Providence Enterprise Blog
Thoughts, insights, and news from Providence Enterprise's electro-mechanical contract manufacturing blog. Read more today.
10 critical errors in the manufacture of MEMS-enabled medical devices
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors are the backbone of connected (IoT) medical devices. Their mechanical workings detect physical stimuli...
5 Questions Every Manufacturer Should Ask
It turns out that your perfect design is not so perfect after all. Frail microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are damaged during assembly, rendering...
Causes, Costs and Cures for Unplanned Downtime
Some causes of unplanned downtime are as old as manufacturing itself, while others are very recent. Some of these causes impact highly regulated...
10 Dimensions of Excellence
While far more than just trendy jargon, “Design for Excellence” (DfX) fulfills two common buzzword criteria:
Winning Speed-to-Market Race: Ten ‘Must-Haves’ for Medical Device Manufacturers
Worth nearly $450 billion in 2019, the global medical device market is expected to break the $670 billion mark by 2027. In spite of such healthy...
At What Stage of a Product’s Lifecycle Should You Bring in a CM Partner?
Your contract manufacturing partner can have a dramatic effect on the success (or failure) of your project. While an end-to-end CM can come in at any...
Leverage Key Suppliers for Consolidation
Market trends are driving significant consolidation within the medical device industry. OEMs are collaborating with suppliers that can provide...
Labor Pains
Designing Medical Devices that Alleviate Healthcare Worker Shortages.