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DUCATI

CASE STUDY
Submitted by:
Aneesh Kedlaya 14PGHR08
Deepa Kaushik 14PGHR22
Niharika Taneja 14PGHR43
Rahul Rastogi 14PGHR48
GLOBAL MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY
Global Markets
Motorcycles, scooters, mopeds $48.3 Bn (2004)
Worldwide revenue CAGR of 2.5%
Ducati Global Market Share
0.7% (by value)
4.4% (by units)
Geography
US/ Europe: recreational,
Secondary, high end & heavy
Motorcycles
Asia Pacific- primary source of
transportation
Ducati Sports category motorcycle
Above 400cc

Region Market share
(in %)
Asia Pacific 56.1
U.S 17.3
Europe 16.4
Others 10.1
HISTORY OF DUCATI (1926-95)
Started as manufacturer of electronic components
Post WW-II, il Cucciolo Aux. Motor 1
st
motorcycle
Mid 1950s Dr. T new designs for high performance
1960s Racing Bikes: Cruiser Luxury, Ducati Apollo
1980s LOSSES
Other mechanical products (Diesel Engines)
1983 - CAGIVA group buys Ducati, develops Monster &
916
1996 verge of bankruptcy
Low Capital Funding to buy raw materials
Purchased by Texas Specific group

TURNAROUND ERA (1996-2001)
1996 - Minoli, new CEO
Positive business results
Policies:
New top-tier management team
Unstructured model encourage creativity & team work
Unique and differentiated product, highly skilled engineers, high loyalty
brand
Goals:
Double digit revenue growth
EBITDA ratio comparable to Harley Davidson
Museum unconventional investment
Tie-ups/ JV: Apparels, Special riding equipment
Targeted release of entry-level and high end simultaneously
Market for new models: 36 to 15 months
Outsourcing of production: 80%
NEXT ERA (2002-2005)
Stagnant financial performance
Drop in motorcycle Volumes & Apparel Sales
Issues:
Product discontinuity 999 v/s 998
Customer Acquisition Model
Decline in US business



DUCATI 2006 NEW STRATEGIES
Products - 5 common characteristics
New Product development
In-house design team
Online surveys, blogs for feedback
Ducati Corse Racing
Sustain, increase demand & visibility
Practical demonstration of high-performance
Supports R&D
Accessories and spare parts twice as profitable as
motor cycles, based on margin
Apparel Growth, even during decline era of 2002-05

Marketing World of Ducati
No traditional advertisement
Museum and factory tours
Media coverage from racing events
Ducati.com
Direct mailers and questionnaires
Sales and distribution
Benefits of wholly owned subsidiaries
Reduced number of Ducati dealers
Ducati dedicated shops in selected markets offering high end
European brands
Toyota Production System
Lean Manufacturing
Kaizen
Statistical Quality Control

THANK YOU

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