Contract manufacturers are often viewed simply as factory locations for building product in lower cost regions. While some contract manufacturers fit that “no frills” definition, there are also companies whose design and manufacturing expertise can be leveraged in ways that may enhance product functionality or ease of use, improve quality through greater levels of automation, or reduce cost by eliminating inefficiency. When vertical integration is added to that equation, the options for product improvement benefits increase because the contract manufacturer has a wider range of manufacturing technology options to recommend.

Forefront Medical Technology, a specialty contract manufacturer with a focus in disposable diagnostic, drug delivery systems and medical device systems, offers this type of end-to-end solution. This whitepaper looks at three ways design and manufacturing expertise is used to improve production outcomes:

• Design for manufacturability
• Continuous improvement in production
• Evaluation over time.

Read the full whitepaper here.