OpCo/Product Fun Facts
This OpCodeveloped the first commercial ultracentrifuge in 1947. This groundbreaking innovation revolutionized the field of biochemistry and molecular biology. The ultracentrifuge allowed scientists to separate and study subcellular components, such as proteins and nucleic acids, with unprecedented precision.
Beckman Coulter
What is DHRs most recent acquisition?
Genedata
Where is Danaher's Global HQ?
Washington DC
What is one of the key elements of Danaher's success - specifically its management philosophy focusing on continuous imprement and lean manufacturing which drives efficiency and innovation through its operations?
Danaher Business System (DBS)
Just like human fingerprints, this is unique to indivual dogs.
Nose patterns can be used to identify them, much like how fingerprints are used for human identification.
This OpCo revolutionized diagnostics with GeneXpert system which delivered results in less than 1 hour.
Cepheid
Daily Double: There have been this many divestitures of Danaher from 2015 - 2023. Double points for naming them.
Tektronix Communications &Arbor Networks; Fortive; Envista; Fortive; Veralto
What OpCo works out of this building?
Cepheid
Where can I find more information on DBS Tools?
Danaher Connect
This is the longest nonstop flight someone would be able to take.
Singapore to Newark, NJ - 9,534 miles (15,343 kilometers) and taking nearly 19 hours
This OpCo produces blood glas analyzers that are critical in ICUs. They provide rapid analysis of blood samples to assist paient case
Radiometer
On a most recent Town Hall, Rainer Blair noted that discussions to aquire Genedata began this number of years ago.
15 years
This location in APAC is where 2000+ associates work.
Shanghai One
What Industries does Danaher have as its Org Set Up (Which three platforms)
DX, LS, BioProcessing
This animal has three hearts. Two hearts pump blood through the gills, where it picks up oxygen, and the third heart pumps the oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
Octopus
This OpCo produces chromatography soltuions that enhance the analysis of complex chemical mixtures.
Phenomenex
This company, acquired in 2004, is the longest-running OpCo that remains on Danaher's books today.
Radiometer
In many Danaher offices, you can go to see where the work is done. Also known as this.
Gemba
T/F Danaher was founded by 2 sisters in 1984. Extra points for names.
False - Danaher was founded in 1984 by 2 brother Mitchell and Steven Rales.
This university that finds it home in Santa Clara, California is the oldest institute of higher education in California.
Santa Clara University
According to Safe GPT - this is the most "famous" product of a Danaher Subsidiary.
Leica Microsystem Microscope
This OpCo that has now been divested, was the first company aquired by Danaher in 1986
Jacobs Manufacturing Co
Other than Shanghai One - name at least 3 other "One Site" locations
MumbaOnei, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Warsaw One, Dubai
Daily Double: Where did the name Danaher originate?
South Fork Flathead River in Montana USA.
This country is often refered to as "Land of a Thousand Lakes"
Finland which actually has closer to 188,000 lakes.