Industrialization of complex medical devices in high labor cost countries

Author : Marcel Dubey, Sales & Marketing Director

"The Swiss medical industry develops and produces complex medical devices in Switzerland. In order to stay competitive (especially in a high labor cost country like Switzerland), production needs to be continuously optimized. Thanks to cutting edge technologies and high level of innovation, the Swiss machine builder industry can contribute to their success in Switzerland. Medtronic and CPAutomation SA collaborate successfully since many years to optimize the production of high value added complex medical devices in Switzerland. Thanks to this collaboration, Medtronic produces thousands of high quality and cost effective medical devices in their Tolochenaz plant.
CPAutomation SA supplies turnkey systems based on standard configurations and platforms. Its customers have the benefit of a large range of competencies in the fields of micro assembly, micromanipulation, laser machining and intelligent aesthetic inspection."

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