Medical contract manufacturers must often inspect 100% of their parts, a requirement that makes quality control (QC) by hand extremely inefficient. When Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, a high-mix, high-volume contract manufacturer of precision-machined surgical cutting tools, looked for ways to improve operational efficiency at its facility in Bridgeport, Michigan, quality director Joe Farinella identified the company’s manual gaging process as a prime overhaul candidate.
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