Means Engineering, Inc.

Product development engineering in medical, industrial, semiconductor equipment & military with a standard of excellence in form, function and design.


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5927 Geiger Court, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7305

Why Outsourcing Makes Sense

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As technology evolves, consumers demand more options, reliability, and higher quality products than ever before. Many companies struggle to keep up with rising consumer demand. These companies often do not have the money or equipment needed to produce
new products. Unfortunately, without the ability to produce a constant stream of new products, manufacturing companies quickly fall behind their competition.

Keep Up With Demand

Outsourcing helps manufacturing companies produce new products and keep up with changing demands. Working with a qualified contract manufacturer gives these companies access to a wealth of knowledge, experience, as well as state of the art equipment and technologies.

Improve the Quality of Products Produced

A contract manufacturer can help improve the quality of products produced. Our experienced team provides a second set of eyes for design plans. This helps locate any areas that could benefit from improvement. Utilizing a contract manufacturer for design helps cut costs on production, improve the overall quality of products produced, and reduce the amount of time it takes to bring new products to market.

Choosing a Contract Manufacturer

With all of the benefits, it just doesn’t make sense not to outsource. However, it’s crucial that you find a contract manufacturer you can trust. Means Engineering works directly with you throughout the entire manufacturing process. This ensures that all products produced meet your company’s unique specifications and requirements.

Prior to outsourcing, it’s important to determine the needs of your business. Analyze all operations to locate areas that could benefit from improvement. This might include issues such as old technologies, or outdated equipment. Using a contract manufacturer can help you cut costs, reduce time to market, and increase the quality of every product produced.

Means Engineering Inc. has years of experience providing electronic devices and components for a number of industries. Our team is fully trained and able to provide a wide range of services including design, manufacture, and testing of products. Many companies work with us to fulfill periods of high demand. Our services can also be used for new product development.

At Means Engineering, we are committed to quality. We are an ISO 9001, AS 9100, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001 (operating at current revisions) certified contract manufacturer. These certifications ensure the quality and consistency of every product we produce.

 

Improving Product Design

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Improving Product Design

A company is only as good as the products they produce. Inconsistent, unreliable, poor quality products can cause serious damage to a company’s reputation. This can decrease trust in their brand and lead to loss of business and revenue. It’s crucial that companies do all they can to ensure the quality of their products.

Design Plan Review

Production begins with design. This is the stage where all of the requirements and specifications are ironed out and put into writing. The design plans are then sent to a contract manufacturer or an in-house production team. The design sets the stage for the success of the whole project.

Although many companies handle design in-house, it can be extremely beneficial to have a contract manufacturer review the design plans prior to production. This is true whether you’re producing products yourself, or outsourcing to a contract manufacturer.

A contract manufacturer provides a second set of eyes for your design. Most contract manufacturers have years of experience and can help you locate areas in your design that could benefit from improvement. This might mean changing materials or making other adjustments.

Save Time and Money

Contract manufacturers understand the design and production process of a variety of products. They know how to adjust the design to save your company time and money. A quality contract manufacturer can help improve the quality of your product and locate issues that must to be resolved prior to production. This is far more cost-effective than changing the designs after products have been produced.

When choosing a contract manufacturer to work with, it’s important to look for a company that has experience working with a wide range of industries. They should offer a variety of services including design, production, and testing.

A contract manufacturer that understands the entire process is in the best possible position to improve the design, saving your company time and money.

Produce High Quality Products

A quality contract manufacturer cares about the quality of your product. They follow strict quality control measures and strive to provide excellent service. They work directly with you to develop consistent, reliable, high quality products.

Improving ROI

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Improving ROI

Outsourcing is an excellent way to improve operational performance and increase shareholder value. Manufacturing companies that choose to outsource some or all of their design, production, and testing experience numerous benefits including improved ROI.

Outsourcing Increases the Quality and Value of Products Produced

Manufacturers often use a contract manufacturer to produce parts or all of a product. Sometimes, only help with design and testing is required. Other times, all of an organization’s production is outsourced. Whatever the case, companies around the world use outsourcing to increase quality and efficiency, while reducing costs.

Outsourcing can generate savings and provide significant economic value for corporations of all shapes and sizes. However, the actual value of outsourcing depends greatly on the quality of products being produced. Working with an inexperienced contract manufacturer can result in lost reputation and low ROI.

Producing products in-house is generally far more expensive than outsourcing. The space, equipment, people, and technology required for production can cost a significant amount of money. Using a contract manufacturer not only eliminates the upfront investment in assets and business processes, it also improves rate-of-return.

Before working with a contract manufacturer, it’s important that everyone in the organization is clear about his or her goals.

