Freaks About Leaks: Inside the Future of Medical Devices with Keith Smith of Vonco Products

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Keith Smith’s Journey into Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (0:49)
• Overview of Vonco Products as a Medical Device Contract Manufacturer (1:53)
• Single Use Fluid Bags, Horizontal Services, and Turnkey Offering (2:06)
• Being “Freaks About Leaks” and the Liqui Lock Guarantee (4:16)
• RF Welding vs Heat Seal Welding for Different Polymers (5:39)
• The Spark Program and On-Site Rapid Prototyping with Customers (7:03)
• Enter Lock Innovation for Enteral Feeding and Customer Adoption (8:21)
• Geopolitical Shocks, Iran Conflict, and Plastic Supply Volatility (9:32)
• Reshoring, Near Shoring, and Rethinking Global Supply Chains (12:18)
• COVID, Panic Buying, and Stockpiling Risk in Medical Devices (14:34)
• Automation Priorities, Staffing Challenges, and Failed Experiments (17:01)
• Diversification Strategy, Customer Mix, and Supply Chain Resilience (19:28)
• Parting Thoughts and Takeaways (20:46)

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