Manufacturing & Packaging Articles
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NovaPure® Components: A Proactive Approach To Reducing Particulate Risk
5/6/2020
A biotechnology company that manufactures injectable large molecules was seeking to evaluate elastomeric components that would help them to attain the highest quality standards for their manufacturing lines. The company took a proactive approach to meeting and exceeding regulatory guidelines concerning the cleanliness of their lifechanging medicines and were keen to learn how a supplier’s tight packaging specifications could help them with their approach.
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Biopharmaceutical Company Selects West’s NovaPure® 1mL Long Plunger For First Commercial Drug Launch
5/6/2020
A small biopharmaceutical company looking to launch their first drug, reached out to West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. seeking recommendations for packaging solutions for one of their pre-clinical drugs. With limited resources and little expertise in containment and delivery of injectable medicines, they needed an experienc Download the case study for the full story.
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New Developments In Parylene Technology For Medical Electronics Advancement
3/15/2019
Vapor phase polymers, particularly Parylenes, have become more important in the conformal insulation and biostability of medical electronics and enhancing their overall reliability because of the unique characteristics that are generally not available with other polymeric materials.
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10 Ways To Improve Your Barcodes
12/7/2018
Without barcodes to scan, the retail world would effectively grind to a halt. The dependency is understandable though, as barcodes are just that much more effective relative to labels… they can contain that much more information.
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The Growth Of Biocompatible Silicone In Implantable Medical Devices
11/19/2018
Silicone’s biocompatibility and stability when implanted within the human body for short-term or long-term applications have made it a highly popular material for implantable medical devices. This article offers a brief overview of the history of biocompatible silicone, new testing and standards, and the issues regarding biocompatibility and patient safety.
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Parker Hannifin Brings Robotic Exoskeleton To Life With Digital Manufacturing
8/28/2018
Parker Hannifin needed a rapid manufacturing solution to accelerate development of a robotic exoskeleton while reducing design risk. As a solution, Protolabs’ digital manufacturing technologies and automated quoting system enabled a highly repetitive design process without sacrificing time to market.
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The Role Of Packaging In Supply Chain Management
2/14/2018
In order to achieve a successful supply chain management, packaging systems have to be connected with aspects of marketing, logistics, productions, and the environment.
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Assuring Reliability In Medical Device Manufacturing Using Automation And A Digital Factory
1/31/2018
.A fail-safe, fast response strategy for manufacturing reliable medical electronics in a controlled, data-rich, and cost-efficient environment.
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Why Predictability Matters In High-End PCB Manufacturing
1/3/2018
Predictability is essential for PCB manufacturing. Without it, a product’s reliability cannot be assured. Conventional approaches to predictability often fall short. Inspection, for example, only reveals superficial flaws. Micro sectioning is destructive in nature and inadequate for complex PCBs with thousands of vias.
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How To Avoid Compliance & Timeline Risks When Selecting A Medical Device Supplier
12/13/2017
Discover the 9 elements of a predictable quality system when evaluating CMO partners. Predictable quality shortens your time to market, reduces your compliance risk, and reduces risk to the patient.