Outsourcing: Avoid the Rocks in Transitioning Production to a Contract Manufacturer
Transitioning a production line requires diligent planning and project management throughout the transition process. Oct 05 2021,
New Supply Chain Models Shift Resources from Device Makers to 3PLs
Orthopaedic device manufacturers can benefit from outsourcing services such as inventory management, warehousing, order processing and shipping, thus freeing up internal resources to focus on R&D, manufacturing and sales. May 12 2015,
GEO CART Designed to Address Operating Room, Supply Chain Efficiency
Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics’ GEO CART® is a mobile storage and point-of-sale system that houses 2,000+ sterile-packed instruments and implants that are tracked and managed with RFID technology. It aims to address issues such as O.R. product availability, sterile processing risks and device billing/tracking. Nov 27 2018,
Simplify to Succeed: Instrument Reduction in the OR
As the workload increases for orthopaedic surgeons, there is a greater need for effective surgery sets. Finding a way to reduce the burden that instrumentation can place on the system is a focus for much of the healthcare system. Aug 04 2016,
Smith & Nephew’s Syncera Focuses on Organization of OR Instruments
Smith & Nephew’s Syncera business unit acquired two assets from S2 Interactive, a surgical software development company, to offer customers the ability to access and manage data from the instruments used during a procedure. Aug 11 2015,
Congress Suspends Medical Device Tax
The medical device tax, fought by industry since its inception, was suspended as part of the $1.8 trillion spending and tax bill passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in the waning days of 2015. The 2.3 percent tax on medical device sales received a suspension for 2016 and 2017. Jan 04 2016,
Metal Craft Enters New Growth Phase
With the second generation of leadership at the helm, Metal Craft is striving to maintain the family business values it was founded upon while growing to the next level of service that its customers demand. Mar 07 2014,
Staffing Solutions: CNC Machinists in Training
BONEZONE presents a short list of schools and programs in the U.S. that provide CNC operator education, in response to readers’ challenges in finding qualified machinists. Locations in California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and more. Dec 12 2012,
Norman Noble Adds Dedicated Support for EU MDR Regulated Customers
Norman Noble recently added dedicated staff to its Quality team to support the needs of customers supplying the European market. Jun 21 2022,
Accutek Weighs In on the State of Testing
John McCloy built a nimble testing laboratory in order to handle economic and regulatory changes. May 08 2013,