David King
The Three C’s of Supply Chain Success
The Three C’s of Supply Chain Success Like our human bodies, the medtech supply chain needs predictable, uninterrupted inflow of materials and steady-state internal processes to function—with the end result the production of lifesaving products on a regular schedule. It’s an ideal scenario, but the challenges and interruptions of the last few years have made it difficult to attain. From
The Five Advantages of an Expert Partner for Supply Chain Coordination
The Five Advantages of an Expert Partner for Supply Chain Coordination Complexity and complications are facts of life in the orthopedic medical device and medtech industry. Competitive pressure, emerging tech, regulatory compliance, inbound supply chain coordination, quality critical inspection, and launch timelines all conspire to create challenges in getting to market, servicing accounts, and building a thriving business. It may
Millstone Announces Launch of Millstone Testing Services
Millstone Announces Launch of Millstone Testing Services Millstone Medical Outsourcing is excited to announce the launch of Millstone Testing Services, its new division offering a comprehensive range of product, packaging, and environmental testing for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. On November 14, Millstone acquired two leading testing organizations, MycoScience and Ethide Laboratories. This exciting acquisition brings together 90 years
Industry Q&A: Six Questions on Quality Critical Inspection
Industry Q&A: Six Questions on Quality Critical Inspection Quality: it’s essential to ensuring that the products that bear your name live up to it. Even more importantly, when you’re in medical manufacturing, quality is about upholding patient safety—and delivering on your promise to the patient. This is why everything we do at Millstone is focused on quality, from our commitment
Industry Q&A: Solving Supply Chain Pressures with Reverse Logistics
Industry Q&A: Solving Supply Chain Pressures with Reverse Logistics We’re living through the Great Supply Chain Reckoning as orthopedics firms grapple with material availability, shortages, and shipping delays worldwide. For OEMs of all sizes, disruption continues to dominate the outlook through the end of 2021 and well into next year. As we look to 2022, Millstone is sharing industry perspectives
Industry Q&A: Five Questions on 2022 Trends and System Integration Services
Industry Q&A: Five Questions on 2022 Trends and System Integration Services In the perpetual quest for increased efficiency, visibility, and business performance, medtech OEMs are turning to better tools to help them master today’s market. This is especially important given the market’s rapid changes. As we look to 2022, Millstone is sharing industry perspectives on market trends and must-knows from
Industry Q&A: Six Questions on Supply Chain & Tier 1 Service
Industry Q&A: Six Questions on Supply Chain & Tier 1 Service More than 18 months into the post-COVID era, medtech OEMs continue to face new challenges of complexity, especially in the orthopedic market. With changes to elective surgery delivery models, persistent supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and more, the nature of the market looks to be disruptive for some time
Level Up Your Outsourcing with a Comprehensive Approach to Sourcing and Quality
Level Up Your Outsourcing with a Comprehensive Approach to Sourcing and Quality For many orthopedic and medtech OEMs, outsourcing is not only an accepted practice, but sought after for its competitive advantages. It’s often the most efficient way to ensure capacity, uphold quality, and keep the in-house team focused on core competencies like product design and marketing. This doesn’t mean
How to Streamline Sterile Packaging Conversion with Inventory Reallocation
How to Streamline Sterile Packaging Conversion with Inventory Reallocation We’re past the May 26, 2021 “date of application” for the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR)—the date by which the new requirements become legally binding. Although it was pushed back a year by the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline has come and gone and there are changes to packaging and
Emerging Trends to Watch in Orthopedic Medtech for The Last Quarter of 2021
Emerging Trends to Watch in Orthopedic Medtech for The Last Quarter of 2021 We’re past the May 26, 2021 “date of application” for the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR)—the date by which the new requirements become legally binding. Although it was pushed back a year by the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline has come and gone and there are
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