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February 1981 (Revised June 1982)
Case

February 1981
Case

Medical and Environmental Electronic Devices Corp. (B)

By: Michael Beer

Keywords: Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

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April 1978 (Revised January 1985)
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Searle Medical Instruments Group (Abridged)

By: Steven C. Wheelwright

SMIG, a division of G.D. Searle, was a fast growing high market-share company in the field of nuclear medical instruments. It manufactured two basically different product lines, one very successful and the other less so. Although marketing was separate for these... View Details

Keywords: Change; Brands and Branding; Market Participation; Production; Success; Performance Capacity; Expansion; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

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November 1977
Teaching Note

Sorenson Research Co. (Abridged), Teaching Note

By: Steven C. Wheelwright

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Keywords: Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

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June 1977 (Revised September 1992)
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Sorenson Research Co. (Abridged)

By: Steven C. Wheelwright

Presents the issues facing a high volume, high margin (but lightweight) medical products business. The company is trying to improve its inventory control to reduce inventory investment and improve service. The present multi-site inventory system is described and major... View Details

Keywords: Business Earnings; Investment; Volume; Service Delivery; Supply Chain; Performance Improvement; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

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