A company wants to enter into the business of manufacturing medical consumable items such as Mask, Gloves, Disposable Caps, Face shield, PPE Kits etc. It is looking for an appropriate site to set up the plant. Suggest the factors that may affect the set-up of manufacturing plant for medical consumable items. Give reason for each suggested factor that a company needs to consider while selecting a particular site.

A company wants to enter into the business of manufacturing medical consumable items such as Mask, Gloves, Disposable Caps, Face shield, PPE Kits etc. It is looking for an appropriate site to set up the plant. Suggest the factors that may affect the set-up of manufacturing plant for medical consumable items. Give reason for each suggested factor that a company needs to consider while selecting a particular site.

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

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Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

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