Point-of-Care Testing and Diagnostic Technology

Our Client

A global, broad-based health care company dedicated to advancing patient point-of-care testing and diagnostic technology.

 

The Challenge

Our client came to Label Innovation with the following challenge:

  • To manufacture a precision rubber component for a blood analyzer
  • To increase efficiency by reducing rubber waste
  • To streamline the converting process and increase yield

 

The Process

We start with a roll of rubber.

  • Rubber component is die cut to a circular diameter thickness of 0.037 inches (initially 4 components across on the rubber roll)
  • Rubber is processed, laminated, slit and centred into projector reel
  • Final product is assembled for use in production equipment

 

The Solution

  • Using innovation we developed a way to go from 4 across, and through continuous process improvement, up to 11 across
  • Same amount of raw material rubber converted into final product with less waste
  • Substantial savings!
  • Because our component parts are closer together on the rubber roll, we had to develop an innovative way of scalloped slitting

 

The Outcome

  • Client now requires 58% LESS material to produce the same amount of final product!
  • Another happy business partner!

 

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Our Client

A global, broad-based health care company dedicated to advancing patient point-of-care testing and diagnostic technology.

 

The Challenge

Our client came to Label Innovation with the following challenge:

  • To manufacture a precision rubber component for a blood analyzer
  • To increase efficiency by reducing rubber waste
  • To streamline the converting process and increase yield

 

The Process

We start with a roll of rubber.

  • Rubber component is die cut to a circular diameter thickness of 0.037 inches (initially 4 components across on the rubber roll)
  • Rubber is processed, laminated, slit and centred into projector reel
  • Final product is assembled for use in production equipment

 

The Solution

  • Using innovation we developed a way to go from 4 across, and through continuous process improvement, up to 11 across
  • Same amount of raw material rubber converted into final product with less waste
  • Substantial savings!
  • Because our component parts are closer together on the rubber roll, we had to develop an innovative way of scalloped slitting

 

The Outcome

  • Client now requires 58% LESS material to produce the same amount of final product!
  • Another happy business partner!