The goal of this project is to analyze our current suppliers for equipment, and make suggestions for improvement. We need to source different suppliers for our equipment based on the region the equipment is going to, and often the best supplier for North America isn't available in other regions. We would also like to get a risk analysis of our current suppliers to ensure we are able to prepare accordingly.

This will involve several different steps for the students, including:

- Researching current suppliers and their locations.

- Analyzing the quality and cost of the products from each supplier.

- Identifying potential alternative suppliers in different regions.

- Assessing the risk associated with each supplier.

- Making recommendations for improvement.

By the end of the project, students should demonstrate:

- An understanding of our current suppliers and their locations.

- An understanding of the quality and cost of the products from each supplier.

- Identification of potential alternative suppliers in different regions.

- An assessment of the risk associated with each supplier.

- Recommendations for improvement.

Final deliverables should include:

- A written report outlining the research and analysis conducted.

- A presentation summarizing the findings and recommendations.

• Multiple staff members will be available to speak with students between 30-60 minutes per week
• Students will get information about our current bill of materials for our various products.
• A staff member will be available to answer questions through email in between meetings
• We will provide a clear understanding of our business and products