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Case
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Reference no. 9-693-035
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Gary P Pisano (Harvard Business School); Sharon Rossi (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1992
Version: 7 December 1992
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Productivity; Competition; Plant management; Manufacturing strategy; Infrastructure; Strategic planning; Policy making
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Abstract

American Connector Co is forced to reexamine operations at its Sunnyvale plant when a Japanese competitor announces plans to build an 'ultimate' plant in the United States. Case examines issues related to benchmarking a competitor's manufacturing capabilities and productivity. Allows students to compare two companies' manufacturing strategies and their implications for productivity and flexibility.
Locations:
California; Japan
Industries:
Electronic components; Electronic connectors
Size:
USD800 million revenues, 396 employees
Other setting(s):
1991
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-695-014
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Gary P Pisano (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1995
Length: 14 pages
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Case
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Reference no. 9-604-S12
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Gary P Pisano (Harvard Business School); Sharon Rossi (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1992
Version: 7 December 1992
Length: 20 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Manufacturing strategy; Production processes; Operational effectiveness; Competitive strategy
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Case
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Reference no. 9-611-P04
Portuguese language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Gary P Pisano (Harvard Business School); Sharon Rossi (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2007
Version: 7 December 1992
Revision date: 3-May-2019
Length: 19 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Strategic planning; Productivity; Infrastructure; Policy making; Plant management; Competition; Manufacturing strategy
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-693-049
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Gary P Pisano (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1992
Version: 5 October 1992
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Productivity; Competition; Plant management; Manufacturing strategy
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Abstract

American Connector Co is forced to reexamine operations at its Sunnyvale plant when a Japanese competitor announces plans to build an 'ultimate' plant in the United States. Case examines issues related to benchmarking a competitor's manufacturing capabilities and productivity. Allows students to compare two companies' manufacturing strategies and their implications for productivity and flexibility.

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Locations:
California; Japan
Industries:
Electronic components; Electronic connectors
Size:
USD800 million revenues, 396 employees
Other setting(s):
1991

Related

Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-695-014
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Gary P Pisano (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1995
Length: 14 pages
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 9-604-S12
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Gary P Pisano (Harvard Business School); Sharon Rossi (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1992
Version: 7 December 1992
Length: 20 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Manufacturing strategy; Production processes; Operational effectiveness; Competitive strategy
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 9-611-P04
Portuguese language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Gary P Pisano (Harvard Business School); Sharon Rossi (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2007
Version: 7 December 1992
Revision date: 3-May-2019
Length: 19 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Strategic planning; Productivity; Infrastructure; Policy making; Plant management; Competition; Manufacturing strategy
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
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Reference no. 9-693-049
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Gary P Pisano (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1992
Version: 5 October 1992
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Productivity; Competition; Plant management; Manufacturing strategy
View full details