Harold Sant and Jeremy Horton, Flexan02.03.21
MPO reached out to members of industry to address the following question:
What do you expect will be one significant change within medtech development and/or manufacturing as a result of the pandemic?
In response, Harold Sant, vice president and general manager (Lincolnshire; silicone manufacturing) at Flexan, said:
I believe there will be increased scrutiny and a higher bar placed on supply chain integrity and financial health of companies. Given the pandemic, I think it will be more important than ever to work with customers/suppliers that can weather financial challenges in the short to medium term. Lastly, I think there will be increased competition to engage customers differently than before. Companies will need to be creative or versatile to win business in new ways as opposed to traditional face-to-face methods.
Jeremy Horton, vice president and general manager (Salt Lake City; thermoplastic manufacture) at Flexan, also contributed his insights:
I think one significant change will be an increased focus on flexibility and adaptability (i.e., we will be more biased toward looking at our resources and personnel and asking ourselves what else can we do and how quickly can we do it). COVID not only brought us challenges, but it also presented us with opportunities. Businesses that are flexible and nimble enough to take advantage of those opportunities are the ones who will come through it the best.
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What do you expect will be one significant change within medtech development and/or manufacturing as a result of the pandemic?
In response, Harold Sant, vice president and general manager (Lincolnshire; silicone manufacturing) at Flexan, said:
I believe there will be increased scrutiny and a higher bar placed on supply chain integrity and financial health of companies. Given the pandemic, I think it will be more important than ever to work with customers/suppliers that can weather financial challenges in the short to medium term. Lastly, I think there will be increased competition to engage customers differently than before. Companies will need to be creative or versatile to win business in new ways as opposed to traditional face-to-face methods.
Jeremy Horton, vice president and general manager (Salt Lake City; thermoplastic manufacture) at Flexan, also contributed his insights:
I think one significant change will be an increased focus on flexibility and adaptability (i.e., we will be more biased toward looking at our resources and personnel and asking ourselves what else can we do and how quickly can we do it). COVID not only brought us challenges, but it also presented us with opportunities. Businesses that are flexible and nimble enough to take advantage of those opportunities are the ones who will come through it the best.
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