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November/December 2005

To Your Health


Experts Discuss the Positives and Possible Pitfalls for the Medical Device Industry and Outsourcing in 2006


Stacey L. Bell



Value-Adds Are Key to Manufacturing Partnerships


In the Second Part of MPO’s Look at How to Select an Outsourcing Partner, Lowest Costs Aren’t Always the Best Criteria for Making the Best Choice


Andy Teng



Lean Manufacturing


Challenges and Benefits of the Techniques in Outsourced Medical Electronics Production


Louise Stump, Joe Davis



October 2005

A Tube for All Occasions


Tighter Tolerances Are Key to Development Of Minimally Invasive Medical Devices


Ed Kensik



How to Choose An Outsourcing Partner


In Part One of this Two-part Series, Special Services Providers Discuss Key Criteria Medical Device OEMs Seek from Vendors


Andy Teng



Annual MPO Salary Survey


Readers’ Feedback Indicate Average Base Salaries In Medical Device Industry May Soon Reach $100,000



September 2005

Shifting the Approach to Design


As Medical Devices Increasingly End up in the Home, Designers Focus on Ease of Use and the Product “Experience”


Andy Teng



Outsourcing in Asia


As China’s Capabilities Grow, OEMs Face Pros and Cons of Sourcing from Chinese Market


Wayne Meng



Lean, Mean, Mighty Machines


As Runs Shorten, Modular Equipment and Flexibility Aid Machinery Manufacturers in Staying Competitive


Stacey L. Bell



July / August 2005

The Road to Compliance


With Federal and State Regulators All Weighing in, OEMs Face a Path Increasingly Difficult to Navigate



United in Growth


Medical Device Manufacturing Clusters Offer Companies Skilled Workers, Proximity to Customers


Stacey L. Bell



The Top 30 Global Medical Device Companies


Challenges and Rewards



China's Regulatory Challenges


Navigating the Product Approval Process within the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration


Chang-Hong Whitney



June 2005

Making the Quality Journey


Regulatory Pressures, New Standards Ignite Industry To More Carefully Consider Quality System Updates


Andy Teng



Molding an Expanded Business Model


Today's Medical Molding Companies Offer Much More Than Traditional Services


Stacey L. Bell



The Top IVD Companies


Covering a Growing Market



May 2005

Assessing the Waves


EtO, Gamma, Electron Beam and Hydrogen Peroxide Advances Offer Faster Cycle Times, More Confidence and Other Benefits


Stacey L. Bell



New Generation of Innovations


Refinements to Materials and Processes Take Medical Offerings to a New Level


Stacey L. Bell



The Evolution of Full-service Outsourcing


OEMs and Contract Manufacturers Forge Closer Bonds As More Functions Are Turned Over to External Partners


Andy Teng



April 2005

Programmed for Results


Software Innovations Continue To Streamline Manufacturing


Stacey L. Bell



Looking Beyond the Package


As OEMs Step Up Outsourcing Efforts, Contract Packagers Provide More Services


Ed Kensik



The Regulatory Update


Already Pressed by a Plethora of International Rules, Medical OEMs Face Sweeping Global Changes


Andy Teng



March 2005

Putting the Squeeze on Extrusion Providers


Contract Manufacturers under Increating Pressure to Deliver Tighter Tolerances in Less Time


Ed Kensik



The Latin America Connection


Mexico and Costa Rica Emerge as Important Hubs for Outsourcing Medical Device Manufacturing


Andy Teng



Contract Testing Services and Equipment Directory


The following directory lists suppliers who provide contract testing services and equipment to the medical device industry.



January / February 2005

Large and Small, OEMs Turn to Outside R&D Providers for Help


Speed to Market, Technology Expertise Cited as Common Reasons



In Electronics Manufacturing, Less Is Definately More


Emerging technologies, lower costs drive OEMs to outsource more


Stacey L. Bell



Machining and Laser Processing


In keeping up with clients, metal processors find the need to keep tolerances low and deliver products at rapid-fire pace


Ed Kensik



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