Attention Check
What option did we choose?
Implement a modular EMI system.
What does R&D stand for?
Research and Development
Who is the data services director at Dow?
Lloyd Colegrove
Why are plant engineers hesitant to change?
They have worked for 30+ years and are set in their ways.
How many decision criteria did we have?
5
What word(s) mean "the analysis of data originating from different sources"?
Big Data Analytics
What company is this case about?
Dow Chemical Company
What is the main issue at Dow Chemical?
Underutilization of company gathered data
What is the primary colour scheme of our slides?
Red
What does EMI stand for?
Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence
What decade was the average Dow employee born in?
1980's
Why is the younger generation hesitant to work at Dow?
Because of the company's negative impact on the environment
What are all of our names? (hint: there are 6 of us)
Ashley, Carissa, Jose, Julianne, Shrey, and William
Defined as factors or characteristics that allow one company to compete more effectively than its industry peers.
Competitive Advantage
What chemical is Dow the largest producer of?
Ethylene
What was the first challenge Colegrove identified for scaling the EMI Pilot project?
Access to Data
How many slides long was our presentation?
13 slides
What is a source of data in an EMI system called?
a Tag
How many countries does Dow Chemical Company have manufacturing plants in?
36 countries
What was the final challenge Colegrove identified for scaling the EMI Pilot project?
Measuring the impact of the EMI initiative