Benefits of Outsourcing

Outsourcing is often used to increase the quality of products produced. A qualified contract manufacturer will review design plans to locate areas that could benefit from improvement. This reduces the costs of production and increases the quality of finished products.

Depending on an organization’s goals, there are many ways to increase ROI. Returns might include increased profits or reduced expenses. ROI might also come from the improvement of operational efficiencies, reputation, and brand recognition. All of this and more are possible with the right contract manufacturer.

ROI helps quantify project value, increase stakeholder support, and can lead to project prioritization. In order to realize the benefits of outsourcing, manufacturing companies need to find a contract manufacturer they can trust.

Means Engineering, Inc. has experience working with a number of industries. Our team of engineers and technicians works directly with each of our clients to design, produce, and test a variety of products. We are an AS9100 and ISO 9001 certified contract manufacturer.

Choosing a Contract Manufacturer

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Choosing a Contract Manufacturer

Companies of all shapes and sizes occasionally need help with the design, production, and testing of products. Sometimes, this is only necessary when introducing new products or fulfilling a period of high demand. Other times, companies may choose to outsource their entire product manufacturing in an effort to save time and money.

Contract manufacturers are skilled professionals with the equipment and technology needed to produce a wide range of products. Using a contract manufacturer can help reduce costs and time-to-market. The right contract manufacturer can also help improve product design and the quality of finished products. This increases consumer trust in your brand.

Choosing a contract manufacturer to work with can be a tricky process. While you may have several options, not all will be able to meet the requirements or expectations of your company.

Experience

The contract manufacturer you choose should have experience with a wide range of industries. This ensures the company you work with is well equipped to handle a variety of needs. While you might not foresee your company expanding into other industries or markets in the near future, it’s important not to limit yourself.

Quality Control

Choose a contract manufacturer with a reputation for exceeding expectations for quality. Choosing a contract manufacturer that has taken the time and effort necessary to become ISO certified helps ensure that the products produced are of the highest quality.

Technologies

Technology changes at an alarming rate. It’s crucial that you choose a contract manufacturer that can keep up with these changes. Select a company that offers the latest technologies and techniques. This helps you remain competitive in an ever-changing marketplace.

San Diego County Contract Manufacturer

Means Engineering, Inc. offers contract manufacturing services from our location in Carlsbad, California. Our team of professionals has experience with multiple industries. We are well equipped to handle new product design, production, and testing.

We are an ISO 9001 and AS 9100 certified contract manufacturer. We utilize state-of-the-art technologies and techniques and strive to provide the highest quality products at reasonable rates. Please contact us for more information about our services.

 

Creating High Quality Medical Devices

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Creating High Quality Medical Devices

The medical industry is constantly changing. New medical devices are created at an alarming rate. It’s crucial that the companies creating these devices are able to keep up with the latest technology. Medical devices perform a wide variety of extremely important jobs. Any malfunction or failure can be disastrous.

Medical devices are hardware or software used to treat human beings or diagnose disease. This also includes devices that have a profound effect on patient safety and risk management. Means Engineering, Inc. designs, creates and tests electronic devices for the medical industry. We strive to produce only the highest quality products. We are an ISO 13485-certified contract manufacturer. This ensures the durability and reliability of every product we produce.

Medical Device Regulations

It can be extremely difficult for companies to bring new products to market. This is especially true for medical devices, which must meet a wide range of regulatory standards. These standards are put in place to ensure that medical devices are safe and effective.

A thorough understanding of medical device regulations is crucial if companies wish to succeed in the medical industry. Most of these regulations revolve around Quality Management System (QMS) and risk management principles.

Regulations change rapidly. It’s up to the manufacturer to understand and implement all necessary changes. Using a contract manufacturer to handle the design and production of medical devices can help reduce costs and ensure compliance.

Contract manufacturers keep up with the latest technologies and techniques. They understand the various medical device regulations. They have the equipment, people and space necessary to consistently produce high quality products.

ISO 13485 Certified CM

ISO 13485 is the international standard for medical device manufacturers. Compliance with ISO 13485 helps minimize risk, reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction, increase sales and improve control over processes and internal systems. Certification also allows companies to access new markets and attract new clients.

Means Engineering offers contract manufacturing for a wide range of industries. We work directly with our clients to design, manufacture and test a variety of products. Please contact us for more information about medical device contract manufacturing services.

 

ABOUT US

MEI features depth of experience in medical, industrial, semiconductor equipment and military products. All product development efforts start with a unique set of requirements, yet we deliver results that share a common standard of excellence in form, function and design.

Our turn-key capabilities provide smart, simple solutions to cumbersome outsourcing issues, and provide our clients with an intelligent route from concept to market.

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