Subject category:
Production and Operations Management
Originally published in:
2020
Version: 20-Feb-2020
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
This is the story of FLSmidth, a Danish cement-production technology firm, engaging in an organisational transformation following stagnating product sales. This case describes how FLSmidth have transformed their business to become a global service provider and provide O&M support for one of their plants in Egypt. The case focuses on the transition to becoming an O&M service provider. The overall theme is Operations and Maintenance (O&M) service provision in an international and cross-cultural set-up. The descriptions are based on primary research with the involved companies including interviews and secondary data from the service partners such as publications from their homepages, company meetings and marketing material.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for postgraduate and executive education courses.Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2005-2010.Geographical setting
Region:
Europe
Country:
Denmark
Locations:
Copenhagen; Cairo
Featured company
FLSmidth
Employees:
5001-10000
Turnover:
DKK 20b
Type:
Public company
Industry:
Cement industry
Featured protagonist
- Niels Sorense (male), Head of Operations & Maintenance
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Abstract
This is the story of FLSmidth, a Danish cement-production technology firm, engaging in an organisational transformation following stagnating product sales. This case describes how FLSmidth have transformed their business to become a global service provider and provide O&M support for one of their plants in Egypt. The case focuses on the transition to becoming an O&M service provider. The overall theme is Operations and Maintenance (O&M) service provision in an international and cross-cultural set-up. The descriptions are based on primary research with the involved companies including interviews and secondary data from the service partners such as publications from their homepages, company meetings and marketing material.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for postgraduate and executive education courses.Settings
Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2005-2010.Geographical setting
Region:
Europe
Country:
Denmark
Locations:
Copenhagen; Cairo
Featured company
FLSmidth
Employees:
5001-10000
Turnover:
DKK 20b
Type:
Public company
Industry:
Cement industry
Featured protagonist
- Niels Sorense (male), Head of Operations & Maintenance