Top Equipment Manufacturing Companies in Europe - 2020
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Top 10 Equipment Manufacturing Companies in Europe - 2020

As new technologies, materials, along with changing trends force every industry to evolve, the medical equipment manufacturing landscape is no exception. With new regulatory requirements and standards emerging, changing healthcare dynamics and sophisticated rules, the medical equipment manufacturing space is becoming increasingly competitive. The latest trends in technology are changing the way medical equipment is designed, developed and delivered.

The advent of industry 4.0 has allowed manufacturers to embrace cognitive technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and integrate with existing automation solutions. Alongside making equipment manufacturing more efficient, Industry 4.0 has also paved the way for new opportunities, and accelerated innovation thereby bringing products with better capabilities to market faster.

In order to reduce costs and provide better care experience, service providers are leveraging cloud technology. The wider accessibility of additive manufacturing or 3D printing has also led to opportunities for growth and expansion. Amidst the various challenges that companies in the medical equipment manufacturing face, technology will be a great driver for change.

At this juncture, there is a wide variety of solution providers entering the medical equipment manufacturing industry with their advanced and integrated smart manufacturing technologies. To help organizations navigate through leading-edge providers, MedTech Outlook has compiled a list of ‘Top 10 Equipment Manufacturing Companies in the Europe-2020.’ The featured companies are transforming the equipment manufacturing space with their disruptive technologies and services.

We present to you MedTech Outlook’s, “Top 10 Equipment Manufacturing Companies in Europe-2020.”

    Top Equipment Manufacturing Companies in Europe

    Evosys Laser
    Founded in 2015, Evosys was born out of the conviction and desire to offer off-the-shelf and flexible solutions for laser welding of plastics. And since its inception, the company has made a significant mark in multiple industries due to its emphasis on building a team of expert professionals that can employ strategies to help Evosys gain a holistic view of its client-specific challenges. The company is not an ordinary machine builder because their solutions blend the disciplines of plastic, laser, optics, and mechanical engineering to simplify the complexities of medical device development
    GLOphotonics
    GLOphotonics SAS is a French start-up based in Limoges. GLO is set up to commercialise hollow-core photonic crystal fibre (HC-PCF) and their functionalised form Photonic Microcells™ (PMC). One of the Top Optic Fibre Solution Providers, GLOphotonicsdevelops a host of highly innovative photonic components for medical machine manufacturers in areas of ophthalmology, surgery, and cancer treatment. Proving to be a boon for biophotonic applications such as forensics and imaging, GLOphotonics’ proprietary GLO technology is also being actively used to develop next-gen devices for urology, biosurgery, and endoscopy
    Z-LASER
    Z-LASER is a German manufacturer of laser sources for innovative customer applications. The company develops laser systems, modules, and building blocks for patient positioning in diagnostic imaging and tumour therapy. Drawing on its 35 years of rich experience in the field, Z-LASER empowers its customers with sophisticated laser technologies and designs, which are offered as OEM components. Evidently, over the years, Z-LASER has evolved into an internationally known manufacturer of line lasers and laser projectors for positioning applications and instrumentation. The uniqueness of Z-LASER stems from the unparalleled laser product portfolio and long-term expertise in developing customised solutions that meet special requirements and difficult applications for patient positioning, dermatology, radiotherapy and surgery.
    AMETEK
    AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic measuring devices and electromechanical devices with sales of $ 4 billion in 2014. AMETEK employs more than 15,000 people worldwide at over 120 manufacturing locations. The company is supported by over 100 sales and service locations in the United States and 30 other countries worldwide.The AMETEK Group's growth plan is based on four key strategies: operational optimization, strategic acquisitions, global expansion & market expansion and new products. The company strives for a double-digit percentage increase in earnings per share and an above-average return on total capital. AMETEK shares, one of the 500 largest US listed companies (S&P 500 list), have been traded on the NYSE since 1930
    Blockwise Engineering
    The company invent, design, develop, build, and sell specialized equipment for manufacturing, mostly for the medical catheter / balloon / stent industry. We strive to understand the relationships between product, process, and equipment, so that we can make the most capable equipment and help our customers to achieve highest quality and lowest cost manufacturing processes. We use complexity sparingly in our designs, where we can see that it will improve your quality or productivity. Our simple designs, however, are born of sophisticated engineering analysis and mathematical models
    DyeMansion
    DyeMansion is the global leader in Additive Manufacturing finishing systems that turn 3D-printed raw parts into high-value products. From perfect fit eyewear to personalized car interiors, our technology makes 3D-printed products become a part of our everyday life. Starting in 2015 with the first industrial coloring solution for powder bed fusion parts, we extended our portfolio with advanced part cleaning and surfacing solutions for a wider range of 3D-printing technologies in the field of plastics. Today, our Print-to-Product workflow combines industry-leading hardware with the widest range of color options on the market. Our Industry 4.0 ready systems can be integrated seamlessly into your production. The ability to provide a flexible solution for both small batches and high volumes makes us a trusted partner for your future factories
    KraussMaffei
    The company provides a plethora of medical equipments with cleanform and silcoset technlogies at forefront.Liquid and solid silicone processing with SilcoSet technology on the CX and PX series. KraussMaffei provides you with the suitable machine technology for the manufacturing of complex components.Combination option with the multi-injection technology in the Z, L or V position for manufacturing composite parts and maximizing added value at the same time. Special screws, nozzles and cylinders, perfectly designed for the special features of silicone processing
    Mikron
    The Mikron Group develops, produces and markets highly precise, productive and adaptable automation solutions, machining systems and cutting tools. Rooted in the Swiss culture of innovation, Mikron is a global partner to companies in the automotive, pharmaceutical, medtech, consumer goods, writing instruments and watchmaking industries.The Mikron Group enables its customers to increase quality and industrial productivity. The Group has over 100 years of experience, state-of-the-art technologies, and a global service. The three divisions, Mikron Automation, Mikron Machining and Mikron Tool, are based in Switzerland (Boudry and Agno)
    SYNEO
    SYNEO is a vertically-integrated designer and manufacturer of machine and cutting tool products for the medical device and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industries, serving 350+ customers in 40+ countries.SYNEO’s installed machine base is composed of 2,500+ machine installations, serving manufacturing needs of top-tier medical device manufacturers and printed circuit board manufacturers. SYNEO’s cutting tool division supplies over 250,000 hole-making products annually, serving medical manufacturing precision hole-making needs
    Transfluid
    Tailor-made machines in excellent quality lend your requirements the right form. Be they for fully or semi-automatic, small or big, stationary or mobile – there are no requirements our products are unable to master perfectly. Our technology is being deployed in plant and machinery construction, the automotive industry, the furniture industry, shipbuilding, railings production and the materials handling sector.The company creates machines for the smallest tube dimensions which deliver results with extreme precision and repeat accuracy in tube bending and forming in the equipments for medical usage