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AC transmission and Medical devices

Medical devices depends on AC transmission.

AC transmission (energy) and Medical devices (industry): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Industry input

Physical flow · Criticality 4 of 5 · AC transmission → Medical devices

4 of the enterprise types in Medical devices depend on AC transmission; for the most dependent, it rates 4 out of 5 on criticality.

  • 4 enterprise types depend on it
  • 4 of 5 highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

  • Medical-device companies (OEMs): factory and test power (criticality 4 of 5)
  • Contract sterilisation providers: accelerators and chamber plant (criticality 4 of 5)
  • Medical-grade polymer and component suppliers: moulding plants (criticality 3 of 5)
  • Contract device manufacturers: factory power (criticality 3 of 5)

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.