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	Automating the manufacturing of medical device and diagnostics products with SolidWorks software

Automating the manufacturing of medical device and diagnostics products with SolidWorks software

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries	Healthcare & Hospitals Life Sciences
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation Predictive Maintenance Rapid Prototyping
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Address high-cycle rates, precision requirements, and efficiency needs in the development of automated systems for manufacturing medical devices and diagnostic products. Read More
About Customer	Kinematic Automation, Inc. is a leading developer of automated diagnostic test strip processing systems, holding at least 50 percent market share in the glucose test strip market. Founded in 1980 and based in California, the company produces over 8 billion diagnostic test strips annually. These strips are used by patients, doctors, and medical personnel to test blood, urine, plasma, and saliva for various biological information. The company initially used AutoCAD® 2D design tools but transitioned to 3D CAD technology in 1998 to meet the demands of high-cycle rates, precision, and serviceability. Read More
Solution	Kinematic Automation implemented SolidWorks 3D design software and SolidWorks Enterprise PDM product data management software. This was combined with a lean manufacturing program to reduce costs and accelerate time-to-market. The company chose SolidWorks for its ease of use, strength in assembly design, and design configuration and automation tools. With eight full-time Certified SolidWorks Professionals on staff, Kinematic ensures sophisticated modeling capabilities. The lean development approach, centered around SolidWorks, has allowed the company to cut time-to-market by 30 to 40 percent and reduce development costs by 25 percent. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Applicable Industries

Healthcare & Hospitals

Life Sciences

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Predictive Maintenance

Rapid Prototyping

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Address high-cycle rates, precision requirements, and efficiency needs in the development of automated systems for manufacturing medical devices and diagnostic products.

About Customer

Kinematic Automation, Inc. is a leading developer of automated diagnostic test strip processing systems, holding at least 50 percent market share in the glucose test strip market. Founded in 1980 and based in California, the company produces over 8 billion diagnostic test strips annually. These strips are used by patients, doctors, and medical personnel to test blood, urine, plasma, and saliva for various biological information. The company initially used AutoCAD® 2D design tools but transitioned to 3D CAD technology in 1998 to meet the demands of high-cycle rates, precision, and serviceability.

Solution

Kinematic Automation implemented SolidWorks 3D design software and SolidWorks Enterprise PDM product data management software. This was combined with a lean manufacturing program to reduce costs and accelerate time-to-market. The company chose SolidWorks for its ease of use, strength in assembly design, and design configuration and automation tools. With eight full-time Certified SolidWorks Professionals on staff, Kinematic ensures sophisticated modeling capabilities. The lean development approach, centered around SolidWorks, has allowed the company to cut time-to-market by 30 to 40 percent and reduce development costs by 25 percent.

Impact #1	Kinematic Automation has consistently cut its time-to-market by 30 to 40 percent through the use of SolidWorks software and a lean manufacturing approach.
Impact #2	The company has reduced development costs by 25 percent by leveraging design reuse, retrofits, standardization, and faster assembly times.
Impact #3	SolidWorks software has enabled Kinematic to improve machine quality while reducing costs related to scrap and rework by 50 percent.

Impact #1

Kinematic Automation has consistently cut its time-to-market by 30 to 40 percent through the use of SolidWorks software and a lean manufacturing approach.

Impact #2

The company has reduced development costs by 25 percent by leveraging design reuse, retrofits, standardization, and faster assembly times.

Impact #3

SolidWorks software has enabled Kinematic to improve machine quality while reducing costs related to scrap and rework by 50 percent.

Benefit #1	Shortened time-to-market by 30 to 40 percent.
Benefit #2	Cut development costs by 25 percent.
Benefit #3	Reduced prototyping costs by 50 percent.

Benefit #1

Shortened time-to-market by 30 to 40 percent.

Benefit #2

Cut development costs by 25 percent.

Benefit #3

Reduced prototyping costs by 50 percent.

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Automating the manufacturing of medical device and diagnostics products with SolidWorks software

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