Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Husky Injection Molding Systems
Question: What is Husky's strategy? Why has the company been so successful in the period prior to the recent problems? Husky follows a differentiation strategy by trying to offer a higher perceived value than its competitors in order to convince customers to pay a premium price for the companyââ¬â¢s products ââ¬â across its product line, Husky charges a 10% to 20% premium. Huskyââ¬â¢s success, prior to the recent problems, can be explained by the following value drivers: Huskyââ¬â¢s product featuresThe company is known in the industry for its high quality products. Huskyââ¬â¢s systems are speedier than the ones of the competition (for PET products, Huskyââ¬â¢s cycle time is 10% to 15% shorter) and they are believed to be more rugged. Furthermore, Huskyââ¬â¢s systems are able to produce thinner walls than competitorsââ¬â¢ machines, and their resin utilization and durability are higher. Unlike rivals, the company offers a fully integrated system of thinwall mol d, machine, and product-handling equipment. Huskyââ¬â¢s customer serviceThe company established technical centers in key locations to provide technical support to its customers. Huskyââ¬â¢s internal service force is known to be the strongest in the industry, and in addition, its sales force does an extraordinary job. Huskyââ¬â¢s complements In addition to Huskyââ¬â¢s systems, the company offers value-added services to provide greater perceived value for its customers: Huskyââ¬â¢s experts plan injection molding facilities for customers, train customers, integrate production systems, and produce turnkey factories.In addition to these internal developments, Husky was also able to take advantage of the fact that soft drink makers shifted rapidly to plastic bottles: The company could establish itself in the PET preform market by bringing a quick series of product innovations on the market; by 1995, 60% of the worldââ¬â¢s preforms were manufactured on Husky systems. All factors mentioned above contributed to Huskyââ¬â¢s good brand equity that, in turn, allows the company to charge a premium price for its products, thus creating a competitive advantage.
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