second Quarter Refinery Operations

PHILADELPHIA -- Sunoco, Inc. (NYSE:SUN) confirmed today that the fluid catalytic cracking unit at its Marcus Hook refinery is expected to return to normal operations by the end of next week after running at reduced rates for the last several weeks due to maintenance work surrounding the unit. ...

Articles 2008-06-20

Airbus delivers new A330-200 to Middle East Airlines

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Middle East Airlines MEA, the national carrier of Lebanon, has taken delivery of its first A330-200 aircraft purchased directly from Airbus. The manufacturer said that the new aircraft is part of an order placed in 2006 for four Airbus A330-200s....

Articles 2008-06-20

Commercial A/C Series minimizes energy consumption, noise

MULTI VTM air conditioners uses Variable Refrigerant Flow heat recovery system that makes it possible to operate cooling and heating simultaneously using one outdoor unit. Instead of shutting off once desired temperature is reached, inverter compressor continues to operate at low speed to maintain that temperature; constant speed compressor is...

Articles 2008-06-19

Norwegian solar technology company Renewable Energy Corporation ASA invests NOK400m to up production at Heroya in Norway

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-18 June 2008-Norwegian solar technology company Renewable Energy Corporation ASA invests NOK400m to up production at Heroya in NorwayC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Norwegian solar technology company Renewable Energy Corporation ASA REC Group (OSE: REC) said on Tuesday (17 June) that it has decided to invest...

Articles 2008-06-18

Design Prototyping Technologies Increases Capacity of ABS-Like High-Impact Stereolithography Resin

DPT is the only service bureau in North America to reserve two large platform stereolithography systems for DSM Somos[R] DMX-SL[TM] 100 SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- In response to numerous requests for high-impact stereolithography resin, Design Prototyping Technologies, a leading provider of rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturing services, has dedicated...

Articles 2008-06-18