Sam Brusco, Associate Editor09.01.20
Industry 4.0 and IoT technologies can help provide solutions for the growing assembly and automation demands from medical device manufacturers. Products are getting smaller and more complex—this miniaturization puts increased pressure on automation and component suppliers to make high-volume components at much tighter tolerances than they’re used to.
Industry 4.0 technologies help to integrate operations, parts, workstations, and other tasks seamlessly across the factory floor. Medical device OEMs rely on automation to maximize product quality through consistent part assembly, precise placement of smaller or high-precision medical products, and manufacturing speed for higher volumes. Sensors, big data, and predictive analytics also analyze machine performance and boost production, throughput, and maintenance.
To gain more insight on the trends and challenges affecting the assembly and automation industries, I spoke with several assembly and automation experts over the past few weeks:
John Budreau, director of new business development at PTI Engineered Plastics, a Macomb, Mich.-based injec
Industry 4.0 technologies help to integrate operations, parts, workstations, and other tasks seamlessly across the factory floor. Medical device OEMs rely on automation to maximize product quality through consistent part assembly, precise placement of smaller or high-precision medical products, and manufacturing speed for higher volumes. Sensors, big data, and predictive analytics also analyze machine performance and boost production, throughput, and maintenance.
To gain more insight on the trends and challenges affecting the assembly and automation industries, I spoke with several assembly and automation experts over the past few weeks:
John Budreau, director of new business development at PTI Engineered Plastics, a Macomb, Mich.-based injec
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