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Facilitating Innovation for Medical Device Manufacturing

Aug 3 2011 | Articles

Laser plastic welding is helping to pave the way for a new era of medical devices. As a technique for bonding two or more thermoplastic components together, it has advantages to other methods, including cleanliness, precision, hermetic sealing, and quality controls. Moreover, laser plastic welding brings economic efficiencies, design flexibility, aesthetic welding, and new material options to the medical manufacturing industry.

Nortech Systems Highlights Medical Device Contract Manufacturing Expertise

18 hours ago | News

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To better serve medical device and life science manufacturers at any phase of a product’s life cycle, Nortech Systems personnel will be available to answer questions at MD&M West 2012 (Booth #1975) to be held Feb. 14-16 in Anaheim, Calif.

Company Brings Cancer Detection Test, Jobs to Hershey

Jan 31 | News

HERSHEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hershey Center for Applied Research (HCAR) prepares to welcome another international company to its thriving research facility. Based in Dunedin, New Zealand, Pacific Edge Diagnostics, Ltd., a leading developer of cancer diagnostic and prognostic...

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.

Survey of Biomedical Industry CEOs Finds Lack of Investment and Regulatory Environment Threaten Future Growth and Innovation

Jan 11 | News

SAN FRANCISCO – Access to capital, a burdensome and uncertain regulatory environment and lack of innovation and productivity in research and development are the biggest threats to the biomedical industry’s growth over the next five years, according to biomedical company CEOs surveyed...

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...

Kennametal CEO Calls on Peers to Deliver the Promise of Manufacturing

Jan 10 | News

Washington, D.C. – To deliver on the promise of manufacturing, Kennametal Inc., Chairman, President and CEO Carlos Cardoso will tell journalists and stakeholders during an appearance at The National Press Club today that he and his industry peers need to more clearly articulate their success...

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.

Leading Product Development Company Sagentia Selected by PathoGenetix to Develop Commercial-Scale, Rapid Microbial Detection System

Dec 14 2011 | News

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sagentia, an international technology and product development company, announced today that it has been selected by PathoGenetix to develop a commercial scale system for rapid microbial detection and strain typing based on PathoGenetix’s Genome Sequence Scanning Technology (GSS).

Pharmaceutical Processing's Redesigned Website

Dec 13 2011 | Videos

Editor-in-Chief Mike Auerbach describes some of the new features and enhanced content now available on Pharmaceutical Processing's new website - www.pharmpro.com

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.

PTFE Coating Service for Stainless Steel, Nitinol Hypotubes

PTFE Coating Service for Stainless Steel, Nitinol Hypotubes

Dec 8 2011 | Products

A highly precise PTFE coating service for stainless steel and nitinol hypodermic tubing that does not alter the tubing’s physical properties is available from Applied Plastics Co...

Fong's Peter Toh explains contract manufacturing for medical device OEMs

Dec 2 2011 | Videos

Peter Toh K. H., Senior Manager of Sales/Programme Department at Fongs Engineering & Manufacturing, explains the companys contract manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, he explains the re-engineering services that enable Fongs engineers to improve on customers products. The company...

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