Medical Plastics News caught up with the recently appointed CEO of Westfall Technik, Mark Gomulka.
As the company's new CEO, what is your vision for Westfall?
To be the premier contract manufacturer in the medical and packaging space. Four years ago, no one had heard of Westfall Technik. Today some of the world’s largest OEMs take advantage of our fully integrated solutions from design and prototyping through Westfall’s IDG Design Group, to tooling and automation, moulding and micromoulding, to assembly and kitting. Our passion for this business will continue to drive us forward, and our vertically integrated model will allow for speed-to-market on some of the most complex programs that our customers demand.
What's new at the company regarding the medical plastics space?
During the past 12 months, we’ve installed over 40,000 sq. ft of medical cleanroom manufacturing space and more than 40 new electric injection molding machines. We’re seeing many more requests for wearable drug-delivery devices –– from insulin pumps and insulin monitors to auto-injectors for immuno therapies. Westfall is ready with capacity to meet that demand as our medical customers drive technology into their devices.
How do Industry 4.0 concepts feature at Westfall?
From our ERP to quality systems, we use our cloud infrastructure to manage our business as a whole. From predictive maintenance using smart sensor technologies to a cloud-based quality management system that spans our entire manufacturing eco system, we have developed and connected all the components of our manufacturing operations. We capture the critical points of our processes to make real-time decisions across the entire enterprise.