A host of medical device companies with manufacturing in Puerto Rico found their supply chains impacted by Hurricane Maria in 2017. It was a harbinger of what was to come. [Image is public domain]
Sharing best practices is more important than ever because supply chain challenges aren’t expected to diminish post-pandemic. That’s because superstorms, fires, droughts and other extreme events driven by climate change are already straining the industry’s supply chain — and it could get a lot worse.
(Go to DeviceTalks Boston’s site to register!)
Over the two-day meeting we’ll hear how companies large and small are adapting to new demands, including:
- How Viant and Vapotherm combined forces to meet unforeseen demands brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic;
- What steps Boston Scientific, DePuy Synthes and other large device makers are making to supply chain challenges;
- Why 3D printing plays to the strengths of medical device manufacturers.
Our Manufacturing, Markets and Supply Train track is just one piece of our expansive DeviceTalks program. We have a full lineup of exceptional speakers and can’t wait to have you join us this May.
