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GURPREET BEDI RUODI CHEN RANIA HASSAN
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OUTLINE

• Background of the company
• Specific area of interest
• Specific problem/decision
• Conclusion

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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

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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.

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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

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SPECIAL AREA OF INTEREST

• Manufacturers of global health-care technology,
  who is committed to a long-term, sustained
  investment in research and development.

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TWO MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST

• Respiratory
• Neurophysiology

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KEY FACTS

• Every supply chain is unique
• Outsource for a minimum of two years within each
  country
• Outsource more than 75 of the assembly of each
  of its product line

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KEY FACTS (Contd)

• Outsource parts, complete units, and assembly
  operations
• Two biggest outsourcing facilities are China and
  Guadalajara

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OUTSOURCING MAP
Canada
UK
Germany
China
Italy
Thailand
Mexico
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OUTSOURCING CRITERION MATRIX
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OUTSOURCING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Compliance with ISO standards
• Good manufacturing practices
• Among Fortune 500 companies
• Stable, legitimate, and profitable
• Low turnover rate

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WAYS TO MITIGATE RISK

• Carry safety stock
• Supplier segmentation
• Tight communication
• Frequent training
• Weekly auditing and internal controls

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY

• VIASYS ensure good working conditions for their
  workers - No child labor involved
• Outsourcing facility provides dorm for employees
  and managers in China

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SPECIFIC PROBLEM/DECISION

• Products not delivered on time
• Implications of the problem
• Six employees
• Lack of communication

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OUTCOME

• Termination of service

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LESSONS LEARNED

• Closely following their facility requirements
• Increased communication
• To create local dedicated resources

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IN ESSENCE OUTSOURCING

• Continuously evolves
• Does not have a negative impact on the US economy
  
• Only disadvantage is cultural differencesbut it
  is overshadowed by the low cost, higher
  expertise, and greater profitability for Viasys

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