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Employee Spotlight

"Turning Things Around" ~ Meet Peter Majestic, 26 years old, working in PPI's CNC Milling Department for 2.5 years. Peter Majestic works in PPI’s CNC milling department and feels lucky to come to work every day. When Peter was young, he overcame many challenges, not the least of which was the divorce of his parents.

Medicraft Building 2 Update

With great patience and dedication, 65 Leliarts Lane is finally starting to take shape. Framing is well underway and we're still on target for end of May completion. The new facility will house and expand our engineering department, art/graphics department, all aspects of DCG™ and final graphics application. We will also be moving our entire

UDI Deadline for Class II Devices is September 2018. Are you ready?

PPM developed a :45 second video illustrating the UDI implementation process with the support of David Seiz, Managing Art Director at Medicraft. The FDA mandate that all Class II Devices are UDI compliant is fast approaching, yet many of our customers have not initated the process to date. Through our business development sales team and

UDI Support

Since the inception of the FDA mandate, PPM has invested in knowledge building and process development to ensure we would be prepared to support our OEM's compliance requirements when they were ready. During this time, we've experienced the many challenges and unforeseen issues associated with implementing a UDI mark or human-readable code. We can confidently say

Strategic Capital Investments to Support Long-term Growth

2017 was a successful year, we are truly grateful to our entire staff whose efforts and dedication anchor and enhance the day-to-day of our operation and our ability to provide the highest quality products and services to our customers. The medical device industry saw the continuation of significant mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures in 2017.

5S News and Shine Events for November and December 2017

We're proud to report that PPI's Screw Machine Department has graduated to "sustain" mode. Congratulations and sincere thanks to everyone who worked so diligently to achieve this great milestone. PPI's November and December shine events included the 24 Grit Stem Stations, Fixture Que, and our screw machine department's Purple Team. Let the revolution continue!

Inspiring Story: “Career as a Machinist is Challenging, Rewarding for Mother of Three”

From customer service rep to machinist, this inspiring story was brought to our attention by John Phillips from PPI. It's a testament to the human spirit and the genuine opportunities available in the United States. If you have or know of an inspiring manufacturing story, please feel free to share it with cphillips@phillipsmedicraft.com. Career as

Manufacturing Innovation to Support America’s First Responders

PPM recently published a blog discussing our support and participation in developing the one-of-kind Lifeline Self Extraction tool. This unique tool is currently in the field and quite literally saving lives. To learn more read our blog below and view our customers promotional video on YouTube. http://www.phillipsmedicraft.com/2017/10/manufacturing-innovation-to-support-americas-first-responders/

Thanks from Shukla Medical and Innovasis

Medicraft received a series of of thank you notes from Shukla Medical and Innovasis for a wide variety of projects and product initiative. Congratulations to team Medicraft on a job well done!  It’s always gratifying to hear and see the impact our efforts and dedication has on our customers.   Shukla Medical Shared This: Ian

Manufacturing Innovation to Support America’s First Responders

The LIFELINE™ Tactical Self-Extrication tool is a one-of-a-kind device designed by firefighters to protect firefighters. The concept of the LIFELINE ™ Tool was originally created by Fire and Safety Innovations owners, James Counsellor. Jay has been a firefighter for the past twenty-two years and is the ex-assistant fire chief of the municipality of Hawthorne in

Arthrex to build $30M manufacturing plant in South Carolina: 5 insights

Written by  Mackenzie Garrity | Monday, 16 October 2017 Arthrex is set to build a $30 million manufacturing plant in Anderson County, S.C. Here are five insights: 1. The 200,000 square foot surgical device and manufacturing plant will begin construction in the early 2018 and is project to be completed the following year. 2. Arthrex

Welcome Michal Zala

Michal Zala has over 14 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment and he is excited to join the Phillips Precision team as a Lean Manufacturing Engineer.  Michal started as a Bridgeport trainee, moved up to CNC programming/operating and for the past 4 years he has worked as a manufacturing engineer.  His hands on knowledge combined

Medicraft Facility Update

Construction is well underway at our third facility and we're excited to share the details and strategy of our new manufacturing space. The foundation of this facility design is rooted in the principles of lean manufacturing. From value stream mapping, changeover, line capacity, balanced production,  administrative, reception and warehouse process, our final architectural plans allow

Arthrex and Sea Spine Send Their Thanks

PPI received notes of thanks from Arthrex for the Lisfrancs Measurement Device and from Sea Spine for the new Commercial Launch of Skipjack™ Expandable Interbody System. Congratulations to both teams for a job well done!  It's rewarding to see the positive impact our hard work and dedication to our customers has on their ability to