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The Value of an End-to-End Service from Your Manufacturing Partners
30 September, 2019
Most medical device and pharmaceutical product manufacturers use components or packaging solutions supplied by third parties. There are lots of relationships you can have with those third-party manufacturers, i.e. there is no one-size-fits-all method of working. For example, you could have a long-distance relationship where communication is minimal, and you…
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In the Hotseat: Hazel Rooney from Verus Metrology
26 September, 2019
It doesn’t take much research to find concern in the engineering sector about the underrepresentation of women. There are many initiatives aimed at changing this by encouraging more girls and young women to consider engineering as a career. Senior women in the engineering sector also regularly take the opportunity to…
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7 Trends in Robotic Automation Relevant to the Medical Device Industry
24 September, 2019
Robotics technologies have been in use in medical device manufacturing facilities for a number of decades now. However, the pace of development in this field of technology has increased significantly over recent years creating new possibilities and opportunities. We see this on almost every project we work on at ATS.…
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The Importance of In-House Degreasing and Passivation in Stainless Steel Manufacturing for the MedTech Industry
17 September, 2019
Stainless steel is the ideal material for the manufacture of a wide range of products, components, and equipment used or produced by the medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries. Examples include everything from cleanroom furniture to product contact vessels to material handling solutions for your production facilities. Stainless steel is…
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Sligo Going from Strength to Strength as the MedTech Industry Continues to Grow
29 August, 2019
A recent article in the UK newspaper The Times described Sligo as "one of Ireland's best-kept secrets". This is an increasingly popular viewpoint by those looking for a place to live and work as well as for businesses looking for a new base of operations. There are lots of reasons…
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Working Locally in the MedTech Industry to Improve Health Outcomes Around the World
21 August, 2019
The Irish MedTech sector is a great success story, growing significantly over the last two decades. Ireland now employs more people per capita in MedTech than any other country in Europe, and the industry continues to grow. The top 10 medical device companies in the world have an Irish base…
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The Atlantic MedTech Cluster – Championing the MedTech Industry in the North West of Ireland
8 August, 2019
The medical device industry is an important part of the Irish economy. A key region for that industry is Sligo and the North West, a location that is home to the companies that make up the Atlantic MedTech Cluster. At the Atlantic MedTech Cluster, our goal is to promote this…
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Video: Overview of the Atlantic MedTech Cluster
30 July, 2019
The Atlantic MedTech Cluster is made up of eight MedTech industry specialist, all based in the North West of Ireland. They are: Ward Automation Verus Metrology Tool & Gauge SL Controls Pharmaceutical Stainless Steel iNBLEX Arrotek ATS The aim is to promote Ireland's North West as a centre of excellence…
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Using Mixed Reality Technologies to Improve Solution Acquisition Processes for Your MedTech Facility
24 July, 2019
There is a constant need to advance in all industries, using new technologies, work practices, and methodologies to drive efficiencies and enhance productivity. At Pharmaceutical Stainless Supplies, one area where we have made considerable advances in recent months is the use of mixed reality technologies. Using mixed reality, we are…
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Purchasing a Bespoke Metrology Fixture – the Verus Customer Journey
19 July, 2019
One of the key services we offer at Verus Metrology is the design and manufacture of bespoke, highly innovative, and efficiency saving metrology fixtures. This service is in addition to the complete turnkey metrology services we provide and is one of the things that makes us stand out from the…
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