%0 Conference Paper %A Garcia-Villareal, Enrique %A Bhamra, Ran %D 2019 %T An analysis of strengths and weaknesses of SCM strategies in medical technology OEMs: a perspective from German manufacturers %U https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/conference_contribution/An_analysis_of_strengths_and_weaknesses_of_SCM_strategies_in_medical_technology_OEMs_a_perspective_from_German_manufacturers/9555848 %2 https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/ndownloader/files/17187728 %K Supply chain network design and analysis %K Collaboration and coordination issues in SCM %K Medical technology industry %K Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified %X Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the German Medical Technology (MT) sector are facing a strong competition from low-wage countries developing, manufacturing, and distributing high-quality products globally. For this reason, organisations in this sector require orientation in the implementation of SCM policies to reduce operating cost and to create value for their customers. A multiple case study was conducted to identify SCM issues and best practices in this sector. This study contributes to healthcare operations management literature with a tailor-made assessment tool. Its findings offer new priorities for managers, particularly if they are contemplating a re-engineering of their SCM strategies. %I Loughborough University