Fabtek b2b PDF
Fabtek b2b PDF
Case Topics: Product policy Cross Function Alignment (Marketing & Manufacturing) Resource Allocation Bid Pricing Decision : Customer , Order , Product Emphasis on Costing Constrained Capacity Qualitative Variables that Influence Product Mix and Pricing
Refco
Major Customer (17% of Revenues) High Labor (welding)- Constrained Resource High 14% total labor higher probability of wrong estimation . Large order (Super Whopper) Reject order - lose account /other future orders Familiar Production process Progress Payments Contribution Margin (?)
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Pierce-Pike
Potential New Customer High material, Low welding- better estimate New fabrication technique Progress payments on material Unhappy with present suppliers Contribution Margin (?)
WorldWide
Imp to both Manufacturing & Marketing Opportunity to develop standard product line Add new capability No Progress Payment Conservative Costs estimation Risk - Penalty for Delay Sub contract: Heat TreatmentDevelop capability inhouse (?) Contribution margin(?)
Kathco
One-time order No welding required, which is the prime constraint Contribution Margin (?)
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