B. Braun Melsungen AG Healthcare - Medical Equipment SWOT Report

Summary

B. Braun Melsungen AG - Healthcare - Medical Equipment SWOT Report is a comprehensive report of the company including both quantitative and qualitative research. The report examines the company's business structure and operations, history and products. The report provides strategic insight on the company in the form of a SWOT analysis. This studies the major internal factors which will affect the company's performance e.g. size, strength, cost, revenues and strategy as well as external factors e.g. competitive positioning and industry trends. There is a forward-looking discussion of the opportunities the company can exploit and the threats facing it.

Scope

• Critical appraisal of the company's positioning using SWOT analysis.
• Company information, including business descriptions, company history, product lines, key competitors and key employee biographies.

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• Identify prospective partners and suppliers.
• Capitalize on your competitors weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.

Contents

• 1 List of Tables
• 2 Company Snapshot
  • 2.1 Key Information
  • 2.2 Company Overview
  • 2.3 Financial Performance
  • 2.4 Industry Outlook - Orthopedic Devices
  • 2.5 Industry Outlook - Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices
  • 2.6 Industry Outlook - Hospital Supplies
• 3 Business Description
  • 3.1 Business Overview
  • 3.2 Aesculap division
    • 3.2.1 Overview
    • 3.2.2 Financials
    • 3.2.3 Market View
    • 3.2.4 Key Strategies
  • 3.3 B. Braun Avitum division
    • 3.3.1 Overview
    • 3.3.2 Financials
    • 3.3.3 Market View
    • 3.3.4 Key Strategies
  • 3.4 Hospital Care division
    • 3.4.1 Overview
    • 3.4.2 Financials
    • 3.4.3 Key Strategies
  • 3.5 Out Patient Market (OPM) division
    • 3.5.1 Overview
    • 3.5.2 Financials
    • 3.5.3 Market View
    • 3.5.4 Key Strategies
  • 3.6 Major Products and Services
    • 3.6.1 Overview
• 4 History
• 5 SWOT Analysis
  • 5.1 Overview
  • 5.2 B. Braun Melsungen AG Strengths
    • 5.2.1 L.I.F.E certification
    • 5.2.2 Significant revenues
    • 5.2.3 Worldwide existence
  • 5.3 B. Braun Melsungen AG Weaknesses
    • 5.3.1 High SG&A expenses
    • 5.3.2 FDA warning letter
  • 5.4 B. Braun Melsungen AG Opportunities
    • 5.4.1 Acquisitions
    • 5.4.2 Expansion of business
    • 5.4.3 Broad product portfolio
  • 5.5 B. Braun Melsungen AG Threats
    • 5.5.1 Foreign exchange
    • 5.5.2 Intense competition and change in technologies
• 6 Competitors
• 7 Key Employees
• 8 Company Statement
• 9 Locations And Subsidiaries
  • 9.1 Head Office
  • 9.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
• 10 Recent Developments
  • 10.1 Strategy And Business Planning
    • 10.1.1 May 25, 2007: B. Braun Melsungen Enters Into Strategic Alliance With Health Robotics
    • 10.1.2 Mar 24, 2007: B. Braun Melsungen To Shut Its Plant In Puerto Rico
    • 10.1.3 Sep 19, 2005: B. Braun Medical Opens Manufacturing Facility In Suzhou
  • 10.2 Financial Announcements
    • 10.2.1 Jul 08, 2008: B. Braun Melsungen Invests EUR16 Million In India
    • 10.2.2 Mar 26, 2008: B. Braun Reports 2007 Results
    • 10.2.3 Mar 28, 2007: B. Braun Melsungen Reports 2006 Results
    • 10.2.4 Mar 15, 2007: B. Braun Melsungen To Invest In Medical Technology Production
  • 10.3 Product News
    • 10.3.1 Mar 31, 2008: Novel Balloon Catheter Appears Simpler, More Effective Than Drug-Eluting Stent
    • 10.3.2 Mar 04, 2008: Acculan 3Ti Receive iF Product Design Award
    • 10.3.3 Mar 04, 2008: OrthoPilot Receives iF Product Design Award
    • 10.3.4 Aug 24, 2004: Coroflex Please, A New Drug-Eluting Stent Enters Clinical Trial
  • 10.4 Clinical Trials
    • 10.4.1 Mar 31, 2008: Novel Balloon Catheter Appears Simpler, More Effective Than Drug-Eluting Stent
    • 10.4.2 Aug 24, 2004: Coroflex Please, A New Drug-Eluting Stent Enters Clinical Trial
  • 10.5 Other Significant Developments
    • 10.5.1 Oct 25, 2007: B. Braun Melsungen Signs Distribution Agreement With NIPRO
• 11 Appendix
  • 11.1 Methodology
  • 11.2 About Global Markets Direct
  • 11.3 Contact Us
  • 11.4 Disclaimer
• 1 List of Tables
  • Table 1: B. Braun Melsungen AG,Key Facts, 2006
  • Table 2: B. Braun Melsungen AG, SWOT Analysis , 2006
  • Table 3: B. Braun Melsungen AG, Key Employees, 2006
  • Table 4: B. Braun Melsungen AG, Subsidiaries