AboutPeter A. Crosby Expertise Questions relating to manufacturing plant location, site selection, labor planning & control; plant maintenance; inventory control; production planning and scheduling; forecasting; plant layout and design; supply chain; purchasing; logistics; distribution; warehousing; transportation
Can`t answer detailed technical questions regarding equipment operations or design
Experience 7 years industrial management experience as an industrial engineer; inventory analyst; logistics analyst; operations research analyst; division general manager of a distribution operation;
21 years general management consulting in manufacturing; operations; distribution; logistics; supply chain; warehousing; transportation; purchasing
Expert: Peter A. Crosby Date: 7/19/2007 Subject: Rail Transportation
Question Hello Mr Peter,
I am an analyst with a business research firm and right now working on a report on Global Rail Transportation Industry. Regarding that I would like your help on certain questions.
- Major rolling stock manufacturer like Bombardier develop a lot of products based on platform. I assume that these manufacturers will not allocate the total cost of the platform development to the first project itself, but will arrive at a strategic price and allocate development cost to all future projects. Your view on this.
- In the railway transportation industry there is a high-lead time (2-3 years) for acquiring clients. Does this provide manufacturers like Bombardier and Alstom to fix high project cost by negotiating with the suppliers. Your opinion on this point.
It would great to have opinions from an expert like you.
Looking forward to your reply at the earliest
Thanks and Regards
Ajay Biswari
Answer Dear Mr. Biswari:
Both of these questions, to be adequately addressed, would require some research.
We (CGR Management Consultants) are a supply chain transportation management consulting firm, and would be pleased to quote you a price on the research if requested.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Pete Crosby
Principal
CGR Management Consultants LLC
310-553-6837
petecrosby@cgrmc.com
