What to Automate in Micro Assembly, and What Not To

Automation is one of the most talked-about opportunities in medical device manufacturing. The promise is compelling: higher yield, less scrap, and efficient production at scale. In micro assembly, though, many processes still depend on human judgment and dexterity.

So how should medical device OEMs decide what to automate, and what to leave in skilled hands?

In a feature for Medical Design Briefs, Adam Kress, Automation and Robotics Manager at Forj Medical, explains where automation delivers real ROI, where manual assembly still outperforms robotics, and how designing for automation (DfA) early in development helps OEMs scale micro assembly without overpromising.