Danaher Corporation is an American global conglomerate founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company designs, manufactures, and markets medical, industrial, and commercial products and services.Drummond, Bob (2 April 2004). [https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/takeover-wizards/KOL3CQMLU5VIESGGZ2RL5653Y4/ Takeover Wizards], ''New Zealand Herald'' Danaher was among the first companies in North America to adopt Kaizen principles, a Japanese lean manufacturing philosophy of continuous improvement and efficiency. The company held $78.5 billion in assets .
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