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OUTLINE
• Background of the company
• Specific area of interest
• Specific problem/decision
• Conclusion
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Global Market leader Comprises of many well-established
companies Companies specialize in developing,
manufacturing, marketing, and servicing high-technology medical devices
Customers include hospitals, alternative care sites, laboratories, and private physicians
MISSION & VALUES VIASYS Values (V2)
VIASYS strives for a culture that rewards a commitment to creativity, innovation, total quality, and integrity in all that they do.
VIASYS treats all employees with respect and dignity and rewards them when they exemplify their values.
V2 simply states that when they work as a team and adhere to these values the results will be far greater than the sum of the parts.
PRODUCTS OVERVIEW
A global leader in Respiratory Care A global leader in Neurophysiology Medical Supplies and Services Orthopedic Implants Global Operations in over 100 Countries Customer care operations worldwide
SPECIAL AREA OF INTEREST
Manufacturers of global health-care technology, who is committed to a long-term, sustained investment in research and development.
KEY FACTS
Every supply chain is uniqueOutsource for a minimum of two years
within each countryOutsource more than 75% of the assembly
of each of its product line
KEY FACTS (Cont’d)
Outsource parts, complete units, and assembly operations
Two biggest outsourcing facilities are China and Guadalajara
OUTSOURCING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
Compliance with ISO standardsGood manufacturing practicesAmong Fortune 500 companiesStable, legitimate, and profitableLow turnover rate
WAYS TO MITIGATE RISK
Carry safety stockSupplier segmentationTight communicationFrequent trainingWeekly auditing and internal controls
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTYVIASYS ensure good working conditions
for their workers - No child labor involvedOutsourcing facility provides dorm for
employees and managers in China
SPECIFIC PROBLEM/DECISION
Products not delivered on timeImplications of the problem:
Six employeesLack of communication
LESSONS LEARNED
Closely following their facility requirements
Increased communicationTo create local dedicated
resources
IN ESSENCE… OUTSOURCINGContinuously evolves Does not have a negative impact on the
US economy Only disadvantage is cultural differences…
but it is overshadowed by the low cost, higher expertise, and greater profitability for Viasys
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