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Komatsu Komtrax: Asset Tracking Meets Demand Forecasting
Shih, Willy; Hong, Paul; Park, YoungWonCase HBS-619022-EService and Operations ManagementKomatsu's Komtrax system started as a way of remotely monitoring and tracking equipment for the purpose of improving operational efficiency. This case follows its evolution towards other uses including demand forecasting for its sales, marketing, and production operations.Starting at €8.20
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The Great East Japan Earthquake (C): Ishinomaki Kouwan Hospital's Response
Takeuchi, Hirotaka; Sakai, Yukiko; Agonafir, Rebecca; Cholewinski, Peter; Kean, Allison; Kloeblen, EmilyCase HBS-713440-EStrategySupplement for case 712480. On the evening of March 11, 2011, Mayama Fumihiro, the Managing Director of Ishinomaki Kouwan Hospital knew that it would be a long, cold night. The 103 staff members and 162 patients and families were huddled on the top two floors of the four-story hospital, where they had gone to escape three tsunami waves that had destroyed the first floor and part of the second floor.Starting at €5.74