Critical questions to be answered during this tutorial:
- What are the latest trends and main changes within the orthopedic market? Ceramic usage, cementless, dual mobility cup, anterior approach, reversed shoulder, 3D printed implants, robotic assisted surgeries, Minimally Invasive Surgery, orthobiologic products, etc.
- Are the major OEMs increasing their outsourcing to contract manufacturing? Rate and trend of outsourcing for each Major company, number of pieces outsourced for different parts: forged, cast, machined, coated, etc.
- What are the needs of orthopedic OEMs? in terms of services, shared responsibilities, co-development agreements, etc. ?
- What are the key growth factors and barriers for orthopedic contract manufacturing development?
- What roles will the BRICs, South America and Central European countries play in the future of contract manufacturing? What is the risk of production relocation to lower labor cost economies? and for which products? Generic instruments, non- complex implants, etc.
- What will be the winning emergent products and technologies? Customized implants, single-use instruments, biologics and bio-resorbable materials, smart implants and instruments, disruptive manufacturing process, etc.
- Will the increased weight of regulations and certifications impact profitability? Will there be more inspections, audits, and tighter controls for contract manufacturers?
- Latest trends in orthopedic raw material improvements. What are the long-term trends affecting the casting, forging, machining, coating and finishing processes? What is the impact of Additive Manufacturing?
- How has contract manufacturing of the coating process changed?
- How do the major OEMs work with product markings, packaging and sterilization?
- How MDR in Europe could impact the industry? Barriers and Opportunities for the player
- How OEMs can optimize and balance their network: internal sales forces Vs Disributors Vs Agents?
- How to secure your manufacturing supply chain?
- Is Additive Manufacturing the right option for the Contract Manufacturing business?
- How Jabil’s entry could shake up (or stronger word than shake) the Contract Manufacturing market?
- Can non-complex instruments and implants continue to be increasingly manufactured in Low Labor Cost countries? What of complex products?
- How Covid-19 is disrupting the orthopedic market and contract manufacturing:
• How and when the industry will recover from Covid-19
• Covid-19’s impact on revenue and profitability
• New projects postponed or cancelled, and how this will impact the industry.