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Aptiv Solutions Selects NextDocs to Support International Biopharmaceutical and Medical Device Clinical Trials

Jan 26 | News

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NextDocs Corporation, the global leader in Microsoft SharePoint based compliance software solutions for life sciences industries, announced today that Aptiv Solutions selected NextDocs’ suite of document, quality, regulatory, and clinical solutions.

Manufacturing Growth Industries Seek Common Solutions at Mfg4

Jan 11 | News

DEARBORN, Mich. – The aerospace, defense, medical and energy industries are among the most successful sectors in manufacturing, driven by changes in national security, an aging population, energy prices and environmental policy. Professionals from these industries will share solutions...

Accelerate Product Innovation with Modular Technology Platform

Accelerate Product Innovation with Modular Technology Platform

Jan 9 | Products

Logic PD, offering a smarter way to innovate for all phases of a product’s lifecycle, is making rapid development using sophisticated technologies possible for leading-edge products.

Usability and Wireless Technologies for Our Health: Improving the User Experience

Jan 6 | Articles

The healthcare industry is transitioning from a sick care system to a health improvement system, and mobile health (mHealth) services are an important factor. Equipped with new devices and services, consumers are taking charge of their own health by seeking solutions that allow them to track their fitness, and manage chronic disease therapy and overall wellness.

Translating Lean Principles to DfX Improvements

Jan 6 | Articles

Cost pressures abound for just about every industry, but few experience the dual pressure to reduce cost without sacrificing quality at the level found in the medical industry. A true benefit of a strong Lean manufacturing philosophy is that it reduces cost by eliminating inefficiency, and, as a byproduct, contributes to improved quality.

An Outside Perspective: Joining Forces to Bring New Technology to Market

An Outside Perspective: Joining Forces to Bring New Technology to Market

Jan 5 | Articles

Medical device manufacturers that attempt to handle too many tasks in the product development process without the sufficient level of competency are simply setting themselves up for failure. It is vital for them to maintain a strong expertise in those core competencies and look outside for strategic partners who can aid them. This article examines that for the product design process.

How to Build the ‘Right System’

Jan 3 | Articles

In the field of electronics design, designing a “best in class” product with a competitive roadmap for the future is vital. For medical designs, in particular, it is especially important to use the highest quality components to ensure longevity, as these products go through long approval and use cycles. To accomplish this, system designers need to design the “right system.” But what does that mean?

Health and wellness report predicts industry disruption as consumer and medical products converge

Dec 15 2011 | News

Cambridge, MA and UK – December 15, 2011 – A report issued today indicates that the established players in the consumer goods and medical sectors face the threat of losing their market positions to a new generation of algorithm-driven companies as the two sectors continue to converge.

Modular Technology Platform Accelerates Product Innovation

Modular Technology Platform Accelerates Product Innovation

Dec 12 2011 | Products

Logic PD, offering a smarter way to innovate for all phases of a product’s lifecycle, is making rapid development using sophisticated technologies possible for leading-edge products.

Roundtable Q&A: Medical Electronics

Nov 11 2011 | Articles

In this “Roundtable Q&A,” industry leaders provide insights on medical electronics topics, including the design impact of consumer electronics, obstacles to success with taking a product from wired to wireless, and the value of making devices “smart.”

Disposable vs. Durable

Disposable vs. Durable

Oct 28 2011 | Articles

A question must be addressed at the start of any new medical device product development process, “Will the device or a component be disposable or be durable?” With safety being of paramount importance, cost and “green” considerations also enter into the equation. This article examines both options and the considerations that must be taken into account for each.

OEM Electronics Design Development and Manufacturing for Medical Applications

OEM Electronics Design Development and Manufacturing for Medical Applications

Oct 28 2011 | Products

The Medical Applications Business Unit of the Berliner Glas Group now offers custom OEM development of electronics. This broadens its expertise as a supplier of optical components, opto-mechanics...

Designing Medical for a Wireless World

Aug 16 2011 | MDT

Designing Medical for a Wireless World

Designing Cutting-Edge Wearable Medical Devices

Designing Cutting-Edge Wearable Medical Devices

Aug 10 2011 | Articles

As healthcare moves out of hospitals and becomes more integrated with peoples’ lives, medical devices are evolving from portable equipment to wearable devices that are meant to be used continuously for extended periods of time. These new devices present designers with many new challenges. This article examines some of those challenges and offers examples of how they can be met.

Innovative Treatment Option for Lung Cancer Patients

Innovative Treatment Option for Lung Cancer Patients

Aug 1 2011 | Articles

The Dynamic Thorax Phantom, a high-quality, cost-effective device has been produced for the treatment of lung cancer. This latest innovation in lung cancer radiation treatment was developed by CIRS, along with aid from BBG to manufacture the device. BBG was most crucial in the development of the control unit after enlisting Buckeye Shapeform to create custom enclosures.

Rubber Component Prototyping Service

Rubber Component Prototyping Service

Aug 1 2011 | Products

Robinson Rubber Products, a designer, developer and manufacturer of custom-molded rubber products, extruded rubber products, and precision rollers, has a new prototyping service.

An Eye Opening Solution to Component Fabrication

An Eye Opening Solution to Component Fabrication

Jul 20 2011 | Articles

Eye-Com Corporation’s eye-tracking technology has led to many research and practical applications, including the development of the next generation EC7T eyeglasses. Due to increased design complexity, Eye-Com relied on Quickparts to meet the strict requirements needed for their custom designs in a timely manner.

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