This document provides an analysis of a business for a drain filtration system. It includes a vision to design such a system to prevent environmental pollution. An industry analysis finds the industry has low buyer and supplier power but high threats of new entrants and substitutes. The system would target city councils and filter drains to stop rubbish from reaching the sea while collecting data. Key business processes involve sensor making and system testing. The overall strategy is to focus on the high-cost nature of the industry.
This document provides an analysis of a business for a drain filtration system. It includes a vision to design such a system to prevent environmental pollution. An industry analysis finds the industry has low buyer and supplier power but high threats of new entrants and substitutes. The system would target city councils and filter drains to stop rubbish from reaching the sea while collecting data. Key business processes involve sensor making and system testing. The overall strategy is to focus on the high-cost nature of the industry.
This document provides an analysis of a business for a drain filtration system. It includes a vision to design such a system to prevent environmental pollution. An industry analysis finds the industry has low buyer and supplier power but high threats of new entrants and substitutes. The system would target city councils and filter drains to stop rubbish from reaching the sea while collecting data. Key business processes involve sensor making and system testing. The overall strategy is to focus on the high-cost nature of the industry.
This document provides an analysis of a business for a drain filtration system. It includes a vision to design such a system to prevent environmental pollution. An industry analysis finds the industry has low buyer and supplier power but high threats of new entrants and substitutes. The system would target city councils and filter drains to stop rubbish from reaching the sea while collecting data. Key business processes involve sensor making and system testing. The overall strategy is to focus on the high-cost nature of the industry.
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INFOSYS.110 BUSINESS SYSTEMS:
DELIVERABLE 2: BUSINESS SECTION 2014
Name Nicole Zhang NetID hzha890 Group Number: Website Link: http://infosys110group137.blogspot.co.nz/ Tutorial Details Tutor: Day: Time: Mira Lee Tuesday 2pm Time Spent on Assignment: 23 Hours Word Count: 1531
2 OVERALL ANALYSIS FOR OUR DESIGNED DRAIN FILTRATION SYSTEM INTRODUCTION In the world today, environemtal pollution became a major problem to effect our life. People created a large amount of rubbish everyday, Some of them are flow through our storm water drains to the sea which will may impact marine life being harmed and water polluted. Our company redesigned draining system which can stop rubbish from getting to the sea and improve our countrys aspect by being green and clean. 3. BUSINESS SECTION 3.1 Vision To design a drain filtration system to stop rubbish from getting to the sea and collect the data from the amount of rubbish for research and educational purposes to prevent environmental pollution. 3.2 Industry Analysis: Drain filtration system manufacturing industry Industry: Drain filtration system manufacturing industry. Force: High/Low: Justification: Buyer power: Low Only drain filtration system can stop rubbish from getting to the sea. Buyer cant get this system from somewhere else. Auckland council owns stormwater system which can stop stormwater from getting into the sea, however, it cant stop any rubbish from getting into the sea. So the buyer power is low because they dont have alternatives if they want stop rubbish.
3 (Stormwater and your home, 2014) Supplier power: Low Dain filtration system is made of some materials such as steel, metal iron and plastic which are easy to find. There are a large amount of suppliers can offer these materials. So the supplier power is low because the company has too many alternatives to choose which one they could buy from. (Steel Recycling Institute, 2014) Threat of new entrants: High There are low entry barriers because the technology to scan, capture data and send a signal already exists. Its not hard to produce. The cost of a existing filter isnt expensive. So the drain filtration wont be cost much. For example, Fliter Class F6 with 4 pocket filter costs $2150. (Thomas, n.d.) Threat of substitutes: High There are some similar products already exist before drain filtration system created. Some industries like Deeco Service Ltd already provide the similar product. One of their product is Filtomat AMF^2 Microfiber Filter is a innovative self-cleaning microfiber water filter. No chemical treatment inside. So the threat of substitutes is high. (Deeco Services Ltd, 2011) Rivalry among existing competitors: Low Lots of competitors already exist in this market. For example, Absolute Filtration is a industry which provides filtration products and services, However, there is no Filtration system industry
4 can provide the product which can stop the rubbish from getting to the sea and including sensor to send signal and collect data for educational purpose. (Absolute Filtration, 2011) Overall attractiveness of the industry: This is an attractive industry from above analysis. Even though the Low entry barriers can make this market to be less competitive, but this newly product is the first one can stop rubbish from getting into the sea. Also no product can cleaning up the inside rubbish which is used likely to flowing to the seawater through drain and collect data to indicate citizens. 3.3 Customers and Thei r Needs City Council was the local government authority which represents the city of local area. They may need drain filtration system to prevent seawater pollution. In New Zealand, there are large number of cities have sea nearby. Like the port of Tauranga is the NZs largest port with high value of export marine. They need high quality of seafood to maintain a competitive advantage in this market. Tauranga city council may needs adopt drain filtration system to cleaning up rubbish from entering drains and gain a good reputation with high quality seafood products. 3.4 The Product and Service Our product is to stop rubbish from entering drains to ensure the quality of seawater is enough clean and non-polluted by these contaminants. It helps city maintain a green and clean image which promotes the development of tourism and to avoid marine life are consuming the plastic pieces and getting sick. Our filtering drain will be installed at the conjunction of the drains and the rubbish from getting in the drain will be removed by means of a fine physical barrier to achieve a high quality of seawater. Also, there is a sensor on the filter will be signal the operator when the filter is full and will automatically replaced by anoher filter. 3.5 Suppliers and Partners
