Features
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The Human Factor: How Medtech Firms Are Battling the Labor Shortage
Acquiring and cultivating a passionate and educated workforce is vital to medical device and contract manufacturing firms’ success.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 05.01.19
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Seamless Delivery Earns the Right to Innovate
Creating a visual verification system empowers front-line employees to make adjustments as needed to ensure product delivery remains on time.Kevin J. Duggan, Founder, Institute for Operational Excellence 05.01.19
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R&D & Design
Consumer-Minded Design
OEMs are requiring design partners to put more focus on user interface and aesthetics as they seek to produce devices intended to be used directly by patients.Mark Crawford , Contributing Writer 05.01.19
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Contract Manufacturing
An Extension of Reach: A Discussion of Full-Service Outsourcing
OEMs recognize outsourcing service providers as opportunities for cutting costs and improving time to market while maintaining quality of product.Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 05.01.19
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The Quest for Cake: Leveraging Quality as a Business Partner
The quality function is not only about maintaining compliance; rather, real-world savings can be realized through its adherence.Paul Robinson, Vice President of Operations, Quality Systems Consulting Services (QSCS) 04.03.19
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Cardiovascular | Contract Manufacturing | Diagnostics | Molding | Surgical
Once or Again? Single-Use Products Are Gaining Attention
Bolstered by recent study findings and their infection control prowess, the single-use device market is primed for growth.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.03.19
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Cardiovascular | Surgical | Tubing & Extrusion
Challenging Channels: Tubing Innovations Enable Greater Device Capabilities
Technical innovations provided by tubing suppliers fulfill the various needs of medical device manufacturers.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 04.03.19
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Software & IT
It’s Time to Embrace Customer Centricity
In order to stay competitive, companies need to employ a customer-centric strategy to ensure success and relevance in 2019 and beyond.Allyssa Eclarin and Ray Hein, Propel 03.07.19
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R&D & Design | Software & IT | Testing
Transformative Testing: Addressing Patient Safety and Cybersecurity
With changing regulatory landscapes and requirements, testing providers are being asked to do more in terms of ensuring the safety of medical devices.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 03.07.19
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Materials | R&D & Design
Sum and Substance: Material Considerations for Changing Design Needs
Material science and medical device development have a symbiotic relationship; advancement in one encourages innovation in the other.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.07.19
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Cardiovascular
Free Flow: A Look at the Current State of Stents
New designs and advancements in polymer technology are driving growth in the global coronary stent market.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.07.19
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Contract Manufacturing | Digital Health | Electronics | Patient Monitoring
Electrifying Healthcare: A Look at Electronics Manufacturing Services for Medtech
Demand for miniaturization and low power challenges EMS providers serving the medtech industry.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 01.30.19
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Contract Manufacturing | Machining & Laser Processing | Materials
Smooth Operator: Addressing Machining's Talent Gap
Skilled machinists must be cultivated through education and apprenticeships to gain complete knowledge of their tools and craft.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 01.30.19
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R&D & Design
Valued R&D: The Transformation of Medical Device Research and Development
Rising healthcare costs, limited reimbursements, and the pace of technological change is forcing medtech companies to find creative R&D solutions.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 01.30.19
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Materials
Additive Manufacturing: A Tool for Driving Innovation
Production applications for additive manufacturing are growing, but there are considerations to keep in mind.Tom Fripp, Founder and Managing Director, Addition Design & Research 01.30.19
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3D/Additive Manufacturing
Layering Metal: Additive Manufacturing in Medtech
Advances in additive manufacturing coupled with increased material offerings provide unique opportunities for medtech.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 11.26.18
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Contract Manufacturing
Deciphering Dosage: A Focus on Combination Products
Manufacturing novel drug delivery/combination devices requires partnerships between previously unlikely pairings of companiesSam Brusco, Associate Editor 11.26.18
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Diagnostics | Surgical
Past Dues: Medtech's 2018 Year in Review
The industry confronted old ghosts in 2018 as it defended itself against a documentary and crammed for regulatory changes.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.26.18
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Compensation Complacency? The Medtech Industry Annual Salary Survey
Stagnant medtech wages and lower base salaries are not a major source of frustration for industry professionals.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 10.16.18
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Tubing & Extrusion
Extrapolating Extrusion
A roundtable discussion of the myriad trends and challenges affecting extruders for the medical device industry.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 10.16.18
