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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-679-094
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1980
Version: 1 April 1981
Length: 24 pages
Data source: Field research

Abstract

Discusses the purchase and installation of automated cutting equipment in a medium-sized furniture factory. The equipment has so far failed to cut costs as expected and the management is attempting to discover what the problems are and what can be done to remedy them.
Location:
Industry:
Size:
Mid-size, USD1 billion 1975 sales
Other setting(s):
1978

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Abstract

Discusses the purchase and installation of automated cutting equipment in a medium-sized furniture factory. The equipment has so far failed to cut costs as expected and the management is attempting to discover what the problems are and what can be done to remedy them.

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Location:
Industry:
Size:
Mid-size, USD1 billion 1975 sales
Other setting(s):
1978

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