W.C. Wood Company (A) Harvard Case Solution & Analysis

Vice President of Operations for unpaid Wood Company is studying a proposal to change the company's packaging line of refrigerators and freezers. The proposal should shift from carton to a combination of expanded polystyrene and transparent plastic film. The transition to this method of packaging to save on material and labor costs, resulting in a significant reduction in claims for damages due to the increased stability of the package, however, significant investment will be required to start the change. The equipment needed to convert to the new design will require six months of lead and one week to set, preferably in the company during the summer shutdown. Vice President needed to assess his options convert all lines at once or transfer to a new packaging system in the stage to make a decision. "Hide
by David Wood Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 9 pages. Publication Date: September 3, 2010. Prod. #: 910D10-PDF-ENG

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