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Hella: la industria 4.0 en China
Sachon, Marc; Karrer, ChristophCase P-1163Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementHELLA, uno de los principales proveedores de la industria del automóvil a nivel mundial, colaboraba con los principales fabricantes de automóviles y estaba presente en la mayor parte de las tecnologías de iluminación, uno de sus puntos fuertes. Además de Europa, la región Asia-Pacífico era un mercado clave y presentaba un crecimiento constante. Sin embargo, ahora se enfrentaba a un problema serio: el mercado negro de recambios. Había surgido la ...Starting at €8.20
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Sunflower GmbH
Keppel, Michael; Sachon, MarcCase P-1130-EFinance, Innovation and Change, StrategyThe case describes the crisis situation of Sunflower, an owner-managed drugstore chain with more than 1,000 outlets in Germany. Sunflower was owned by 60 limited partners, organized in three shareholder groups, who positioned the company as a convenience store chain. A Board member with previous experience in the food discount business introduced an EDLP strategy at Sunflower. This triggered a crisis when suppliers lost their trust and sales bega...Starting at €8.20
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Jacques DePaul
Keppel, Michael; Sachon, MarcCase P-1132-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThe case describes an ethical dilemma involving Jacques DePaul, a restructuring expert who is a partner with the turnaround consulting firm Novum Partners. Faced with the acquisition of a restructuring case, ChezNous, he has to decide whether to follow the guidelines set by his partnership or to adapt the terms of the engagement in keeping with the situation of the company and its stakeholders. ChezNous is a multi-billion-euro retailer based in F...Starting at €8.20
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Aciturri Aeronáutica: Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry
Sachon, Marc; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase P-1161-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementAciturri Aeronáutica is a Tier 1 aerospace supplier serving Airbus and Boeing which is now looking at implementing additive manufacturing in its processes. The case looks at the numerous opportunities presented by this new technology for aerospace companies and manufacturing in general, but also its challenges.Starting at €8.20
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Industry 4.0: Get Ready for the Next Industrial Revolution
Sachon, Marc; Zamora, Javier; Padilla, ElmarDossier DOS-33-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementFrom infrastructure changes to emerging business models to cybersecurity, this dossier is your survival guide.Starting at €15.00
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EOS: Growing the Business of Additive Manufacturing (AM)
Sachon, Marc; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase P-1160-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyEOS has been a forerunner in the field of additive manufacturing (also called 3D printing) since it was founded in 1989. This technology promises to revolutionize manufacturing and, in the late 2010s, it is on the verge of becoming a viable manufacturing technology, providing game-changing advantages in many fields. EOS wants to be part of the growth of AM and wishes to become a facilitator of it. How can it grow the company to meet increased dem...Starting at €8.20
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5 Building Blocks for Cyber-Physical Value Chains
Sachon, MarcArticle ART-3012-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementThe digitalization that has disrupted services is set to do the same in industry, and manufacturing in particular. With supply chains operating at their limits amid a growing list of global challenges, new approaches are required to save time, improve efficiency and gain flexibility to survive in volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) times. Based on interviews, case studies and collaborations with German firms at the leading edge of t...Starting at €8.20
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KUKA: Planning for the Future of Automation
Sachon, Marc; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase P-1162-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementThe case presents the main current developments in automation and industrial robotics through KUKA AG, one of the largest automation companies in the world. One of KUKA's customers - an automotive OEM - is looking to invest on automation as it expands its operations to meet growing demand, and the case opens up the debate on how should this company capture the opportunities - and prepare itself for the challenges - presented by the new generatio...Starting at €8.20
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Hella: Industry 4.0 in China
Sachon, Marc; Karrer, ChristophCase P-1163-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementHELLA, one of the world's leading suppliers to the automotive industry, collaborated with leading car manufacturers and played a major role in lighting technologies, one of its core strengths. In addition to Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, a key market, was growing steadily. However, HELLA now faced a serious problem: the black market for spare parts. The suspicion had arisen that HELLA injection molding tools were not only used for in-house pro...Starting at €8.20