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Paints-R-Us Term Project, Tyler Campbell, Skye Gilbreth, Michael Oluwole, Elijah Raffo, Brad Unruh Oct 2019

Paints-R-Us Term Project, Tyler Campbell, Skye Gilbreth, Michael Oluwole, Elijah Raffo, Brad Unruh

Engineering and Technology Management Student Projects

This project will consider a linear product mix optimization problem for a fictional paint company, Paints-R-Us. Paints-R-Us is a wholesale paint manufacturer located in the Pacific Northwest. The Global Production Manager, Steve Brush, has been tasked with maximizing Paints-R-Us’s profit in the upcoming quarter. Steve Brush oversees the global production plan, and in collaboration with the production planners will develop a production plan which optimizes the profits that Paints-R-Us can create in the quarter accounting for the following criteria:

• Demand in the given quarter for each of the 5 paint types that Paints-R-Us produces • The warehousing storage capacity …


Exoskeleton, Vinu Casper, Liliana Fitzpatrick Apr 2019

Exoskeleton, Vinu Casper, Liliana Fitzpatrick

Engineering and Technology Management Student Projects

This is a research about the marketing plan for exoskeleton wearable devices. The objective is to provide a meaningful Customer Value Proposition to the prospective customers.The Samsung company SWOT analysis is the basis for a marketing strategy. The exoskeleton features and market definition is included in the analysis. A competitor analysis of homogeneus exoskeletons providers is included to review the current market. An exhaustive customer analysis was performed to identify the customer needs as the input for the marketing plan development. The potential market was identified to learn about the exoskeleton market share opportunity. The exoskeleton global market is analyzed …


Catsvision: Smart Lens Marketing Plan, Neeti Verma, Mert Cihan Tonkal, Chaitali Sunil Sawant, Poonam Ganoskar, John Tacco-Melendez Apr 2019

Catsvision: Smart Lens Marketing Plan, Neeti Verma, Mert Cihan Tonkal, Chaitali Sunil Sawant, Poonam Ganoskar, John Tacco-Melendez

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CatsVision is a new product Samsung is interested in developing for improved visibility in low-light conditions. The product is a set of smart contact lenses with graphene coating technology to help generate sharper image for better vision in the people diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa.

Retinitis pigmentosa is a genetic disease that leads to a breakdown and loss of cells in the retina. It is estimated to affect 1 in 3,500 to 1 in 4,000 people in the United States and Europe. This market segment is chosen to act as a launching vehicle for the product to gain acceptance information from …


Hierarchical Decision Model For Housing Decision In The Portland Metropolitan Area, Adediji Adewunmi Apr 2019

Hierarchical Decision Model For Housing Decision In The Portland Metropolitan Area, Adediji Adewunmi

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The Portland Metropolitan Area is one of the fastest growing in the Nation. A good percentage of in-migrants to Oregon end up in this area. This study aimed at creating a model to help individuals decide which city on the Oregon site of the Portland metro they should purchase housing.

Decision criteria was elicited from experts using a modified form of Delphi method, an HDM model was created and experts were asked to evaluate these criteria by making pair-wise comparisons. Once the HDM model was computed, the means were analyzed and it was determined that the city of Beaverton was …


Decision Making On Pursuing Computer Science Masters In United States, Chaitali Sunil Sawant Apr 2019

Decision Making On Pursuing Computer Science Masters In United States, Chaitali Sunil Sawant

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Graduate study comprises of sophisticated degree program which focuses on academic mastery or profession. It will build a strong foundation which emphasis on research and practical training. When it comes to pursuing master, there are many options to consider but the most important option is college and your interest. As USA is a home to many of the world’s most prestigious universities (including half of the global top 10), and hosts more international students than any other country. The master’s degree in USA is mostly research-based which helps the students to build skill set and knowledge that help them grow …


Selection Of Hr E-Recruitment Solution, Saisanjay Talari Apr 2019

Selection Of Hr E-Recruitment Solution, Saisanjay Talari

Engineering and Technology Management Student Projects

This paper mainly discusses the decision making process of Recruitment Software Selection for mid-sized organizations while comparing and contrasting some heuristics and biases that are encountered during the decision making process. Based on the current IT landscape in the organization, four recruitment solutions have been shortlisted and a decision has to be made to recommend one software solution to the management team. HDM tool has been identified to evaluate the solutions with the help of experts who are ERP (Enterprise resource planning) Consultants with more than 8 years of industry experience. Also feedback has been collected from the HR Users …


Ossia Marketing Plan - Hearing Aid Batteries & Starkey Partnership, Abdalilah Owaishiz, Bret Hunley, Caitlin Mohnike, Radha Shrikhande, Tyler Stahl Jan 2019

Ossia Marketing Plan - Hearing Aid Batteries & Starkey Partnership, Abdalilah Owaishiz, Bret Hunley, Caitlin Mohnike, Radha Shrikhande, Tyler Stahl

Engineering and Technology Management Student Projects

Using this marketing plan, Ossia, a wireless power technology company, will launch into a new market - hearing aid batteries. By partnering with Starkey Manufacturing, a United States based hearing aid manufacturer, they will be able to capitalize on Starkey’s existing user base and sales team, allowing fast entry into the market.

There are four products that are the basis for this plan - a base antenna, expansion antenna, cloud-based management portal, and a wirelessly powered hearing aid battery (using Cota Powered Technology). Starting with a Total Addressable Market of just over 51,000 people (or approximately $4.6 million in potential …


Foodini Marketing Plan, Dave Sherman, Rita Snodgrass, Bharat Verma, Michael Oluwole, Oneshin Aiken Jan 2019

Foodini Marketing Plan, Dave Sherman, Rita Snodgrass, Bharat Verma, Michael Oluwole, Oneshin Aiken

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This plan provides the strategic direction for the rollout and marketing of the Foodini 2.0, the newest product from the Foodini division of Natural Machines. The Foodini 2.0 is the second 3D Food Printer produced by Natural Machines. The Foodini 1.0 was marketed exclusively to high end restaurants, with a small number released. The Foodini 2.0 builds on the Foodini 1.0 platform by adding an integrated oven and IoT functionality. With the Foodini 2.0, we will introduce subscription access to the new Foodini Design Library, as well as an option for customers to purchase individual designs. The Foodini 2.0 is …