Digitalize MedTech Manufacturing for Sustainable Operations
Embrace digitalization to create efficient, future-ready MedTech manufacturing.
Dassault Systèmes’ virtual twin technology is breaking down silos and standardizing around best practices — the key enabler for performance improvements in MedTech manufacturing. However, management's focus, vision, attention and push for change will be the critical success factors.
A Call to Standardize, Sustain and Scale
As the demand for more advanced medical devices rises, industry leaders in healthcare are not only striving for innovation; they're also compelled by sustainability imperatives. Today, medical device manufacturers are actively competing to lead the market and achieve more sustainable operations, seeking ways to reduce carbon footprints and prioritize eco-friendly practices.
However, eliminating operational silos and managing supply chain disruptions in medical technology (MedTech) have remained a major challenge. The added pressures of reduced profitability, growing regulations and rising product recalls further complicate matters.
Consequently, MedTech companies find themselves at a tipping point, prompting a business transformation. To achieve standardization, scalability and sustainability in medical device manufacturing, market leaders must fully embrace digital technology — the blueprint for MedTech success that can be unlocked with the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform.
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Boston Consulting Group reports that 30% of MedTech companies have completed digital transformation, while others are gradually adopting it. This slow pace hinders compliance with regulations like the European Medical Device Regulation (EU-MDR), which requires traceability of medical devices. Companies without digitalization, particularly those in disconnected facilities, struggle to meet these standards.
This raises concerns about product quality and safety, especially with the high number of device recalls. A digitalized transformation is needed, with standardized and sustainable manufacturing at its core.
By integrating Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, manufacturers can achieve:
- Market Agility: Use virtual twin technology to simulate and optimize manufacturing processes, allowing quick responses to product demand changes.
- Standardization: Streamline global manufacturing operations, breaking down silos in the supply network for production
- Sustainable Planning: Enhance product lifecycles, reduce waste, and optimize resources through improved production flows and strategic equipment planning.
The infographic below highlights how to drive success in MedTech manufacturing and replicating these results.
Optimize Manufacturing for Better Results
Medical device makers can overcome their significant challenges and mitigate risks to their business with the right digital solutions. From the design phase to production execution and quality control, digitalization enables a seamless information flow, fostering collaboration and communication across different stages of the manufacturing process.
Dive into the ebook below to uncover how digitalization propels medical device manufacturers toward achieving standardization, scalability and sustainability.
MedTech Production, Digitally Optimized
Explore the strategies you need to successfully
standardize and scale a sustainable MedTech
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The Path to Standardized, Scalable and Sustainable Manufacturing
Take this three-step approach and unlock value at each step to standardize and scale your sustainable manufacturing operations today.
Step 1: Manufacturing Process Engineering Validation
Start by validating and documenting your manufacturing process plan — from engineering to manufacturing with Manufacturing Process Engineering.
Value: Reduce time to market and standardize ways of working
Step 2: Multi-dimensional Planning & Scheduling
Next, improve your customer satisfaction by achieving on-time and in-full fulfillment through Production Scheduling. Respond to demand by defining which medical device to produce and when with master production scheduling. Forecast supply in light of demand using Sales & Operations Planning.
Value: Improve on-time and in-full delivery rates and adapt to rush orders and supply disruptions.
Step 3: Manufacturing Operations Excellence
In the final step, you can improve visibility, control and synchronization of your global operations by using Production Execution and Quality Execution. Additionally, with Material Synchronization, you can respond quickly to demand changes and unexpected events.
Value: Increase operational efficiency and reduce inventory costs.
Follow the path to unlock value at each step of the way. With Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, engineers, designers and business professionals can collaborate seamlessly across diverse departments of the organization to achieve optimum results.
Leading the Charge in MedTech Innovation
The life science sector is rapidly evolving to transform patients’ lives. The possibilities are limitless when companies rely on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, which integrates virtual twin technology and advanced MedTech solutions to help companies achieve success. With Dassault Systèmes, MedTech leaders can confidently guide the industry into a future-ready era of standardized, scalable and sustainable manufacturing.