Minimizing Cost in Offshore Product Development Efforts
December 5, 2008 7:04 am | by Audrey Soon | Articles | CommentsOne of the major factors in deciding to outsource work is to save on costs. This could be achieved at any step in the process, from design to packaging.
LISTED UNDER: Product Design | Product Design | Product R&D
Molded Rubber And Plastic Components Website
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsMinnesota Rubber and Plastics (MR&P) has redesigned its website, which communicates the company's science-based approach comprising product design, manufacturing, process development, sourcing, quality systems, material sciences expertise, and program management.
LISTED UNDER: Molding | Product DesignBoning Up on Spinal Implants
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | by Will Curtis | Articles | CommentsThe ideal treatment for replacing a part of the body with an implant would be to restore the area to a natural state. Unfortunately, this is not possible with traditional materials used for spinal implants, which can cause issues for the patient in years following surgery.
LISTED UNDER: Machining Equipment & Tools | Prototyping | Rapid PrototypingPerspectives on Changes in China (Part 3)
November 10, 2008 6:53 am | Helix Medical | Articles | CommentsChina has been the subject of much debate throughout the manufacturing industry as more companies have considered it an option for reducing costs. However, quality concerns and increasing economic factors have caused some to rethink this outsourcing strategy.
LISTED UNDER: Stamping | Product R&DFiber Laser Coders Provide Versatility
November 10, 2008 6:52 am | Videojet Technologies Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe 7210 and 7310 fiber laser coders are compact, fast, and highly reliable for direct parts marking and unique identification coding on a variety of hard-to-mark materials, including nearly any metal, ceramic, or plastic part.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Marking
Abrasive Blaster Provides Surface Treatment Solutions
November 10, 2008 6:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe AccuFlo abrasive blaster provides surface treatment solutions for the manufacture of medical parts. It is used to roughen the smooth surface finish on the threaded portion of dental implants.
LISTED UNDER: Surface ModificationSpeed to Market or FDA Compliance? It Must Be Both
November 10, 2008 6:52 am | by Noel Sobelman | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturing companies don’t have the luxury of being able to choose between either focusing on speed to market or FDA compliance. Rather, they must address both equally.
LISTED UNDER: FDA Compliance | Medical Device Testing | Product R&DLean Manufacturing Problem Solving Tips
November 10, 2008 6:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsBosch Rexroth has compiled tips for solving daily problems in a lean operation. These tips aim to help organizations solve the everyday problems that they face in order to sustain improvements achieved with lean implementations and prevent backsliding.
LISTED UNDER: Facility Design
Manufacturing Efficiencies Ensure Recovery Speed
November 10, 2008 6:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsMass production of parts usually involves injection molding along with significant time to market. But the time and development involved with injection molding proves prohibitive when only low-volume orders are placed, which is the case for medical pre-production and production of a device.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Injection MoldingConcurrent Engineering & Outsourcing: Ingredients for Success
November 10, 2008 6:52 am | by Stephen C. Cooper | Articles | CommentsOutsourcing using concurrent engineering practices provides the hands-on approach for a company that enables it to gain the most in efficiencies from manufacturing. It can be used by virtually any company of any size and applied to any medical device, product, or component.
LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Fittings | Product Design
Design Talk: Roadblocks to Managing Supplier Quality
November 10, 2008 6:52 am | by Matthew Kopecky, Product Manager, Sparta Systems | Sparta Systems, Inc. | Articles | CommentsIn the medical device industry, designers continue to face unique challenges that stem from the broader manufacturing process. These can include anything from shorter product lifecycles and increased regulatory scrutiny to the need to source materials from a myriad of suppliers across the value chain.
LISTED UNDER: Quality Services | Supply Chain ManagementDesign Talk: Where Will Lean Take Us?
November 10, 2008 6:52 am | Articles | CommentsBy Kevin Duggan Medical device companies have achieved significant improvement using lean techniques. Improvements in quality, productivity, lead time, inventory, on-time delivery, and cost have been obtained and further improvement continues each day.
LISTED UNDER: Facility Design
Programmable Force Tester Features PC Control
October 13, 2008 12:07 pm | Mark-10 Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model ESM301 force tester is designed for product integrity testing in quality control, manufacturing, and R&D areas. With a load capacity of 300 lbf (1.
LISTED UNDER: Product-Safety/Performance Testing | Product R&D
Laser Marking Provides Permanent Solution
October 13, 2008 12:07 pm | All-Marks | Product Releases | CommentsLaser marking provides an ideal permanent marking solution on medical devices and equipment, surgical instruments, and orthopedic inserts, as well as in conjunction with high speed packaging and labeling lines.
LISTED UNDER: Laser MarkingPatent Protection 101
October 13, 2008 12:07 pm | Articles | CommentsPatent protection is an aspect of business that concerns many, but truly understood by few. It is a critical piece of any new technology development venture and as such, engineers must be aware of the steps they need to take to safeguard an invention against competitors or counterfeiters.
LISTED UNDER: Patents/Trademarks | Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Medical Device Testing
