Automation & Controls

Product of the Month

See the product of the month: a micro diaphragm gas pump from KNF Neuberger.

New Products & Services

Supercapacitor Modules Double-layer, series-connected electrochemical supercapacitor modules are now available from Kyocera AVX, Fountain Inn, SC. The new SCM Series modules can be used by themselves or in conjunction...

Closer to the Patient: Miniaturization of Point-of-Care Testing Devices

The global market for both point-of-care testing instruments and home-use medical devices is expected to grow rapidly over the coming decades. To meet this demand, developers will continue to design products that are smaller, less complex, and easier to use.

MESI 4.0 Summit: Enabling Digital Transformation and Fueling Growth

During an eventful week, manufacturing experts from across the globe congregated at the Alfândega Congress Center, a unique venue nearby Douro river, for Critical...

Product of The Month

This month's product: Trelleborg has launched a family of products, materials, and services for fluid path single-use equipment designed to accelerate the advancement of life-changing therapies.

Q&A: Implications of Industry 4.0 and the Future of Manufacturing Automation

Industry 4.0 is bringing about a fundamental shift in manufacturing, offering numerous opportunities for efficiency, customization, and innovation. This Fourth...

Breaking Barriers in Drug Delivery with Better Lipid Nanoparticles

A collaboration between Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, is working to break through drug-delivery bottlenecks by designing...

Medical Technology on the PGA Tour

The sport of golf continues to evolve as technology enables golfers to increase distance and accuracy and improved overall performance. Take this quiz to learn more about the impact of medical technology on the sport and the players.

Product Focus: Pumps and Valves

This month's product focus is on pumps and valves, including tubular solenoids, flow sensors, pneumatic micropumps, and a centrifugal pump.

Inside Story: Selecting and Implementing Automation Solutions

To find out more about selecting and implementing automation solutions, MDB recently spoke with Dave McMorrow, Technical Director, MMT Automation and Michael Wall, Technical Director, Somex Automation, an MMT company.

Real-Time Remote Heart Monitoring

Biotricity’s continuous heart rhythm monitor uses advanced technology to deliver unlimited heart data insights.

MMT Acquires Ward Automation Galway, Somex: Launches MMT Automation Division

Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management and a global provider of medical device manufacturing solutions, has...

Product Focus: Fluid Handling

The Product Focus is on fluid handling, including miniature pinch valves, valve controller modules, rocker isolation valves, and more.

Robots Tackle COVID by Automating Neutralizing Antibody Test

ABB Robotics has developed an automated neutralizing antibody testing system with UTMB. With the use of ABB robots, UTMB can radically increase the number of such tests performed, from 15 per day to more than 1,000.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services from Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West, including a leak test instrument, a brushless DC motor, and more.

The Case for Rapid Transfer Ports in Life Science Applications

Here, the ways that RTPs can help optimize product-handling operations in the life science industries.

Bosch Rexroth Opens New Factory Automation Customer Innovation Center

Bosch Rexroth has opened a new customer innovation center near Austin, TX. The company says the facility will provide a unique technology development experience for Bosch...

New Products and Services

New products and services for December 2022, including a medical power offering, miniature solenoid valves, medical laser optics, and more.

Inside Story: Selecting the Best Pump for Your Medical Device

MDB spoke to Rodd Turnquist, National Sales Manager US, OEM Division, WMFTS, to find out more about selecting the best pumps for medical devices and accelerating time to market.

Product Focus: Manufacturing/Assembly Equipment

The manufacturing/assembly equipment Product Focus for November 2022.

Product Focus: Mechanical Components

Power Clamps Destaco, Auburn Hills, MI, has released a series of power clamps that feature a lightweight, enclosed aluminum housing and optimized mechanics. The 82L-3E series is available in three versions...

Medical Packaging: Automation of Thermoforming Processes

The medical packaging market has quickly embraced the use of automation for the thermoforming process. Automation has enabled adherence to stringent quality requirements and has...

How Automation Can Improve Tubing Manufacturing

As the cost of shrink tubing used in the production of catheters has increased, and supply chain issues caused delivery delays, FEP shrink tubing, for example, has become a very expensive...

MD&M South Debuts in Charlotte, NC

The all-new IM Engineering South is dubbed the “six-in-one advanced design and manufacturing expo,” which includes MD&M South. The event, which takes place June 14–16, is designed to give...

Product Focus: Fluid Handling

Valve Manifolds Ethernet protocols and IO-link connectivity options are available for a valve manifold series from Norgren, Littleton, CO. The VR Series now includes Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, and...

New Products and Services

Metal additive manufacturing, high-performance grease, filters, and more.

The Advancement of Minimally Invasive Device Design

Despite the growth in MIS advancements over the last two decades, these techniques are still in their adolescence. There is much room for growth.