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Medtronic is the global leader in medical technology - alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic offers products, therapies and services that enhance or extend the lives of millions of people. Each year, 5 million patients benefit from Medtronic's technology. |
a data warehouse of performance indicators - Medtronic is the world leader in the manufacture of medical devices and medical technology, an industry where quality is by far the number one concern.
b-i and Medtronic create a real-time « quality portal » - blue-infinity and Medtronic jointly developed a data warehouse and quality management portal to help the manufacturer:
- Centralise all data concerning quality management.
- Standardise the procedures and systems used to measure quality during in the production cycle.
- Optimise the production tools.
- Automate the auditing process of quality control documents.
- Identify primary areas in need of improvement.
technologies used - Oracle 10g, PL/SQL
today - Medtronic has a clear picture of manufacturing performance indicators. Proactive quality management has been optimised, and with 18 months history loaded into the system at the start, the company can easily evaluate long-term tendencies and production capacity.
« Lateral and creative thinking along with deep technical knowledge were at the heart of our collaboration. Thanks to this combination of expertise, the designed solution offers a real added-value to the organization. »
- Frederic Schaffner - Project Manager.
