Engineering Design
Powertel Case Study
This multi-media case study brings live interviews with managers and engineers who worked on the Powertel case study project. Learn about cell phones, cell site erection, and wireless technologies.
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Solar Power from Rural India
The Gandhi Rural Rehabilitation Centre, a multi-purpose center in rural India that provides employment for physically and mentally challenged individuals living in surrounding villages. Daily activities include weaving, tailoring, and embroidery, among others. The center’s power grid is unstable and experiences daily power outages, which can last for hours at a time. In an attempt to remedy this, National Institute of Technology, Trichy and Auburn University partnered together to bring solar power to the GRRC to provide a more stable and environmentally-friendly source of power.
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Superstar Case Study
Analyze multiple R&D projects using the spreadsheet based Business/Project analysis tool and make decision on which of the 15 projects will be funded.
Learning Goals
- Discuss how companies make choice among multiple projects due to limited resources and the need to prioritize among them
- Understand the relationship between company wide critical success factors, their relative importance, and how these are used in prioritizing among projects
- Analyze multiple R&D projects using the Business/Project analysis tool
- Communicate recommendations, negotiate with others, and come up with final list of prioritized projects that best ensure business success
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Telemedicine Case Study
To help improve the accessibility and quality of medical care for those living in small towns and rural areas, many organizations, both public and private, are turning to the emerging technology of telemedicine. Telemedicine, being a subset of telehealth, uses communications networks for delivery of healthcare services and medical education from one geographical location to another, primarily to address challenges like uneven distribution and shortage of infrastructural and human resources.
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Wellborn Abridged Case Study
Wellborn Cabinets is a family owned business that was founded in 1961. The company’s headquarters and largest factory are located in Ashland, AL and occupy over two million square feet, building about 5,000 cabinets a day. Wellborn primarily supplies builders and dealers who work with customers to design kitchens and dressing and entertainment suites, with a typical order of 20 cabinets containing 15,000 pieces and costing about $15,000.
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