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November 2006
Pursuing Perfection
More companies are turning to robotics and automation to improve quality and throughput. Should you?
By Stacey L. Bell
Casting: What’s Old Is New Again
With material prices on the rise, these ancient skills are gaining renewed interest
By Frank Celia
Just Scratching the Surface
Growth in orthopedics leads to new opportunities and challenges for coating and finishing providers
By Ed Kensik
The Computer Age: Simplifying Manufacturing Processes
Information technology is here to stay in orthopedic manufacturing
By Jennifer Whitney
Electropolishing Can Improve Medical Part Performance
A decades-old technology has been updated to achieve new and profound results for the orthopedic industry.
By David Z. Pokvitis
Orthopedic Technology: Growth at the Speed of Business
Innovation and new market opportunities take center stage at the first ODT conference and exhibition.
By Christopher Delporte
September 2006
Haste Makes Waste: Lean Manufacturing Is growing
Lean manufacturing helps orthopedic manufacturers achieve better quality and be more cost efficient
By Jennifer Whitney
Forgers Hammer Out a Future in Orthopedics
With new technology and materials come newer sets of challenges and opportunities in the field
By Chris Trembath
Rapid Prototyping Keeps Pace With Brisk Orthopedic Changes
New technology enhances the conceptual phase of product development, changes manufacturing
By Frank Celia
Breathing New Life, New Profits Through Reprocessing
Time, money and productivity can be realized when you rethink
By Jim Rowe
August 2006
Living in a Material World: The “Raw” Outlook
Continuing advances can mean more choices for manufacturers—though sometimes at higher cost
By Ursula Jones
Tempo Drives Technology - Speed to Market More Vital
Machining and laser processing shops must scramble to do more with less on tighter deadlines
By Frank Celia
Quality Partnerships to the Rescue
Why selecting a larger outsourcing partner can help fulfill growing demand in orthopedic manufacturing
By Tom Burns
May 2006
High Tech, Low Cost: The Promise of Precision Machining
Orthopedic OEMs can lower production costs through streamlined machining operations and high-tech equipment
By Ursula Jones
Applying the Finishing Touch
High-tech surface modifications keep implants fluid and functional, resulting in more durability and better patient outcomes
By Chris Trembath
Implantable Plastics: Engineering for the Long Term
Manufacturers are taking note of the superior performance of implantable plastics
By Marcus Jarman-Smith
Modern Times: New Avenues of Orthopedic Product Awareness
AAOS talk explains how OEMs are using the Web for brand identity with customers
By Chris Trembath
The Orthopedic "Silver" Lining
How antimicrobial surface nanotechnology is making devices safer than ever
By Bruce L. Gibbins, PhD
RFID Technology Manages the Orthopedic Product Life Cycle
How this technology streamlines the supply chain (among other benefits)
By Daniel Sands
March 2006
Implant Manufacturing
As the implant market grows, is the success too much too soon for some companies?
By Frank Celia
Delivery Systems
Today's trays and sets are much more than \"just a box\" - they're a product extension.
By Ursula Jones
Product Design & Development
Designers accommodate shorter lead times with sophisitcated software and procedures.
By Chris Trembath
January 2006
Instrument Manufacturing
Design features, material selection can make all the difference amid competition.
By Jennifer Whitney
Testing, Analysis Update
Why streamlining approaches to preclinical safety evaluations plays a vital role in orthopedics.
By Frank Celia
Avoiding "Jury Duty"
Advance planning reduces liability risks, protecting companies and their products.
By Michael Cremeans
ASM Focus on Orthopedics
Annual conference/expo showcased latest processes, materials in the field.
By Ed Kensik
