As technology advances, companies often look to create materials that can be reused or at the least, recycled. Medical Devices are an industry that creates a large amount of waste. In response to this “medical technology company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), and Casella Waste Systems, a solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, […]
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is the “strategic process of managing the complete journey of a product from initial ideation and development to service and disposal.” It is the management of a product from start to finish. PLM is important in the manufacturing industry since it deals with every stage of a product’s life. Beginning with […]
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) provides regulation for food, drugs, medical devices, radiation-emitting products, vaccines, animal and veterinary products, cosmetics, and tobacco products. Just in the radiation-emitting products category alone, they are responsible for regulating firms that manufacture, repackage, relabel, and/or import medical devices sold in the U.S. That is a lot of oversight! The […]
We are hearing more and more about AI and the concern that it will take over many jobs and aspects of our lives and manufacturing is no stranger to technological advancements and process automation. So how do manufacturers inspire technological relevance in manufacturing workers, when many don’t want to leave their comfort zone and venture […]
We recently wrote about the Hatch-Waxman Act and the negotiation that occurred to allow for longer patents for new drugs on the market. Now we dive into skinny labels, what they are, and how they may prevent brand-name drug manufacturers from delaying the competition. In this blog, we will share the skinny, on skinny labels. […]
How is it that we have a “prescription drug price crisis when 90% of prescriptions are filled with generic drugs that cost, on average, $1 a day? The answer: The remaining 10% of prescriptions have an average cost of $20 a day and account for 80% of all prescription drug spending.” The intent of the […]
Many organizations require third-party vendors like suppliers, contract manufacturers, and third-party logistics providers to deliver their product labeling. Compliance labeling requires clear and consistent processes and organizations spend time and money to ensure their labels are accurate. Many organizations are finding that having Supplier labeling in the Cloud is the best way to ensure compliance. […]
We hear from our partners what their customers deem to be challenges in manufacturing and now Manufacturing Business Technology (MBT), a digital magazine providing the latest news, and products relating to manufacturing and supply chain management, shares what they are hearing about manufacturing challenges and their numerous industry resources. To give some perspective on the […]