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Robot-Driven
Orthopedics Manufacturing
SpiTrex's smart factory
robotic digitalization initiative resulted in more
capacity, greater throughput, and increased
profitability. (Credit: Flexxbotics)
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n the intricate world of orthopedic device manufacturing,
precision quality isn't just a requirement,
it's the cornerstone of life-changing patient
outcomes. SpiTrex Orthopedics, a global
leader in medical device contract manufacturing,
specializes in implants for the spine, trauma,
and extremity markets (Spi.Tr.Ex.), including spinal
rods, cross connectors, hooks, and a variety of stateof-the-art
screws, nails, and plates. The company has
a multi-site smart factory manufacturing footprint
across North America and Europe.
Faced with surging demand and labor shortage challenges,
SpiTrex needed to expand capacity and throughput
while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
To achieve its objectives, SpiTrex kicked off a fast-track
initiative for robotic digitalization in production operations
relying on Flexxbotics advanced robotic machinetending
solution for robot-driven manufacturing.
Challenge
As SpiTrex embarked on its initiative, specific capacity
bottlenecks that impacted throughput due to
prolonged setup times and ongoing manual intervention
were identified in the production process
for robotic automation. The company aimed to
overcome these challenges by leveraging advanced
robotic machine tending with in-line inspection to
optimize manufacturing for continuous operation.
SpiTrex initially targeted 10 FOBA laser marking machine
work cells where an hour or more of an engiwww.medicaldesignbriefs.com
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