Medical Devices Assembly

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BOLOGNA, Italy—IMA Automation, a division of the IMA Group and a manufacturer of automated assembly systems, has created IMA Med-Tech, a new business unit specifically for designing and building assembly systems for medical equipment and devices.

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC—Swiss manufacturer SHL Medical has opened a new state-of-the-art assembly plant here to produce of autoinjectors. The project represents a $220 million investment.

Engineers at Rice University are developing next-generation wearable devices that are smarter, lighter weight and more flexible than current alternatives.

Here’s a look at three new adhesives and a device for curing them.

When one integrator fails to deliver, another steps up to quickly redesign a failed concept.

ANN ARBOR, MI—The North American robotics market demonstrated minor overall growth in 2024, reflecting resilience and adaptability as automation strengthened its role across industries.

Automation cuts cycle time from 5 minutes to 5 seconds.

FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ—Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD) is investing in its U.S. manufacturing network to add capacity for critical medical devices, including syringes, needles and IV catheters.

CHARLOTTE, NC—Aptyx, a global leader in life sciences manufacturing, has acquired Medical Murray’s Charlotte, NC, facility, a hub for catheter-based interventional products and transcatheter implants. 

Pratt and Whitney has deployed a six-axis robot at its factory in Singapore to automate assembly of high-pressure compressor modules for jet engines.