title: Outsourcing manufacturing.
abstract: In addition to increasing their technical ability, some contract manufacturers are expanding the capacity of their operations by 20% per year. This article outlines how to capitalise on this trend and successfully move a manufacturing operation to a contract manufacturer.
authors.affiliation: PRTM, Waltham, MA, USA. lstrauss@prtm.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Strauss
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Geimer
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D020416:Outsourced Services / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States