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3/ What is your recommendation regarding Nucleon’s long-term manufacturing strategy? What should this company look like in 10 years (e.g. an R&D boutique, an R&D boutique with pilot scale manufacturing capabilities, or an integrated manufacturing enterprise)?

After I read this case, I can say that exporting is more profitable to Cameron because they can do whatever they want at any time. This means that Cameron can earn the profit that it deserves, and it will be only to itself. In other words, if Cameron continues exporting, it can maintain its independence to manage better quality products at its own responsibility. Then, in the other side, the cost advantages will be higher because of the results of the size of the operation and the cost of the unit; what it is a benefit because in a long-term the economies of scale will work to determine better

Wilkerson should be aware that its competitors could start dropping the prices of their valves at which time, Wilkerson would need to

Furthermore, the Ireland government should improve its business by making an available site at low cost. Besides expanding the company’s market share, it would reduce over capacity of current production plant. Another important advantage is that the European plant may create competitive advantage by offering a competitive price to customers.

The challenges faced by Nucleon, Inc. present more of an issue with how to take full advantage of an opportunity in front of them, rather than a problem that poses a threat to the company. As a company in its early stages, only putting out its first product, it is critical that it is done in a manner that allows the budding firm to grow. The main issue here is determining the most effective means by which they are to manufacture and market their first product, CRP-1. Doing so requires in-depth evaluation of three strategic options, all with their own benefits and potential risks. The problem statement, therefore, is as follows:

IR goes up: associates with the changing in nature of the company → the new line of product might not be successful

The global growth market in the industry where Nucleon competes is dynamic and complex. Many of the large pharmaceutical enterprises have R&D capabilities along with in-house manufacturing technologies. Some also have collaboration with startup companies.

Having estimated gross sales (Table 4) up to the year 2002, we can estimate revenues for each option for phase III. Although Nucleon in initial has to invest huge amount of money for plant facility and development resources for commercial manufacturing, however, it can give Nucleon a significant revenues compare to licensing.

* Requires short-term capital expenditure to launch product, and provides less economies of scale to launching into the whole market.

The following analysis is written for Dakota Office Products to evaluate current business operations and recommend future actions necessary to ensure company success. In our analysis of the company we will identify inefficient business practices that have led to the companies first profit loss in its history. We will evaluate the company’s current pricing structure, ordering methods, shipping and delivery process, and deficiencies in cash flows.

The company may have to pay higher production costs or may not be able to produce and

Nucleon is a small biotechnology start-up with a very promising potential product (CRP-1), which is also the first product that Nucleon is planning to go into the clinic market. Nucleon has reached to human clinical trials phase with its product and it has no manufacturing facilities that satisfy the guidelines for these clinical trials and testing. Nucleon is on the verge of making a critical choice of manufacturing strategy, which will affect Nucleon’s survival in the intense competition in the long haul. Nucleon management is aware of the facts that they have a limited budget to start with, the financial environment in biotechnology is rapidly changing and establishing the safety and efficacy of products like CRP-1 is

This illustrates that Albany has the needed support of industries in competitive areas, which is a great start for it to become a nanotechnology cluster. As for the Dresden team’s role, it should pass on their experiences along with the refined methods of process operations to the new fab. Like AMD Dresden’s beginning, Albany should send its managers and engineers to Dresden for training in order to copy its successful formula. However, processes can be copied exactly but culture can’t. AMD Dresden’s success is not only the processes of its operations, but it includes the people and the culture of Germany. Many industries in Germany are well known for the attention to detail, innovation, and precision engineering. This is not something that can be easily copied. Therefore, AMD’s strategy for Dresden and Albany is to divide them into different areas. The key to success understands the real strength of Dresden, and that is their ability of innovation. Dresden should become the innovation and research focus center while Albany takes control of manufacturing and development.

The issue that Anton van Leuven faces is the approval of the proposal to build a manufacturing plant in the UK to facilitate local sales of the AR-42 product. Specifically, product and marketing business units of Axeon perceived the sales projections as optimistic. Anton Van Leuven required further justification to proceed with the proposal.

The long term is making there company a safe place to work. The number one priority is reducing lost time injuries by 50% every year. The mission is, “ We apply our unique expertise in materials technology to make industrial processes safe and more efficient, yielding a greater output while consuming less resource.” Materials evolution and continuously develop the next generations for materials to help customers address their most difficult challenges in a demanding industry. To have a profitable growth within energy and energy efficiency by utilizing competence material technology to grow profitably in the energy sector, primarily in oil and gas. [1]