I look forward to working on this question with the readership in the future and positively contributing from the periphery to the development of the work of The Biomaterials Partnership. For the baby to come of age an understanding of contemporary schools of thought is necessary. Whilst a number of other intellectually robust theories do exist, space and time have dictated an agenda based around these three schools. Achieving this objective may be difficult given the Byzantine complexity of the medical devices sector. Partnerships are suitable for all industries, but only some types of contracts.
Partnerships are suitable for all industries, and all types of contracts.
Lean Supply and Biomaterials Lean Supply is a concept that originated in Japan, and was transplanted into Western commerce in the 80's and 90's. The concept broadly covers the whole issue of waste eradication in supply chains, and is often used in tandem with a Partnership approach to commerce. The most ardent proponents of 'Lean' think that all supply chains can benefit from applying the concept. Applying Lean to Biomaterials and their medical devices could be interesting given the cultural baggage that goes with the concept. Critical Assets - The Latest Theory in the Arena.