FEB - 20196The medical manufacturing industry has grown leaps and bounds amidst a number of dynamic forces shaping the market, such as a potential trade war, skilled talent shortages, and straining supply chains. Industry 4.0 embraces several automation, data exchange and manufacturing technologies that are changing the landscape of how products are made while expanding the boundaries of innovative, new manufacturing opportunities.Digital device technology will continue to set the pace for the medical device industry. This will be especially true for software-enabled products in disposables as well as reusable devices. Many manufacturers have already invested in platforms that enable smart data analysis combining IoT sensors on their equipment at production facilities with cloud and machine learning technologies. Implementing these types of solutions optimizes manufacturing processes and helps to improve quality, fault prediction and fault analysis. Machine learning also plays an increasing role in testing products for defects. The manufacturers are also able to utilize certain concepts of big data in defect analysis and improve manufacturing processes while lowering the cost of ownership. 3D technology has advanced considerably in the last few years. It is now at a stage where 3D printers can be used to quickly produce low-cost prototypes. Within the foreseeable future, 3D printers could reach a stage of quality, accuracy, and functionality where medical device manufacturers could use them to produce finished products, decreasing the time to progress from design to implementation while lowering costs.The future looks even brighter for the medical device industry as innovation continues to create new opportunities for growth and advancement. In the current business scenario, medical device manufacturers are making great strides by introducing innovative mobile applications and turning to advanced technologies. Our goal with this special edition is to highlight the best-of-breed medical manufacturing solution providers that are shaping the way companies accelerate their manufacturing processes in the B2B space. Copyright © 2019 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.FEBRUARY-15 - 2019VOLUME 02 - 02MANUFACTURING SPECIALContact UsPhone:510 230 0396 Fax:510-894-8405Emailsales@medicaltechoutlook.comeditor@medicaltechoutlook.commarketing@medicaltechoutlook.comManaging EditorAlex D'souzaEditorial StaffSalesDan StanleyJoe PhilipLaura PintoMatthew JacobMerlin WatsonVinutha DayanandVisualizersJohn GouthamJordan SmithRwatwonrwatwon@medicaltechoutlook.com510.230.0395Alex D'souzaManaging Editoreditor@Medicaltechoutlook.comCreating Manufacturing Value*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEditorialPublished by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to MedicalTech OutlookVisit www.Medicaltechoutlook.com
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