Medical Devices Assembly

Aerospace, Medical Manufacturers Seek to Modernize Compliance Infrastructure

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

CHICAGO — Manufacturers in highly regulated industries are increasingly consolidating ERP, quality management and traceability systems into unified digital platforms as companies work to reduce compliance overhead, simplify audits and improve production visibility across complex operations.

Humanoid Robot Market Is on the Brink of Explosive Growth

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

MUNICH—A new report by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants claims that recent advances in AI and humanoids wlll enable manufacturers to address the skilled labor shortage.

Assemblers Urge Renewal of the USMCA

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Overall, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has been net positive for all three countries, and it has contributed to a dynamic, robust North American economy. However, the Trump Administration has indicated that without concessions from Mexico and Canada, the U.S. will not renew the agreement.

Medline Recognizes Manufacturing Facilities With Golden Cone Safety Award

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Medline is highlighting the role of safety in manufacturing performance, naming three U.S. production facilities as winners of its 2025 Golden Cone Awards.

Standardized Assembly Cells Save Time

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The Meditec series from PIA Automation includes cells for manual, semiautomatic and fully automatic assembly.

Lanco Awarded Contract to Develop Automated Test System for Medical Device Manufacturer

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400

WESTBROOK, ME—Systems integrator Lanco has been awarded a contract to design and build an automated, pallet-based test system for high-volume production of a medical device.

Cobot Welding System Boosts Output

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Now, the cobot can weld one component while the operator replaces the completed part, minimizing downtime and maximizing output. By using one robot across multiple stations, PeyMar made the most of its limited floor space. It also reduced costs for labor, capital investment and maintenance.

Reversible Adhesives for Sustainable Manufacturing

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500

The growing emphasis on green chemistry and the circular economy has redirected research toward sustainable adhesives, seeking materials that balance bonding performance with renewability, recyclability and reduced toxicity.

Laser Welding Plastic Medical Devices

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

By choosing compatible specialty resins and copolymers rather than commodity plastics for laser-transparent and laser-absorbent layers, manufacturers can add value in terms of aesthetics, specific performance attributes, durability and regulatory compliance.

Micro-Scale Leak Testing of Medical Devices

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Given the highly infectious nature of the COVID pathogen, tests for the virus had to be quick, reliable and safe. The test components and transfer devices had to be leak-proof—both to give accurate test results and to prevent infection of the clinicians performing the tests.

Kimball Electronics to Open New Medical Manufacturing Facility in Indianapolis

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

JASPER, Ind. — Kimball Electronics plans to open a new medical manufacturing facility in Indianapolis. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 6.

Merge, Medical Murray Form Partnership to Support Early Medical Device Innovation

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NORTH BARRINGTON, Ill.—Medical Murray and Merge have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving how early medical device concepts move toward manufacturing, with a focus on bridging exploratory research and development and future regulated development.

Trelleborg Medical Solutions Opens New Facility in Costa Rica

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0500

GRECIA, Costa Rica— Trelleborg Medical Solutions has opened a 107,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Costa Rica’s Evolution Free Zone Industrial Park, expanding its global production footprint and adding centralized manufacturing capabilities for medical devices.

Costa Rica Expands Its Footprint in Global Medical Device Manufacturing

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica— Costa Rica has become a major global center for medical device manufacturing, driven by sustained export growth, expanding production capacity and a deepening local supply chain, according to a new analysis of the sector.

Swiss Medical Device Manufacturer to Build First US Assembly Plant

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:05:00 -0500

HOLLY SPRINGS, NC—Swiss medical device manufacturer Ypsomed will invest more than $249 million to build its first U.S. assembly plant here.

ASSEMBLY Launches Newsletter Dedicated to Automation

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:05:00 -0500

ASSEMBLY is launching a bi-monthly newsletter—Automation News—dedicated to the systems, trends, and technologies shaping the future of automation.

NIST Launches Center for AI in Manufacturing

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

GAITHERSBURG, MD—The National Institute of Standards and Technology is investing $20 million to establish two centers to advance AI-based manufacturing.

Lasers Etch Precise Marks on Small Titanium Devices

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Few laser systems can consistently apply high-quality markings to the delicate valves, which usually have a curved surface.

Tips for Assembling Micro-medical Devices

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Jay Tavakolian, operations program director at Intricon, offers insight into the precision, scalability, and innovation required to accelerate production of micro medical devices while minimizing risk throughout the development cycle.

Medical Device Manufacturer Invests $20 Million in Pennsylvania Assembly Plant

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA—B. Braun, a German manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, will invest $20 million to expand and modernize its assembly plant here, creating at least 200 new, full-time jobs over the next three years and retaining 1,704 existing full-time positions.

State Association Urges Tariff Exemption on Medical Device Components

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:25:36 -0400

TRENTON, NJ—NJBIA outlined five policy recommendations to maintain supply chain stability.

Robots Automate Assembly, Testing of Medical Devices

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:13:31 -0400

A medical device manufacturer contacted systems integrator Tessy Automation and its parent company, Tessy Plastics, with a two-fold challenge: improve an existing critical-care product for measuring blood-flow rate, and simultaneously design and build a fully automated system to assemble it.

New Technology Shortens Cycle Time for Leak Testing

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Leak testing is an essential part of the manufacturing process for a variety of products, and it is among the more time-consuming processes on an assembly line. New leak testing technologies are reducing cycle times and making the process more efficient.

Laserax Expands Portfolio with UV Laser Product Line

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:04:00 -0400

QUÉBEC, Canada—Laserax has launched a new line of UV lasers with a wide power range (1 to 55 watts) and full ultrafast pulse capabilities.

Philips to Invest $150 Million in U.S. Manufacturing

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:00:00 -0400

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Philips plans to invest more than $150 million in U.S. manufacturing facilities.

New Process Joins Plastic to Metal

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400

The HyJoin process uses induction heating to adhere plastic to metal.

Manufacturers Win, and Lose, With OBBBA

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400

U.S. manufacturers should be happier with lower tax bills. On the downside, the OBBBA repeals many of the green energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act.

Software Error-Proofs Assembly of Medical Training Equipment

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:30:00 -0400

Laerdal Medical is one of the world’s leading suppliers of models for teaching people how to do CPR, intubate a patient or even deliver a baby. To ensure that each bust is assembled correctly and shipped with the right auxiliary components, Laerdal engineers implemented Tulip Vision, a vision-based error-proofing system from Tulip Interfaces Inc.

Modular Automated Cell Assembles Medical Devices

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:03:00 -0400

DENVER—Mikron Automation has introduced a modular, semiautomatic assembly cell for production of medical devices.

New Silicone Bonding Method Could Strengthen Soft Robots and Medical Devices

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:15:57 -0400

Mānoa, HI—Research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Engineering could lead to stronger, longer-lasting soft medical devices, wearable tech, and robotics.