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Olympus Medical Technology
SPECIAL
FEATURE
Global Sales, Service, and Manufacturing Activities
We have over 200 service locations around the world on six continents:
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. This
network is second to none among global manufacturers of medical
instruments. Olympus conducts service quality evaluations at our
locations worldwide, building toward a service system that ensures the
same high-quality service in any country or region.
A Global Trilateral Organization for Production
Olympus is currently constructing a global, trilateral organization comprised
of the Americas, Europe, and Japan/Asia. In the Americas, manufacturing is
based at Olympus Surgical Technologies America (formerly Gyrus ACMI) and
focuses on flexible and rigid endoscopes for surgery as well as devices for
otorhinolaryngology, urology, and gynecology. In Europe, manufacturing
focuses on rigid endoscopes and endotherapy devices. In Japan/Asia, our
plants manufacture endoscope systems (endoscopes, video processors, and
light sources) and endotherapy devices. At the plant in Vietnam, Olympus
plans to further expand production of devices.
Leading Olympus Business Segment
The Medical Business accounts for more than 40% of consolidated net
sales at Olympus, making it the largest core business of the Company.
This segment is comprised of three business lines: endoscopes and
endoscopy systems, surgical devices, and endotherapy (diagnostic and
therapeutic) devices.
Consolidated Sales
¥848.5 billion
(Results of period ended March 2012)
Medical
Business
41.2%
Endoscopes
and endoscopy
systems
55%
Surgical and
endotherapy
devices
45%
Sales: 1 domestic, 35 overseas
Services: More than 200 worldwide
Manufacturing: 4 domestic, 10 overseas
Manufacturing expertise unique to Olympus
(Aizu/Fukushima, Japan)
World-class training center
(Shanghai, China)
Olympus service center (Gurgaon, India)
Repairing equipment to new product standards
(Hamburg, Germany)
Strategic products designed to deliver exceptional medical outcomes
and drive future growth
Manufacturing bases
Europe
Manufacturing bases
Japan & Asia
Global Manufacturing Activities and Sales/Service System
Aomori (Japan)
Aizu (Japan)
Shirakawa (Japan)
Hinode (Japan)
Long Tan (Vietnam)
Long Tan (Vietnam)
P󲒤erov (Czech Republic)
Essex (Great Britain)
Hamburg (Germany)
Berlin (Germany)
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