Manufacturing & Packaging Articles

31. 3D Printing For End-Use Production 5/22/2018

    Instead of creating merely conceptual models not durable for long-term use, 3D printing now is being used in machining, injection molding, and other conventional manufacturing processes. This article explores technology leaders in this area, and assesses the production capabilities for each 3D printing process.

32. Design For Manufacturing Breakthroughs: Producing Innovative Medical Microdevices 5/4/2018

    MTD offers tips and specific questions to ask when designing and producing medical microdevices. This white paper walks through considerations for popular and new material choices, application requirements, costs, production challenges, and more.

33. High-Volume Manufacturing: Essential Points To Consider Before You Scale Up 4/20/2018

    To successfully scale to high-volume manufacturing, planning is required for streamlining the production process and minimizing the changes that could add unnecessary time and expense to the process.

34. Toxicological Risk Assessment Of Medical Devices: An Overview 4/19/2018

    The FDA requires toxicological risk assessments performed for most medical device submissions founded on the notion that if all of the constituents of a medical device are known, then the safety of the device can be assessed based on the toxicology of those constituents.

35. A Balanced Distribution Of Risk: Is Your CDMO Relationship Set Up For Success? 4/2/2018

    Beware of any scenario where the word “partnership” is used only to obtain a better price and/or more aggressive terms, as this is the origin of failed relationships. A true partnership should define terms that balance the risk and reward for each party.

36. Reducing The Life Cycle Cost Of Validation (Part 1): Appropriate Material Selection And Part Design 3/29/2018

    Several key areas with specific criteria are critical to IQ/OQ/PQ process, yet often overlooked or underestimated. In this segment of the series, we will review some of those important details you should consider during material selection and part design.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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. 

40. 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.