Three times stronger using half the material? Yes, we did it! A major medical device manufacturer, frustrated with the seemingly never-ending price increases for basic thermoformed medical trays that hold the medical device they make, came to Jamestown Plastics and asked if we could design a more cost-effective solution. The problem with their existing tray was that it had no geometrical structure, meaning it was virtually impossible to reduce expensive material without compromising strength. So, we completely redesigned the tray using geometry to gain strength. In the end, our tray, which had the same footprint, used only half the material which reduced the overall cost considerably, but, at the same time, proved three times stronger in crush tests! That’s a win-win! Get Started
Medical Solving a sticky situation with a simple solution saved a fortune. While in our customer’s facilities, we noticed workers sterilizing individual parts, but struggling to disengage these bulk product parts that were stacked together for shipping. The problem turned out to be the result of jostling during transit. Convinced we could save them time, we [...]
HealthCare Logistics How Jamestown Plastics increased pack-out efficiency exponentially! HealthCare Logistics is a leader in labels for the medical industry. Historically, they housed their label rolls in basic chipboard boxes which had to be assembled, then a sample label attached to the box to identify what labels were inside. All of these steps took time and [...]
