Student Case Competition / Guest Registration (ONLY) (Select Pay At The Door Option on Checkout)
Event Synopsis
The Case Competition is designed to simulate real-world conditions where we are challenged with difficult problems with limited time to analyze issues and present solutions to senior management. Each Student Team will have only four hours to digest their case, develop solutions, and create a presentation for the Judges.
As a Guest you are welcome to join us for a buffet lunch at 12:30 PM. Team presentations will begin Immediately after lunch. Each Team will have 9 minutes for oral presentation and 5 minutes to respond to Judges' questions. Awards and networking will follow.
Event Agenda
12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Event Testimonials
Please see the Student Competitor Comments from 2009, the Competition Rules, and the Competition Agenda elsewhere on this website.
Student Case Competition / Graduate Team Registration (ONLY) ***You Must Pay Using Paypal When You Sign In For Registration***
Event Synopsis
The Case Competition is designed to simulate real-world conditions where we are challenged with difficult problems with limited time to analyze issues and present solutions to senior management.
In this competition, Students will begin their day with registration at 7:30 AM followed by a short Q&A. At 8:30 AM each Student Team will adjourn to their breakout room where they will have only four hours to digest the case, develop solutions, and create a presentation for the Judges.
After a buffet lunch with the audience, each Team will present its solution to the Judges, with 9 minutes for oral presentation and 5 minutes to respond to Judges' questions. Awards and networking will follow.
Event Agenda
7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Event Testimonials
Please see the Student Competitor Comments from 2009, the Competition Rules, and the Competition Agenda elsewhere on this website.
Student Case Competition / Undergraduate Team Registration (ONLY) ***You Must Pay Using Paypal When You Sign In For Registration***
Event Synopsis
The Case Competition is designed to simulate real-world conditions where we are challenged with difficult problems with limited time to analyze issues and present solutions to senior management.
In this competition, Students will begin their day with registration at 7:30 AM followed by a short Q&A. At 8:30 AM each Student Team will adjourn to their breakout room where they will have only four hours to digest the case, develop solutions, and create a presentation for the Judges.
After a buffet lunch with the audience, each Team will present its solution to the Judges, with 9 minutes for oral presentation and 5 minutes to respond to Judges' questions. Awards and networking will follow.
Event Agenda
7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Event Testimonials
Please see the Student Competitor Comments from 2009, the Competition Rules, and the Competition Agenda elsewhere on this website.
NetScout in Westford, MA / Lessons in New Product Introduction and Outsourcing
Event Synopsis
Corporate Overview
Celebrating its 25th year in business NetScout is the market leader in Network Management Solutions. Continually expanding our global footprint we are headquartered in Westford MA. NetScout employs over 800 people worldwide under the leadership of co-founder Anil Singhal. His leadership and innovation has enabled us to help define the market. Our customers hail from a wide range of sectors; Financial, Government, Telecommunications, Health/Medical, Utility/Energy. Network availability assurance and reliability are the hallmark features of the NetScout product offering.
Manufacturings Mission Statement
The manufacturing operation must provide the highest quality of product and services to our diverse internal and external customers. Our customers have high expectations, we must continuously evaluate our organization (people, processes, and suppliers) to meet and exceed their expectations. Our manufacturing organizations focus is on Continuous Improvement and the elimination of non-value added activity.
Tactical Implementation Strategy
" NetScout Manufacturing is a high mix low volume manufacturing process. The process is designed to be highly flexible to a solutions based product line, where control of high mix top level content is necessary to meet quarterly revenue objectives and cost.
" The organizational structure is based on in-house Build-To-Order Final Assembly Test and fulfillment model. We tightly control key elements of the manufacturing process in-house. Typical lead-time < 10 days ARO. Lead-time at quarter end average < 2 days.
Tour Objectives
The manufacturing strategy has evolved over the past 10 years into a sophisticated and partial outsource arrangement with key suppliers. NetScout balances new product introduction requirements with sustained production. Final assembly and test operations have been tuned to accommodate short cycle times while guaranteeing the quality required by end-customers. A key focus has been in the area of system optimization. The tour will include insights to sourcing decisions, highlight efficiency gains and process improvements developed over the years to ensure relevance and core competencies are preserved. Additionally I will provide commentary on what tradeoffs were considered, problems encountered and overcome, and impact on manufacturing efficiency.
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