Komatsu and Home Depot

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This paper examines the history of Komatsu, one of the leading earth-moving equipment manufacturers in the world, and shows why it is such a successful business, even when up against major competition, such as Caterpillar. It then discusses the success of Home Depot, which continues to stretch the industry to take advantage of the changing environment they are operating in. By outlining these two companies' continued industry innovation, the paper shows that Home Depot will continue to reign supreme, and Komatsu is certain to be a serious competitive threat to long-time industry leader, Caterpillar.

From the Paper:

"However, Komatsu is still subject to changing environmental forces and industry changes when it comes to competing with Caterpillar. From economic instability to political upheaval, Komatsu must be prepared for worst-case scenarios. The centralization of their operations in Japan is especially susceptible to these external forces, along with material pricing and competition from new organizations entering the marketplace. In addition, internal forces, such as labor demands, will continue to figure into their competitiveness."

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