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2011 , with a focus on building up relationships with partners . To explain it simply , we want to cooperate only with these suppliers who can commit to us , who can really work long term with us . From 2013 to December 2015 , we have optimised our supplier base to raise the level of quality , competitiveness and time to market for ensuring innovation and sustainability in our products .” And then every year the Philips team meets all the suppliers , giving them valuable information about the market and about its strategy for the near future . Wysocki adds : “ We are giving them really a very good picture of

“ Here in Saudi Arabia , the clients visit the laboratory so that they can examine all the products as they are being tested ”

– Khalid Al Hobayb , General Manager of Philips SLC
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