Monthly Archives: March 2013

Profitability of Private Label

Posted on March 29, 2013 by thomasdinnocenzi

What is private-label and why should you be selling it? Private-label is a brand that’s manufactured exclusively for the wholesaler. When you shop at a grocery store and they have their own house-brand of everything—that’s private-label. Private-label is the same … Continue reading →

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V-Chip for fast point-of-care diagnostics from a drop of blood

Posted on March 28, 2013 by thomasdinnocenzi

Researchers from The Methodist Hospital Research Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center developed and tested a new microfluidic device that can rapidly perform a blood screening for up to 50 biomarkers in one go. Tests can be done for protein … Continue reading →

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India… An important emerging medical device market

Posted on March 27, 2013 by thomasdinnocenzi

The medical device market in India was worth an estimated $3.2 billion in 2011, trailing only Japan, China and South Korea in Asia. The medical device market is currently about 6% of the overall $68 billion Indian healthcare market. It … Continue reading →

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Success factors for strategic supplier partnerships

Posted on March 26, 2013 by thomasdinnocenzi

For strategic supplier partnerships to be successful, factors to improve internal collaboration have to be taken into consideration. These include full support by top management and cross-functional teamwork. Top management support. Having the support from top management boosts the motivation … Continue reading →

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