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Cirtec Medical Expands Production in Minnesota

November 9, 2020

BROOKLYN PARK, MN—Cirtec Medical Corp. will expand its medical device design and assembly operations here.

Better Design Leads to Better Plastic Parts

John Sprovieri

November 4, 2020

Rosti Group is a global injection-molding company and contract manufacturer to some of the world’s leading manufacturers in the packaging, consumer appliances, business machines, home automation, medical and automotive sectors. Once Rosti’s engineers receive the customer’s 3D product data and specifications, the clock starts ticking. What do Rosti engineers look for in a plastic part design? What are some common ways that Rosti engineers optimize parts? What are some common mistakes that engineers make when designing plastic parts? How does the intended method of assembly influence part design? Get answers to these questions and more in this exclusive interview.

Thermo Fisher Opens Plant for Manufacturing COVID-19 Sample Collection Products

October 27, 2020

LENEXA, KS–Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. recently cut the ribbon on its new $40 million facility here dedicated to viral transport media production.

PPE From Promess Helps Dental Students Complete Training

October 25, 2020

An ad hoc team of management, assembly and mechanical engineering personnel at Promess are producing PPE for local hospitals, first responders, dentists, traveling nurses, homeless shelters and nursing homes in Southeastern Michigan.

Medicom Adding Second US Mask Manufacturing Plant in Georgia

October 14, 2020

AUGUSTA, GA—The Medicom Group will expand its U.S. mask manufacturing operations by adding a second factory with triple the square footage of its existing United Medical Enterprise facility here.

Digitize Supply Chain Data to Accelerate Subassembly Launches

William Crane

October 12, 2020

PFEP software can reduce new product launch timelines by as much as a third by enhancing team productivity.

GE Healthcare to Invest $50 Million in Wisconsin Assembly Plant

October 12, 2020

WEST MILWAUKEE, WI—GE Healthcare plans to invest $50 million in a new assembly plant here to make CT scanners and other products. The facility could eventually employ more than 1,200 people as part of a proposed plan to consolidate the company’s operations in Wisconsin.

A Hack for Sterilizing N95 Respirators

Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD

September 24, 2020

N95 respirators were intended to be discarded after every use. That’s not happening now, of course, so much research is going into devising methods for sterilizing used respirators for reuse. If that is your situation, the following information may be helpful.

The N95 Respirator Scandal

Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD

September 24, 2020

Why on earth are hospital workers still forced to recycle N95 respirators when Detroit automakers with no aircraft experience were able to start turning out dozens of planes daily in less time than we’ve been dealing with the virus?

Automated Assembly Systems: Trimming the Timeline

A proven project management plan and prompt client feedback are essential for integrators to build fully and semiautomated assembly systems on short deadlines.

Jim Camillo

September 15, 2020

Most people would agree that the proverb, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease," is not meant to be taken literally. To them, the expression conveys the idea that the most important problems are the ones most likely to get attention.