Sales Planning and Operations

Task 2

2.1, 2.2 Sales presentation on product or service
The product selected is Apple Watches.
Apple watches are available in two different sizes i.e. 42
mm and 38 mm.
It also involves watches with digital crown for input
which can also be turned to zoom or scroll and also have
the option of return to home screen.

Features
Within Apple watches there is iOS processor which helps
in keeping it up to date.
Apple watches are substitute of smart phones for Apple
customers.
There are four different variants available such as Apple
watch, Apple watch sport, Apple water Hermes and Apple
Watch Edition.

Hardware
Hardware used in Apple watches is S1 system on chip and
which is also used as Taptic Engine and is also termed as
linear actuator.
However, with the help of Taptic Engine it helps
customers to receive notification messages alert and
provides the feedback to customers.
Apple watches also built heart rate sensor in which photo
diodes, infrared and visible light LEDs are used.

Software
Apple watch uses iOS operating system.
It involves the system to navigate using digital crown or
touch screen within watch.
Apple watch is provided with different versions and is
associated to iPhone.
Apple watches possess the ability to receive messages,
notifications, phone calls etc.

References
Dougherty, J. R. and Gray, C. D., 2006. Sales and Operations
Planning - Best Practices: Lessons Learned from Worldwide
Companies. Trafford.
Feng, Y., D.,’Amours, S. and Beauregard, R., 2008. The value of
sales and operations planning in oriented strand board industry with
make-to-order manufacturing system: Cross functional integration
under deterministic demand and spot market recourse. International
Journal of Production Economics. 115(1). pp. 189-209.
Feng, Y., D.,’Amours, S. and Beauregard, R., 2010. Simulation and
performance evaluation of partially and fully integrated sales and
operations planning. International Journal of Production Research.
48(19). pp. 5859-5883.

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