13 Apr Turn Down the Volume
Low volume manufacturing is fairly common for complex medical devices, which may call for production of 10 to 1,000 units. Are you targeting a niche market or, for now, a clinical trial? Read about some of the benefits and challenges of designing for low volume manufacturing in Eric Schneider’s article in the April issue of Mechanical Engineering Magazine:
“Turn Down the Volume: What design options do you have when production won’t top a thousand pieces a year? Plenty, if you know the ropes” Click Here to Read the Article
Mechanical Engineering Magazine. Reprinted with permission. Copyright ASME 2010
Alexis coordinates Key Tech’s marketing and business development efforts alongside Andy. She is also active corralling the undergraduate recruiting process at Key Tech. Alexis previously worked for an AM 100 law firm in marketing communications where she specialized in event planning. She received a BA and MA from Shippensburg University in Applied History.
A history nerd at heart, Alexis fits right into the quirky culture at Key Tech (though she still can’t speak binary). Weekends are spent chasing her two boys and spending time on her boat.
A history nerd at heart, Alexis fits right into the quirky culture at Key Tech (though she still can’t speak binary). Weekends are spent chasing her two boys and spending time on her boat.
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