Measuring Up Lean: The Journey Towards Operational Excellence

October 10, 2006 6:06 am | Duggan & Associates Inc | Product Releases | Comments

Lean manufacturing is commonly associated with automotive manufacturers but medical device makers are rapidly discovering the advantages of using it in their marketplace.

LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Control | Flow

Critical Questions of Outsourcing

September 1, 2006 4:56 am | Medical Design Technology | Product Releases | Comments

Medical device manufacturers’ interest in outsourcing is growing and with it come many misconceptions and questions.

LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping

Clean Is a Project

August 7, 2006 8:16 am | United Plastics Group, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

Closely monitored project management is essential to the success of clean room manufacturing. This

LISTED UNDER: Cleanroom Assembly | Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Product Design

Vision System Heats Up Needle-Electrode Inspection Process

May 3, 2006 6:04 am | Cognex Corp. | Product Releases | Comments

The Project: Create an alternative to the inspection protocols that rely on a human operator to verify the quality of electrosurgery electrodes. The Solution: Develop a 100% automated inspection system, that maintains rapid throughput, to ensure consistent results.

LISTED UNDER: Machine-Vision Systems | Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Full Service Contract Manufacturing

Contract Manufacturers Aid in Enabling Supply Chain Optimization

May 3, 2006 6:04 am | Solectron | Product Releases | Comments

Medical device OEMs can partner with contract manufacturing firms to optimize their supply chains to gain a competitive advantage over other manufacturers in the industry.

LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Product Design

Products for Tomorrow

April 1, 2005 4:54 am | Foster-Miller Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

Nova Biomedical needed high-volume production capability to produce disposable strips for its glucose monitoring system, which is currently distributed as the Logic Blood Glucose Monitor by BD. An outside engineering firm designed and built manufacturing equipment to fit its requirements.

LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Product Design

What’s Ahead for Medical Device Companies

January 13, 2005 6:21 am | Product Releases | Comments

While prospects look promising, tough issues must be resolved to ensure that patients and caregivers have access to innovative technologies. Failure to address the anticompetitive practices of certain GPOs or to modify MDUFMA will result in long-term problems for the industry.

LISTED UNDER: Business Planning | Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Product R&D

Technology Transfer Programsfor Small Medical Device Companies

January 3, 2005 9:29 am | Mound Laser & Photonics Center, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

Two federal initiatives are helping small medical device manufacturing companies bring new technology to the marketplace. Called SBIRs and STTRs, they provide small businesses with an R&D budget. The following article examines the benefits being seen in the laser machining arena.

LISTED UNDER: Product R&D | Micro-machining | Laser Machining

Outsourcing

December 8, 2004 10:45 am | Ibs-Integrated Biosciences Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

A new guide from Integrated Biosciences Inc., Lewisberry, PA, presents a series of questions and answers to help readers determine if outsourcing is right for them. It also examines how to gain the greatest return on investment through outsourcing. Information: 610-866-8654.

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Expanded Outsourcing Capabilities

November 3, 2004 9:24 am | Ibs-Integrated Biosciences Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

This literature provides an overview of the company’s capabilities and services in the contract manufacturing and automated equipment markets.

LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Product Design

Leaning Into Six Sigma

November 2, 2004 5:07 am | Product Releases | Comments

Integrating Lean Six Sigma and a manufacturing execution system can help meet regulatory compliance goals. This exclusive report shows how such integration can increase return on investment without compromising quality or efficiency.

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Total Project Management

October 15, 2004 7:06 am | Ibs-Integrated Biosciences Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

Expanding its outsourcing capabilities, IBS offers "total project management" to assist customers in managing medical device projects from product inception through delivery for organizations looking for a company to manufacture their products or outsourcing programs.

LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Product Design

Building Automation Into Outsourcing

October 15, 2004 5:30 am | Ibs-Integrated Biosciences Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

Not only can automation save valuable time and money, but it can also keep product manufacturing inside the U.S. This exclusive report explores how automation is keeping medical devices closer to home. Eighty percent of the manufacturing cost is built into the product in the initial design.

LISTED UNDER: Automation Equipment | Prototyping | Full Service Contract Manufacturing

Clean Room Manufacturing

September 3, 2004 5:30 am | Ibs-Integrated Biosciences Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

IBS offers clean room contract manufacturing of medical devices and automated equipment to companies seeking a better return on their investment from mature or early stage development products.

LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Prototyping | Full Service Contract Manufacturing