Which Comes First: Metrology Fixtures Design or Machines
If you are developing an inspection solution for a new medical device product, there will be several objectives you will want to achieve. This includes meeting quality and compliance requirements, as well as getting a return on investment. While not exactly the same, you will have similar objectives when upgrading or optimising the inspection process […]
Quality Culture Matters: A Patient Safety Focus in Metrology Training
In the dynamic landscape of medtech manufacturing, precision and accuracy are indispensable for ensuring patient safety and delivering exceptional products. Metrology, the science of measurement, plays a pivotal role in upholding these standards. As metrology managers in the medtech industry, you understand the significance of quality control and the profound impact it has on the […]
Demystifying Metrology: Enhancing Quality Control with Inspection and Fixturing
In the world of manufacturing and medical technology, precision and accuracy are paramount. The ability to measure and inspect products and components with meticulous attention to detail is crucial to ensuring quality control and regulatory compliance. This is where metrology, the science of measurement, plays a vital role. In this article, we will delve into […]
Orthopaedic Implants: The Business Benefits of Advanced Metrology and Inspection Solutions
Orthopeadic implants have improved the quality of life for countless patients. It has been widely reported of the decrease in average age of patients receiving implants. This creates a pressure for orthopedic manufacturers to keep up with demand for safe implant components. Using advanced metrology solutions for orthopeadic implant measurement can create a lot of […]
Developing Quality Department Robustness in Times of Uncertainty
Companies in all sectors are working to become more resilient, adaptable, and flexible so they are better equipped to deal with not just the usual commercial headwinds, but unprecedented levels of disruption. Medical device companies are not immune, and neither is the quality department in your MedTech facility. In this blog, we will look at […]
What a Quality Culture Looks Like in Medical Device Manufacturing
With the increased need for signs of security and a reduction in risk, quality departments are under pressure to identify and work towards the ever-evolving, highest possible standards. Skilfully organised quality labs can increase revenue, strengthen access to a skilled workforce, and boost productivity and efficiency which will see benefits across your business and not […]
Metrology Fixture Types – What’s Available, and Which is Best?
Metrology fixturing technologies continue to develop at a rapid pace, offering manufacturers in the medical device industry new and innovative solutions. Those solutions don’t just meet inspection and quality process requirements, but they also deliver efficiency savings and productivity gains. How do you know what metrology fixture types are available and which is best […]
7 Challenges of Automating Metrology & Inspection and How to Overcome Them
The automation of metrology and inspection brings a range of benefits, from speeding up inspection processes to minimising errors to moving resources away from manual and repetitive tasks to those that are more value-adding to the business. These benefits are making metrology and inspection automation an essential consideration for forward-thinking manufacturers, including medical device manufacturers. […]
Why 3D Printed Fixtures Are a Risk in the Medical Device Industry
Interest in 3D printed fixtures is understandable given the cost and speed benefits that this technology offers, i.e., it is faster and less expensive to print a 3D metrology fixture than it is to manufacture the same fixture using traditional methods. In the medical device industry, however, you cannot sacrifice repeatable quality or patient safety […]
Modernising Device and Component Inspection in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Modernising the inspection of devices and components in the pharmaceutical industry can deliver quick productivity and efficiency gains, as well as rapid returns on investment. This applies to pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that have in-house device or component production elements. It also applies to the inspection of components manufactured in third-party facilities. While other elements of […]
