One other thing I forgot to mention in my recent posting. Ric McIntyre and I recently completed a study of flexible manufacturing for the US Economic Development Administration. Part of the study covers industry case studies for three industries, with Medical Instruments & Supplies being one (the other two are Aircraft Components and Textile Finishing). You might be interested in this. If so, send e-mail request to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and ask her to send you a pricing for the report once we get our duplicating account in place. She'll send it to you in a month or so. Marsh Feldman Community Planning Phone: 401/792-5953 204 Rodman Hall FAX: 401/792-4395 University of Rhode Island Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kingston, RI 02881-0815 "Marginality confers legitimacy on one's contrariness."