Ridge Tool/Emerson

;Ridge Tool/Emerson based the website ;https://www.ridgid.com/

Write a 3 page report responding to the following questions: ;

1. ;Provide a brief history of Ridge Tool and explain the type of products they produce, their markets and ;

their competitors. ;

2. Describe their production process (push vs. pull, make to stock or make to order, assembly line or ;

cellular manufacturing, level of automation vs. labor content) ;

3. Talk about their relationship with their global suppliers. ;

4. Why do they locate in Ohio? Any incentives? How does their location impact their supply chain ;

network? ;