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Master the economics of making things -- from lean manufacturing and capacity utilization to aftermarket services and Industry 4.0 -- covering OEE, capex cycles, and the operational metrics interviewers expect you to know cold.

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What's inside

  • Industry brief
  • Sector map
  • Value chain
  • Profit pools
  • Business models
  • Core economics
  • Revenue drivers
  • Cost drivers
  • Who buys & what they want
  • Competitive dynamics
  • Trends
  • Common case questions
  • Exhibit — Manufacturing Plant Performance Comparison
  • Exhibit — Equipment Revenue vs. Aftermarket Revenue Mix
  • Exhibit — Capacity Planning Scenario Analysis
  • Smart questions to ask
  • Interviewer insights
  • Key terminology
  • Cram sheet

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