Medical Manufacturing Gets Smarter

Digitized and automated manufacturing is making strides in the world of medical manufacturing, evidenced by recent systems put into production lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the rigorous standards regulating medical device manufacture, the data-centric Industry 4.0 environment is tailor made for contract manufacturers trying to stay in spec while also coping with the dramatic lack of skilled operators. As ever, materials are growing more sophisticated and parts are getting smaller, with more complex geometries and tighter tolerance requirements.