by Steve Donnigan | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Believing in DfM Is Not the Same as Doing It Most development leaders agree that Design for Manufacturing belongs in early product development. The logic is clear. Cost, quality, and scalability are shaped long before design transfer. Yet many organizations that...
by Steve Donnigan | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Cost, Quality, and Predictability Design for Manufacturing is often discussed as a downstream optimization activity that is addressed after the design is complete and the focus shifts to scale-up and production. In medical device development, that framing is...
by Steve Donnigan | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Designing a medical device that performs beautifully isn’t enough. It also has to meet the world’s toughest regulatory and safety standards. In 2026, compliance is more than just a checkbox, but, rather, a competitive advantage. Teams that integrate regulation...
by Steve Donnigan | Feb 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Cutting prototyping to save time or expense is one of the most reliable ways to lengthen a medical device development program. When prototyping is undervalued and treated as an optional expense rather than a requirement, cost and schedule risk almost always increase...
by Steve Donnigan | Jan 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Medical device organizations today are operating in a tighter, more complex environment than ever before. Regulatory scrutiny continues to rise, technology stacks are converging, development timelines are compressing, and cost pressure is unrelenting. In this context,...
