Advances in medical technology are causing the medical industry to change faster than ever before. Keeping up with these changes requires innovative design, stringent quality control, and short lead times. Choosing quality components, such as custom...
Most manufacturers are focused on sustainability, even if they don't know it. Sustainability is about getting more from less, minimizing waste and protecting people. Lean manufacturing is, arguably, sustainable manufacturing. Here's an introduction...
Before they can introduce medical devices to the market, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) must perform and pass FDA-approved medical device process validation to ensure that the products they produce are safe, meet specified user and technical...
Developing and mass-production of any product comes with risk, but the stakes associated with medical manufacturing are exceptionally high. When it comes to manufacturing medical components, safety and quality is non-negotiable – the quality of...
Bearings enable smooth, low friction motion. In a perfect world they'd all be super light, extremely compact, maintenance-free, quiet and durable. In other words, perfectly optimized for automotive applications. Unfortunately the world isn't...
It’s hardly news that product launch cadence has increased dramatically in recent years. What’s less well known is how suppliers can help reduce time-to-market for manufacturers. Here’s a look at how rapid prototyping with the design and testing of...
If you are manufacturing machinery for the agricultural industry, then you know that finding the right precision parts is more important than ever. Make running your operation easier by using the right stainless steel balls in agriculture and...
Hartford Technologies, a leading US & China precision ball and custom bearing assembly manufacturer, announced that Jordan Greenlee has joined their company as its Manager of Sales and Marketing Administration.
Car buyers often gauge vehicle quality by how a movement feels. Smooth motion with just the right degree of resistance signifies high quality while a mechanism with excess play feels loose and poor quality. Automotive manufacturers wanting to build...
In today's business world lack of agility is a problem. Bad weather, earthquakes and geopolitical events can disrupt supply chains with little or no warning. A procurement function that fails to respond risks shutting down manufacturing. And...
