In the medical device industry, the emphasis on trust and long-term relationships is critical. It is the role of a good sales representative to build this long-term trust by providing quality service ...

Story telling is an effective strategy for brands to create customer loyalty because it is a way for them to connect with their customers on a personal level. I know that I have definitely fallen vict...

Customer retention is an extremely important aspect of running a successful business. Some strategies that businesses can use to for customer retention include personalized communication, being recept...

The best type of corporation structure for a business depends on what the intentions of the corporation are. Some factors to consider when choosing a business structure are the size of the business, m...

Business knowledge can be a very beneficial edge to have as an engineer, but I do not think that it is possible to require much more than what is currently required in the curriculum. With all of the ...

There are many differences between working at a public or private company as an engineer. In public companies, there is pressure from shareholders and financial reporting. These factors can influence ...

This post raises some interesting points about the role of QA/QC in ensuring compliance and product quality within an organization. When a company goes through an audit, they are essentially being che...

Personally, I would not describe AI and machine learning as a disruption to industry jobs. AI can turn into a valuable tool for companies who embrace and learn how to work with it. Using AI, quality d...

In the context of rapidly evolving technology and regulatory standards, many challenges can arise related to quality control. Regarding evolving technology, quality control must perform continuous ris...

The 510(k) process can be beneficial and stimulate innovation in many ways. Just because companies may be comparing their device to a device that is 40 years old, if the existing device still works th...

It is true that a lot of FDA approved drugs or devices may come with risks or serious side effects even though they have been approved as "safe". One aspect of drug usage that the FDA cannot do much t...

In my opinion, technology has the potential to improve regulatory practices in industry in a multitude of ways. A few ways that technology can improve regulatory practices include streamlining process...

There are many factors that can contribute to why dental implants are so expensive. First of all, although they may seem small compared to other devices of similar price, the materials and process tha...

Finding balance between research and ethics is an extremely important aspect of designing a study. There are strict guidelines governing when it is allowable to use animals in research. As a general r...

There are very different regulations placed on Industry vs Academia because of their intended impacts. In industry, the intention of any device being developed is to be sold or provided to a customer ...