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  • What is the investment needed for automation? | Ep 6

    What is the investment needed for automation? | Ep 6
    Jul 13 2021
    Join host Justin Starbird for the latest episode of Navigating Design and Manufacturing Rick Curtis, President of EirMed, and Tanner Teasdale, Automation Engineer. Tanner and Rick dive into part three of our three-part series in and around automation. As industry and automation experts, Justin helps Rick and Tanner dive into the investment needed for automation and when the investment is most efficient. Tanner and Rick also discuss some case studies and examples of successful automation strategy to share with our listeners. Enjoy this episode of the Navigating Design and Manufacturing podcast!
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    17 min
  • How Do You Determine What Type Of Automation Is Needed? | Ep 5

    How Do You Determine What Type Of Automation Is Needed? | Ep 5
    Jun 19 2021
    In the latest episode of Navigating Design and Manufacturing Rick Curtis, President of EirMed, and Tanner Teasdale, Automation Engineer jump into the second part of the 3 part series about automation. With our automation experts, we discuss how to determine the type of automation that is needed in manufacturing and deciding when tp bring it forward to the customer. Tanner and Rick also attempt to tell the future of automation in this space and talk about what is on the horizon. Listen to the podcast today!
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    16 min
  • Introduction to Automation | Episode 4

    Introduction to Automation | Episode 4
    Jun 1 2021
    In the latest episode of "Navigating Design and Manufacturing" Rick Curtis, President of EirMed, and Tanner Teasdale, Automation Engineer start off our three-part series in and around automation. With our automation experts, we begin to discuss when automation is often needed in manufacturing, when it's the most efficient option, and the instances that sometimes push a company to move towards automation. We take a deep dive into understanding the effect of production times and other factors that add pressure to turn towards more efficient methods as well as how those impact the process and quality.
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    20 min
  • From Prototype To Design To Production With Robert Williams | Episode 2

    From Prototype To Design To Production With Robert Williams | Episode 2
    Sep 9 2020
    Prototype to Production When you are just starting out, not everyone has knowledge of injection molding. Many times, they just have a napkin sketch. At EirMed, we help them bring that napkin sketch to life. Then we create a real file that can be sent to a toolmaker. That toolmaker will then go ahead and build the necessary parts that can be used for molding. From there a product is created that can be made and they can market or they can do whatever they want with it. Robert Williams, Project Manager of EirMed joins host Justin Starbird to talk shop around taking a concept from prototype to production. Robert shares his thoughts on what is important to the process, how Eirmed is unique in the market, and how he helps customers see their vision come to life. There are some general rules that you have to follow to determine if it's injection moldable. Robert shares, "That's the word, "part." Even though there might be different parts for different businesses or different reasons, they all have to go through a pretty much same scenario to determine if a prototype can be turned from an idea to product. At EirMed, We do that. Then other things are coming into play like how many a year, the material, colors, and all that. Then you can start to fine-tune how you want to approach it." Listen as Robert shares with Justin his process and what makes EirMed a leader in this space.
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    28 min
  • What Makes EirMed Unique With Rick Curtis | Episode 1

    What Makes EirMed Unique With Rick Curtis | Episode 1
    Sep 9 2020
    Rick Curtis, CEO of EirMed MEdical Devices joins host Justin Starbird to talk about EirMed, its history, goals, and where the company wants to be. Rick shared with Justin that, "our goal is to create a world-class contract medical manufacturing business with the core capability around injection molding. We're using that as our starting point in our hub, and then we're looking to add additional capabilities and capacities out from that that are important and very value-added for our customers." As most CEO's will attest, the key to a successful relationship with customers, is to become a part of their team. "It really begins at the front when we're given the opportunity to be part of the development process, to be working shoulder to shoulder with their engineers and design implications of parts when we're helping to recommend the types of materials that they're going to be using for different purposes or different functions. Then we're also keeping in mind the types of volumes that we've got to manufacture for them in the way that it's got to be produced in order to deliver its functionality, but also be able to be produced at a price point that's going to work for that given application in the market." Listen as Rick shares valuable insights, company history, and what's to come for EirMed as we all navigate changes in the commercial landscape.
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    28 min