Green Machine’s Administrative Team Yali Wang Cecelia Vaughn Matthew Scheffler Jordan Reitz Julia Ngai Bridgette Harris Lauren Bryan
Automatic Senses that will guide the machine up and down the lawn a. Save time and energy b. people who have allergies won't need to go out and suffer Solar Powered a. Using power of sun rather than gasoline or electricity b. save money and protect the environment It is very quiet when mowing
The Green Machine Solar Powered System
Specifications The Green Machine Created By: Team ONE Batteries Needed: N/A Battery Type Req.: N/A Terrain: Flat (preferred) Various Terrains: Yes Programmable: Yes Remote Control: Optional Theft Protection: Yes Tool-Free Adjustments: Yes Run Time (Minutes): Unlimited Size of Yard: 1-8 Acre (preferred) Area Covered Per Hour: 8000 Sq. Ft Average Run Time: 60 minutes per 8000 Sq. Ft. Assembled Width: 14 in. Assembled Height: 18 in. Product Weight: 78 LBS Reconditioned: No Assembled Depth: 32 in. Cutting Width: 21 in. Maximum Cutting Height: 3.5 in Minimum Cutting Height: 1 in Lawn Mower Type: Robotic Powered By: Solar Energy Return Policy: 90-Days (in-store) Warranty: Lifetime Rust Resistant: Yes Tilt Sensor: Yes Maximum Slopes: 24 Degrees Rock Sensor: Yes
SPECIFICATIONS
How Solar Power Works 1.Sun produces Energy 2.Solar Array Accepts the sunrays 3.Solar Arrays transfer the energy to the power trackers 4.It is stored internally to a rechargeable battery 5.Motor Controller accesses batteries' stored charge 6.Motor Starts
Laying the Perimeter Wire Helps with navigation Lets you have full control! Lines CANNOT be cut
The Green Machine Self-propelled mower Riding mowerPush mower $1,500$3,500$1,500$270 Solar poweredGas powered Avg. lawn: Just turn on machine Avg. lawn: Total of 40 minutes Avg, lawn: total of 40 minutes Avg, lawn: total of 1 hour Environmentally friendly: conserves energy & fossil fuel Environmentally detrimental
BENEFITS Convenience Hands-free Time for other activities Safety Health problems Injuries Environmentally friendly Cost effectiveness Cheaper than average riding mower Save money on gas
RED HERRING STATEMENTS
GREEN MACHINE Production Internships
Market niche Building reputation Outsourcing production Need in market for solar power mower Market is growing to advance the product
Green Machine Target Market Age: Attitudes: Being first to have the “Must Have Gadget on the market” Gender: Males Interest: DIY, Yard Maintenance, Going Green Income: $45K to 100K Lifestyles: Active, Retired and Retired Minded, Green Living Status: Married, Married with kids
GREEN MACHINE Creating the Buzz Social Media Trade Shows Retailers
METRICS Cost- Meet budget of $3,000,000 1st year with an investment Time- Produce 3,000 machines 1st year Scope- Break even with 790 units sold Quality- Satisfaction Guarantee Risk- Insurance on facility Communications- Constant exchanges with investor(s)
METRICS Procurement- On track with acquisition and management of goods and services HR Issues & Actions- No unresolved issues HR Resources- Labor all set up
-Production $300/unit -Transportation $350/unit TOTAL = $650 -Labor Cost $550,000 -Advertisements $120,000 TOTAL = $670,000