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The US Medical Device Industry is a Success Story, So Why is Washington Taxing it to its’ Demise?

As a long time vendor to the medical device industry, Fishman® Corporation supports the efforts of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association, the  Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) and the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) to repeal the onerous medical device tax that threatens U.S. jobs, medical innovation and patient care. Here we have a thriving manufacturing segment […]

The Era of Virtual and Visualization in Manufacturing and the Class of 2016 Mindest

    More and more evidence of how mobile technology has infiltrated the factory floor comes across my desk/screen everyday. However, nothing is more defining than when I speak to the  25-40 year old Process and Design Engineers. They just expect touch screens, connectivity, real time data, Apps, remote process monitoring  and MES integration from their 21st […]

5 Reasons Medical Device Manufacturers use Cyanoacrylates and the SmartDispenser®

1. They Require Cyanoacrylates and   Repeatability of Dispense 2.They Use Cyanoacrylates or other Difficult to Dispense Fluids 3.They Want Touch Screen and User Friendly Graphics for Cyanoacryaltes 4.They Insist on Flexibility for Future Automation of Cyanoacrylate Dispensing 5.They are Ready for Electronic Validation Technology for Cyanoacrylate Dispensing and let me add # 6 because I keep hearing it and just came up […]

5 Top Reasons Fiber Optic Manufacturers Choose the AirFree® Epoxy Dispensing Technology

1.Blind Fill of Epoxy Dispensing for Ferrule Attachment is Done with Volumetric  Accurracy   2.Stabilizes Two Part Epoxy Dispensing for Fluid Efficiency and End Product Performance   3.Easy Touch Screen Settings for up to 32 Different  Applications of Epoxy Dispensing Programs   4.24/7 Application and Technical Expertise forEpoxy Dispensing   5.Real Time Production Data of Epoxy Dispensing  

What is “Disruptive” Fluid Dispensing Technology? An Airbag Suit for High Altitude Workers? A Fry Pan that can Download and Play Music?

Is the SmartDispenser® disruptive fluid dispensing? There are many, very creative and innovative products like the singing fry pan to be found on this site that showcases modern industrial design, Tuvie. My favorite is the shower/washing machine combination designed to save water.  However interesting they may be, none seem really disruptive in the sense that their use will upset […]

Fluid Dispenser… Repeat, Stroke…. Repeat, Fluid Dispenser… Repeat, Stroke…Repeat

Since my daughter had been a member of  her high school crew team, I was able to knowledgeably watch the Olympic rowing competition this weekend.  Calculated fluid dispense stroke rates and stroke repetition is a key component and the phrase “catching a crab” is not what you think it is.    The linear drive technolgy that Fishman® incorporates into the […]

Great Article by AJ Sweatt, 5 Ways Gamification and Apps can Help Manufacturing

A “young’ colleague of mine recently sent me this article by AJ Sweatt.  I had no idea that “gamification” had reached into manufacturing.  Corporate giant Seimens has designed the game Plantville for the training of Plant Managers.  They even have their own Youtube MultiMedia Room! Quoting from the article; Improving The Image Of Manufacturing – Perhaps the […]