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Medical device manufacturing

MES Replacement
Discrete manufacturing December 29, 2020
Guide to Successful MES Replacement

Why replace a working MES with a new MES? There are many reasons, and they must be sound and significant for most companies to take on such a major endeavor. Industry 4.0 and an array of emerging digital technologies make the prospect of upgrading your MES attractive—taking advantage of new technologies; reducing a ‘hodgepodge’ of applications for a centrally-managed, cohesive application framework; and addressing hardware/software end of life issues with no migration path.

Critical Manufacturing MES
Discrete manufacturing December 18, 2020
Guide for Successful Transition to Paperless Manufacturing

If you are running a paperless program in manufacturing or thinking about starting it, this article is a must read. And I have chosen to start it by giving you already the three main takeaways:
Prone to human error, inefficient and inflexible, predisposed to decision lag are hidden costs of paper-based systems; The choice of the right tool to go paperless shall consider its Integration Capabilities and Configurability, Usability, and Mobility; This is a journey. Start to process your data quickly with an easy-to-use interface and soon you will get deeper insights to rethink your manufacturing processes.

Woman in a lab coat engages with a machine, highlighting the critical role of MES in ensuring Quality Management.
Medical device manufacturing July 31, 2020
10 Reasons why a MES is Crucial for Quality Management

The challenge with a QMS is that it is often a standalone system with a reactive approach to quality issues, whereas the manufacturing process requires a proactive approach to quality. Our argument is that a Manufacturing Execution System MES or MOM solution is a necessity for your holistic approach to quality, and we offer you ten reasons why MES should be the backbone of your quality operations.

A MedTech environment featuring a worker interacting with two medical devices, providing critical health data and monitoring vital signs.
Medical device manufacturing May 5, 2020
MES Enables MedTech to fight Pandemic Demands

The urgency of response to Covid-19 and the market whiplash are causing MedTech companies to rethink their product mixes to either innovate or partner with other technology companies to answer the pandemic needs. MES has reinforced its place as a critical component in GMP for these companies.

Medical Device Factory
Medical device manufacturing April 16, 2020
How manufacturing execution systems can improve process capacity

Industry 4.0 and automation & robotics have grown in importance in today’s manufacturing landscape. What role do these technologies have in improving process efficiency and capacity? Chris Parsons, Critical Manufacturing, explains how manufacturing execution systems (MES) can improve process capacity.

A woman in a blue uniform operates a computer, focusing on a medical ventilator in a MedTech environment.
Medical device manufacturing April 9, 2020
MedTech: Globalize and Scale using MES

Innovative medical device companies are embracing the Industry 4.0 paradigm for smart manufacturing to support outcome based models. They recognize that they cannot manufacture and market next generation, disruptive and personalized products with last generation processes and legacy systems.

Medical device manufacturing September 25, 2019
Future Ready for Audit, Ready for MES?

Instead of a painful, time-consuming and costly process, what if being audited by the FDA, or any other regulatory body, was just part of the day to day routine? For the MedTech industry this makes perfect sense – it would not only reduce the financial overheads associated with being audited, it would also substantially reduce time and business risk.

A machine efficiently works with precision, showcasing advanced technology in the MedTech industry.
Medical device manufacturing July 22, 2019
Cake and the Medtech Industry

To bake a good cake, you must get the processes right. These include mixing to the right consistency and baking at the correct temperature for the appropriate length of time – but fundamental to your success is the recipe. To create your masterpiece, you must add the right ingredients in the proper quantities. The same is true for the MedTech manufacturers producing combination medical devices.