case for option #3‚ the PCB In-sourcing proposal. In Option#3‚ Stryker choose to manufacture its own PCB in its own facility. If Stryker take the Option #3: * Facility: The proposed facility would manufacture all of the various types of PCBs required by Stryker Instruments. * Timeline: 1) For part of 2004-2005‚ Stryker would be both manufacturing PCBs and buying from outside suppliers. 2) Beginning in 2006‚ Stryker would be manufacturing all of the PCBs by itself. * Advantages
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What are the primary strengths and weakness of the current system? How should the performance of such a system be evaluated? The capital budgeting system at Stryker Corporation made use of formalized CER forms by which individual divisions within Stryker documented the goals for revenue‚ operating profit and cash flow across in a way that were deliverable and consistent with global corporate targets. The CER system is a rigorous one requiring thorough documentation before the divisions obtain
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Stryker Corporation: In-sourcing PCBs 1. State the Business Case for #3 Option# 3 has several benefits that make it the most viable option of all. Here are the following benefits: * This option promises a higher degree of control over quality and delivery. These developments will help reduce the logistic losses. * The initial expenditure (manufacturing costs) will be tax deductible‚ enabling Stryker to lower its tax obligation in the initial
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manufacturing costs that Stryker would have due to producing the PCBs in-house. The difference between the decreased purchases and the costs incurred from manufacturing represented excess cash flow freed up from insourcing the product. The difference between decreased purchases and manufacturing costs were actually negative in 2004 and 2005 and were not recognized as positive cash flows until 2006 when decrease in purchased from suppliers exceeded Stryker’s manufacturing costs for the PCBs. Those costs savings
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Printed Ckt Board Types of PCB (I) Single Side (II) Double Side (III) Multi Layer (V) Flexible PCB * Single Side ( 1 layer ) :- The insulating substrate contains ckt pattern on only one side. Which is called as solder side. The other side is called component side. * Double Side (2 layer) :- Double side means the ckt pattern is present on the either side of the insulating material ckt pattern both on component side & solder side. * Flexible Cards :- Flexible
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IRAC Brief: Stryker Corporation and the Securities and Exchange Commission Legal risks associated with domestic and international business are a challenge for today’s business managers. A company must possess strong internal controls to prevent deceptive bookkeeping and corrupt business practices as part of their overseas operations. Stryker Corporation experienced this firsthand as part of their international business practices‚ recently challenged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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brand loyalty to Stryker Medical’s Rugged stretcher. The interview is analyzed using brand equity and brand positioning concepts. The Stryker company’s market segments are indentified. How the Stryker brand has developed its brand equity over time is discussed. Then its position in the market is looked at. Stryker Medical Introduction The meteoric rise of the Stryker brand of ambulance stretchers is due to the outstanding quality and service Stryker provided versus
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By * JOANN S. LUBLIN and * CHRISTOPHER WEAVER At the recent annual meeting of medical-device maker Stryker Corp.‚ SYK +0.06% Chairman William U. Parfet puzzled attendees when he began with a brief statement about former Chief Executive Stephen P. MacMillan‚ who was pushed out two months earlier. "Just to clarify‚ on behalf of the board of directors‚ we’d like to clearly state that Steve never violated any company policy nor any code of conduct‚" Mr. Parfet said at the meeting April 24
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LGO GLOBAL SOURCING‚ LLC [pic] The World Wide Leader in International Sourcing and Service ISO 9001:2008 Certified Global Sourcing of Cast and Forged Products Fabrications and Hardware/Fasteners Quality Products Timely Product Shipments Technological Expertise Light Manufacturing Consulting Services Warehousing Table of Contents LGO Global Sourcing - Addressing the Emerging Marketplace……………………...………….3 Value Proposition…………………………………………………………………………………4
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4）Implementation 6 4.1) PCB Design 6 4.2) PCB Construction 8 4.3) PCB Testing 8 5）Results 10 6）Discussion of results 14 7）Conclusion 15 References 16 1) Introduction 1.1) Purpose Various schematic symbols and diagrams are familiarized and a schematic is a collection of electronic symbols connected together with virtual “wires”. When fabricating a printed circuit board (PCB)‚ a schematic is needed to
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