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How Medical Device Manufacturers Can Optimize Quality, Lower Costs, and Increase Efficiency

In emerging technology, Generis, healthcare technology, innovation, Lean manufacturing, Life sciences, manufacturing, medical device, medtech, mfg, product development, production efficiency, Quality by design, risk management by GenerisLeave a Comment

Medical device manufacturing has minimal tolerance for error—and quality is of the utmost importance. If your products don’t deliver what you promise, lives can be at stake. At the same time, product returns erode your profit margins, while customer satisfaction can make—or break—your reputation. For companies with unique patented products, meeting demand puts added pressure on every stage of your supply chain. This white paper by the Copley Consulting Group explains how you can make a commitment to lean processes while raising your quality standards, improving efficiency, and driving down costs. It’s important to create efficiencies in your manufacturing processes, but this often involves taking small incremental steps. Find out more about educating your organization about these opportunities, driving down costs, and systematically removing waste and uneven workloads from your manufacturing processes below:

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Q&A with Intermex Industrial Parks: Sourcing Challenges and Solutions for Manufacturers in North America

In additive manufacturing, aerospace, cost reduction, facilities, facility, Generis, Lean manufacturing, manufacturer, manufacturing, manufacturing operations, mfg, offshoring, operational excellence, site location by GenerisLeave a Comment

In this Q&A eBook, find out how to thrive in an industry where production costs are soaring and the competition is cutthroat. Also, learn how to become a lean organization, thrive in a fast-paced world, enhance quality, and apply strategic sourcing operations. If North American manufacturers want to outsource, leaders have to change their mindset to adapt to a worldwide view and use geographic diversity to their advantage. When a company is doing well and the idea of change comes up, it may be difficult to allow that in a culture of complacency. -Intermex Find out more about sourcing challenges and solutions for manufacturers in North America from Intermex in the Q&A eBook below! 

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CASE STUDY: How OSRAM SYLVANIA Used AGV Technology to Reduce Labor, Fork Truck Costs

In facilities, facility, Generis, innovation, Lean manufacturing, manufacturer, manufacturing, manufacturing operations, technology, workforce by GenerisLeave a Comment

In this case study, AutoGuide shares how OSRAM SYLVANIA was able to reassign four fork truck driver positions to more meaningful work within the plant, as well as reduce congestion on the facility floor by installing two Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). Find out more about how AutoGuide helped improve OSRAM SYLVANIA’s manufacturing process below. 

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Optimize Your Lean! Marry 5S Programs, Kanban Systems and Kamishibai

In Continuous Improvement, Gemba, kaizen, kamishibai, Lean manufacturing, manufacturing, medical device, medtech, Quality Management System by GenerisLeave a Comment

You may be familiar with how 5S Programs, Kanban Systems and Kaizan Events help drive your lean manufacturing processes, but how familiar are you with the Art of Kamishibai? Once standardized work has been developed and documented, how does your company ensure that it’s sustained?  This is where kamishibai comes in. Check out the infographic below, courtesy of Phase 2 Medical, to understand how kamishibai is implemented and how it can enhance your lean manufacturing efforts. The Art of Kamishibai in Medical Device Manufacturing Interested in finding out more? Contact Phase 2 Medical for more information. If you are attending the American Medical Device Summit in Chicago this October, don’t forget to stop by Booth #30 to say hello to Phase 2 Medical in person!

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