For nearly 60 years, Precision steel production (SPC) made of prefabricated steel components for furniture (commercial office furniture) industry. During the case, the $ 10 million company was coming out of the downturn in sales and saw its first increase in sales in three years, and was thinking about buying $ 1 million in the laser tube. Laser tube could do the work of three machines: a table saw, a hydraulic press, and deburring machines. If PSF buy laser tube? If so, how should the proposals of three vendors "to be assessed and what criteria are most important? Although the laser tube will significantly increase the efficiency of the company, the decision regarding risky. Thing written as a basis for evaluation of equipment purchase decisions within the business strategy and operations, and among small businesses. "Hide
by Nancy M. Levenburg, Brian Scalabrino Source: North American Case Research Association (NACRA) 17 pages. Publication Date: January 1, 2005. Prod. #: NA0101 -PDF-ENG
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