Medical device manufacturers can find success when they embed processes and systems in a holistic manufacturing concept that takes into account the entire value chain.
The medical technology industry is growing faster than others and is currently experiencing a real change: more and more innovative products are being developed to help patients and relieve the burden on the healthcare system in the long term. The biggest hurdle is that medical devices can only be brought to market once they have complied with all regulatory standards and then, at best, be manufactured fully automatically to avoid cost-intensive manual handling.
If automation is not (yet) a possibility, it must at least be ensured that workplaces and interfaces, where upstream and downstream processes take place, can be optimally integrated, considering all quantitative and qualitative aspects. However, the leverage is far greater when companies embed processes and systems in a holistic manufacturing concept that takes into account the entire value chain, from the delivery of raw materials and parts to the assembly and delivery of the finished medical devices.