GURPREET BEDI

RUODI CHEN

RANIA HASSAN

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.

TWO MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST

RespiratoryNeurophysiology

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

UK Germany

Mexico

ChinaItaly

Thailand

Canada

OUTSOURCING MAP

OUTSOURCING CRITERION MATRIX

Geography

Work Relationship

Quality

Cost Saving

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

OUTCOME

Termination of service

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

Thank You

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