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'Virtual Factory' Enhances Robustness and Time To Market of Medical Devices'Virtual Factory' Enhances Robustness and Time To Market of Medical Devices

A virtual manufacturing process for medical devices that integrates several software packages has been shown to improve a device’s robustness and reduce the time to market, as well as resulting in considerable cost savings.

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