Proactive Supplier Management in the Medical Device Industry
eBook - PDF

Proactive Supplier Management in the Medical Device Industry

  1. 144 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Proactive Supplier Management in the Medical Device Industry

About this book

In order for organizations to have high confidence in the reliability of their medical devices, they must ensure that each and every component or service meets requirements, including quality requirements. In that light, supplier management is not only a regulatory requirement but also a business aspect.The intent of this book is to show readers a process of effectively selecting, evaluating, and implementing applicable controls based on the evaluation and ongoing proactive management of suppliers, consultants, and contractors in a state of compliance. These processes can be applied to all suppliers, consultants, and contractors.In writing this book, the authors made sure that readers could immediately apply its content. They provide best practices based on a combined 50+ years of quality and engineering experience, having worked with some of the best medical device companies and contract manufacturers in the world.Four icons use throughout the book help readers navigate and understand the content. The FDA and toolbox icons assist in determining whether it's a requirement or a tool to help achieve compliance. The Lessons from the Road" icon indicates real-life stories and what the authors have learned throughout their careers. Lastly, the check mark icon is used to highlight key thoughts, what they feel are unique takeaways or deserve a special focus.

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Yes, you can access Proactive Supplier Management in the Medical Device Industry by James B. Shore,John A. Freije in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Business & Operations. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2016
Print ISBN
9780873899314
eBook ISBN
9781953079657
Edition
1
Subtopic
Operations

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. CIP data
  4. Table of Contents
  5. List of Figures and Tables
  6. CD Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter 1 - Introduction: Why Do We Need to Do This?
  10. Chapter 2 - Planning: What Do We Need?
  11. Chapter 3 - Selection of Suppliers: Which Ones Do We Need?
  12. Chapter 4 - Evaluation: Do They Meet Our Needs?
  13. Chapter 5 - Controls: Are They Still Meeting Our Needs?
  14. Chapter 6 - Controls: What Are Contractual Requirements?
  15. Chapter 7 - Supplier Consolidation: Do We Still Need Them?
  16. Summary of the Book
  17. References
  18. Index