Nucor Case Study

Arenas Vehicles

Differentiation

•Internal Development•Regional economies of scale•Acquisitions•Joint ventures•Backward integration

Staging•Establishing new plant or upgrading on a yearly basis.•New technology adoption

•Semi conductors, Steel joists•Air conditioning ducts•Steel making from scrap•Flat sheet•fabrication

•Decentralized Management style•Low pricing ,bulk volume•Allowed frequent ordering and lower inventories•Low attrition and employment satisfaction•Monitoring technology development

Economic Logic•Regional economies of scale