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Case
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Reference no. 9-695-037
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Andrew Matheson (Harvard Business School); David M Upton (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1995
Version: 14 April 1997
Length: 17 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Facilities; Manufacturing; Plant management; Production controls; Production planning; Strategic planning
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Abstract

Rotron has recently entered the commercial motor market, after many years of servicing government military contracts. Faced with fierce commercial competition, Rotron has attacked its costs, and reduced its delivery times and its plants. A new crisis, however, is causing it to rethink its just-in-time production system and the plant manager must decide whether to re-introduce inventory for key production.; Addresses issues related to just-in-time production and strategic flexibility.
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-697-100
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: David M Upton (Harvard Business School); Christine Steinman (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1997
Length: 18 pages
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Abstract

Rotron has recently entered the commercial motor market, after many years of servicing government military contracts. Faced with fierce commercial competition, Rotron has attacked its costs, and reduced its delivery times and its plants. A new crisis, however, is causing it to rethink its just-in-time production system and the plant manager must decide whether to re-introduce inventory for key production.; Addresses issues related to just-in-time production and strategic flexibility.

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-697-100
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: David M Upton (Harvard Business School); Christine Steinman (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1997
Length: 18 pages
View full details