5 There are a large number of suppliers can offer the materials drain filtration system needs. Materials like steel, metal, iron and plastic can buy from retail hardware stores or warehouse. They can became one of our suppliers. If we install drain filtration system in Auckland, local government can be our partner, this is because the amount of rubbish will be collected and processed, then stored in the system, the government can public the analysised data to the citizens for educational purpose. 3.6 Strategy: Focused on high cost Drain filtration system is a high cost industry. The making process involved advanced technology and sensor inside. It needs different hardware materials to made of. The cost of production will be high. Its also focus on narrow market as there are a few manufacturers are availble for sale it and a low number of buyers to consume it. The overall strategy is therefore Focused on high cost. 3.7 Value Chain Activity: Make the product or service The most important value chain activity for this business is Make the product or service. Our aim is to produce a new drian filtration system which helps city council to maintain clean and pure seawater. Make the product and service is the most important value chain activitiy for our industry. Make sure our product has a good quality and helps city to keep a green and clean image. 3.8 Business Processes 3.8.1. SENSOR MAKING PROCESS The poducer will get materials from supplier first, there is a department called warehouse, they have a materials management system which helps them to gathering and managing materials, then design a sensor model which can detect if the filter is full. After this product has been created, test if it works.
6 REPLACE WITH BUSINESS PROCESS 1 MODEL START Gathering Materials Materials Management System Warehouse Design a sensor model Produce a sensor Testing if it works Debugging No Retest Completed Yes End
3.8.2. DRAIN FILTRATI ON SYSTEM TESTING PROCESS After the sensor has been made, put it in the filtration drain, there is a department called data warehouse which controls seawater filtration system to make sure the data has been sent to sendor correctly. There are two steps need to be tested. One is check if the signal sent to the operator when the filter is full,
7 another one is check if the filter has been replaced by another filter after its full. Then finished after it shows yes. REPLACE WITH BUSINESS PROCESS 2 MODEL Start Put sensor in filteration drain Data warehouse Seawater filteration system Check if the signal sent to the operator when the filter is full Debugging No Retest Move to next step Yes Check if the filter has been replaced by another one after its full End Yes Rejusting No Retest
8 3.9 Functionalities 3.9.1. SENSOR MAKING PROCESS To detect when the filter is full Send a signal to the operator along with the data of the amount of rubbish had been collected 3.9.2. DRAIN FILTRATI ON SYSTEM TESTING PROCESS To stop rubbish from getting to the sea To ensure drain filtration system runs well 3.10 Systems
3.10. 1. MATERI ALS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The product is made of different materials, we need to gather them from warehouse or retail hardware store to make it. Materials management system helps to identify which materials we need, how much are they cost and what will we going to do with these materials. 3.10. 2. DATA ANALYSI S SYSTEM During the operating process, the data has been sent to the operator after the amount of rubbish had been collected. The system will analysis data automatically. 3.10. 3. SEAWATER FI LTRATION SYSTEM It can stop any rubbish from getting into the sea, and this system is designed to physically block any substances and letting filtered water flowing through the drain. It will maintain the water is clean and clear image.
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9 3.11. Summary Table: Value Chain to Systems
Value Chain Activity Processes Functionalities Specific Information System(s) Broad Information System(s)
Make the product or service 1. Sensor making process 1. To detect when the filter is full
2. Send a signal to the operator along with the data of the amount of rubbish had been collected
Materials management system
Data analysis system Collaboration materials System
Decision support system 2. Drain filtration system testing process 1. To stop rubbish from getting to the sea
2. To ensure drain filtration system runs well
Seawater filtration system
Data analysis system Transaction processing system
Decision support system
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10 CONCLUSION Overall, our bussiness idea is to create a clean and clear seawater to ensure marine life will be safe and we can consume the healthy seafood. Drain filtration system helps us to achieve this goal and the information technology such us sensor making and electronic filter system makes it being reality in daily life.
REFERENCES
1. Absolute Filtration. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.absolute-filtration.co.nz/ 2. Deeco Services Ltd. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.deeco.co.nz/amiad-filtration- auto-indus 3. Steel Recycling Institute. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.recycle- steel.org/en/Steel%20Markets/Automotive/Used%20Oil%20Filter%20Recycling.aspx
4. Storm water and your home. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/environmentwaste/stormwater/Pages/stor mwaterandyourhome.aspx
5. Thomas Carlsson. (n.d.). Calculating the cost of HVAC air filters. Retrieved from http://www.vokesair.com/system/uploads/attachments/0000/0910/The_Cost_of_H VAC_Filters.pdf