The authors of this series are researchers of the University of St.Gallen, scientists of other leading international research centers with the focus on procurement and supply chain management, consultants of Kerkhoff Consulting and practitioners. As a result of the frequent formation of mixed teams, consisting of authors with theoretical and practical background, a close link between these disciplines occurs.

• Introduction to Capital Equipment Purchasing.-  Characterisation of Capital Equipment.-  Characterisation of Capital Equipment Purchasing.-  Typical Challenges and Possible Solutions in the Procurement of Capital Equipment.- Process for the Procurement of Capital Equipment.-  Instruments and Methods of Capital Equipment Purchasing in Terms of the Players Involved.-  Instruments and Methods of Capital Equipment Purchasing in Terms of the Characteristics of Procurement Objects.-                Overall Conclusions on Capital Equipment Purchasing.-                References.

The authors of this series are researchers of the University of St.Gallen, scientists of other leading international research centers with the focus on procurement and supply chain management, consultants of Kerkhoff Consulting and practitioners. As a result of the frequent formation of mixed teams, consisting of authors with theoretical and practical background, a close link between these disciplines occurs.

• Introduction to Capital Equipment Purchasing.-  Characterisation of Capital Equipment.-  Characterisation of Capital Equipment Purchasing.-  Typical Challenges and Possible Solutions in the Procurement of Capital Equipment.- Process for the Procurement of Capital Equipment.-  Instruments and Methods of Capital Equipment Purchasing in Terms of the Players Involved.-  Instruments and Methods of Capital Equipment Purchasing in Terms of the Characteristics of Procurement Objects.-                Overall Conclusions on Capital Equipment Purchasing.-                References.

The authors of this series are researchers of the University of St.Gallen, scientists of other leading international research centers with the focus on procurement and supply chain management, consultants of Kerkhoff Consulting and practitioners. As a result of the frequent formation of mixed teams, consisting of authors with theoretical and practical background, a close link between these disciplines occurs.

• Introduction to Capital Equipment Purchasing.-  Characterisation of Capital Equipment.-  Characterisation of Capital Equipment Purchasing.-  Typical Challenges and Possible Solutions in the Procurement of Capital Equipment.- Process for the Procurement of Capital Equipment.-  Instruments and Methods of Capital Equipment Purchasing in Terms of the Players Involved.-  Instruments and Methods of Capital Equipment Purchasing in Terms of the Characteristics of Procurement Objects.-                Overall Conclusions on Capital Equipment Purchasing.-                References.