Johnson Control History

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History of Johnson Control Inc.
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Johnson Control create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Johnson Control started in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. (Johnsoncontrols.com)

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Johnson Control Inc. have to be concerned about changes in the political climate or in the way that society is organized. Many emerging markets began their economic improvement because of a major political change. (Loque, …show more content…

In order to do this they will need to add more shifts or overtime. Johnson Control can also use outsourcing to increase capacity. Passing one or more production process to another firm. Outsourcing allow the firm to concentrate on what it does best. Expanding increase capacity. Expanding in factories, new machinery, or offices. Company do not use their equipment to full capacity. So using existing equipment more effectively. Johnson Control goals is to increase internal capacity in 2012 from 15% to 50% for North America. This include opening up production in Garcia, Mexico and Florence, South Carolina. Johnson Control want to invest in order markets as core collection system. Ensure access and minimize price volatility for lead. Improve points of margin to 100. North America in 2011 used 7% of advanced lead-acid and 93% of standard SLI. In 2012 that predict that they will use 24% advanced lead-acid and 76% standard SLI. Which I think they are trying to catch up to other countries. Europe Johnson Control in 2012 predict that they would use 54% advanced lead-acid and 46% standard SLI. I guess their goal is to use more lead to make …show more content…

Leverages unique IP and best practice manufacturing approaches. Includes 2.4 Million in China and have 80% of planned capacity committed. Johnson Control want to invest over $520 Million globally over the next four years.

Benefits of using sensitivity analysis Analysis involves estimating the amount of money the business has to invest and the amount of revenue the project will generate. Sensitivity analysis provides additional insight for the business to make the investment decision. (Koening, Edriaan) The benefit of sensitivity analysis helps a business estimate what will happen to the project. If the assumptions and estimates turn out to be unreliable. Sensitivity involves changing the assumptions or estimates in a calculation to see the impact on the finances. Johnson Control joint venture is to have $145 million purchase price. Johnson Control gain perpetual license to use key Saft Li-lon technologies. Johnson Control retains government grants. Provides flexibility to broaden R&D, partnerships, and market participation within and beyond automotive energy storage. Revenue expectations is $500 million by 2016.