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November / December 2006

Seven Keys to Ensuring Success When Outsourcing


Industry Experts Share Myriad Strategies for Ensuring Outsourcing Relationships That Will Thrive


Stacey L. Bell



Bringing Together the Best of Both Worlds


Combination Products Can Offer Better Medical Solutions, Ease Patient Compliance and Improve Manufacturers’ Profits


Jennifer Whitney



Outsourcing 2007: The Right Place at the Right Time


As Industry Experts Examine the Road Ahead, Market Growth in 2006 Should be Mirrored by Further Expansion in 2007


Christopher Delporte



Case Study: Creating a Truly International Partnership


The Experience of Two Collaborating Companies Shows


Chris Trembath



The Proof Is in the Pudding


Process Validation Is Increasingly Part of the End-to-End Service That Providers Offer to OEMs


Andy Teng



Tackling the Quality Equation


Third MPO Summit Examines the Many Factors Critical to Product Quality


Christopher Delporte



October 2006

Your Top 10 Outsourcing Problems—Solved


Industry Experts Talk About Their Strategies


Stacey L. Bell



Going the Extra Mile


Tubing Providers Tackle MIS, Other Tricky Needs While Adding Value Through Additional Services and Processes


Jennifer Whitney



Innovation Ireland


No Longer Just a Low-Cost Manufacturing Hub, Irish Suppliers Want to Showcase Their Other Value-Added Services


Jennifer Whitney



The Utility of Vertical Integration in Outsourcing


Integrating Electronics and Plastics Design in Outsourcing Can Save Time and Money


Art Rutledge, Fawn Electronics Inc.



Asia Still Prime for Device Sector Growth


Countries Remain Hotbeds for Product Sales and Outsourcing Opportunities


Christopher Delporte



From Prototype to Production: Spending Now to Save Later


Investing a Little More Time and Money During the Design and Prototyping Phase Can Save Big in the Long Run


Ursula Jones



September 2006

Designed to Sell


A User-Friendly Design Can Give Products an Edge in the Marketplace


Stacey L. Bell



Automation Snatches OEM Business


Relieving Time and Price Pressures Attracts Medical Device Manufacturing to Assembly and Automation


Edward Kensik



Annual MPO Salary Survey



A New Twist On the “One-Stop Shop”


Shannon Tillman



MPO Summit 2006:A Quality Event


Latest Industry Gathering to Present Strategies on Maintaining



July / August 2006

From Sea to Shining Sea


Find out which US regions are the hubs of the device industry - and why.


Stacey L. Bell



The Burden of Being Compliant


Protecting against lawsuits, fines and jail time is a full-time job.


Andy Teng



Top Medical Device Companies Report


The annual in-depth report about the top 30 industry movers and shakers.



What You Need to Know About Contract Manufacturing


Before you outsource, be aware of certain compliance and quality issues.


Alan Schwartz



MDMA Wrap-Up


Government officials discuss impact of today's issues on device industry.


Jennifer Whitney



Euro News



June 2006

Change May Do You Good


Rethinking Your Sterilization Modality of Choice-or Its Process-Could Shave Days Off Delivery Time


Stacey L. Bell



Sterilization Service Providers



Top IVD Companies Report


A thorough examination of the top 15 global IVD manufacturers



Molding a New Role in the Device Community


Today's Molders Combine Their Expertise With an Array of Value-Added Services


Jennifer Whitney



Molding Services and Equipment



A Solution for Your Logistical Nightmares


How Third-Party Logistic Providers Are Offering Sensible Solutions For OEMs' Pressing Needs


Len Batcha



Streamlining Product Development Outsourcing


Supplier Selection and Management Are Key to Coming Out Ahead


Russell T. Gray



Good Partnering 101: A Meeting of the Minds


When Outsourcing, Good Relationships and Detailed Contracts Are Everything, Said MPO Summit Attendees


Jennifer Whitney



May 2006

Having Quality Assurance in a Rush


What to look for in a quality system.


Jennifer Whitney



Outsourcing Businesses Offer It Your Way


Full service is here to stay-and it's growing.


Stacey L. Bell



Not So Raw Materials


Rising Costs, Higher Demand and Tighter Tolerances Force Raw Materials’ Suppliers to Improve Refinement


Frank Celia



Product Liability Cushions the Blow of Risk Management


How to Bulletproof Your Company From the Minefieldin Today’s Litigious Society


Kevin M. Quinley



Don't Forget the Legal Side of a Patent


Gaining the competitive edge while avoiding lawsuits.


R. Joseph Trojan



April 2006

Automate or Antiquate: The Software Solution


Software Providers Tackle Complex Needs With Streamlined Systems


Jennifer Whitney



Move to Regulatory Outsourcing


Companies of All Sizes Depend on Regulatory Firms to Meet a Plethora of Needs


Andy Teng



Last But Not Least: Contract Packaging


Packaging Firms Are Being Asked to Take on More Responsibility


Frank Celia



Lean Working: The Aggressive Elimination of Waste


A Primer on How to Enhance Today’s Popular Business Improvement Methodologies


Doug Wano



Counterfeiting and Corruption in the Supply Chain


RFID Technology Is Helping to Ensure the Security of Today’s Devices


Peter Atherton



March 2006

Rapid Response: Contract Testing and Inspection


Providers are delivering new services and adding capabilities to provide device OEMs reliable results faster than ever before.


Christine Esposito



Outsourcing Product & Regulatory Liability Gains With OEMs


Contract Manufacturers Look to Fulfill Needs, Jump Legal Hurdles


Andy Teng



Stretching Thin: Extruders Facing Multiple Pressures


As challenges mount, the extrusion industry examines alternatives to previous approaches.


Chris Trembath



South of the Border and Beyond: “Nearshoring” in Latin America


Cost reductions and other benefits are growing this trend.


Jennifer Whitney



Watered-Down Version of Patent Reform Bill Could Have Far Reaching Effects


James Morris



Growing Deep: Vertical Specialization in the Translation Industry


A Veteran Tracks the Industry’s Evolution as a Basis to Explain Where It’s Headed


Marc H. Miller



MPO Summit 2006: San Francisco Sets the Stage for West Coast Sequel



January / February 2006

Investing in Tomorrow


Gaining a Competitive Edge in Outsourcing Your R&D— Here Are Some Errors to Avoid


Stacey L. Bell



Mutual Benefits Drive EMS Outsourcing


Device Manufacturers Look to Increase Focus on Research and Development


Frank Celia



Pinpointing Perfection


As OEMs Drive Innovation With Smaller, More Precise Components, Suppliers Aim to Deliver Complex Solutions Faster


Jennifer Whitney