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Machine Vision in Medical Device Manufacturing

Vision inspection is becoming an essential part of medical device manufacturing. Yet most systems underdeliver once they reach the factory floor. The difficulty is rarely the camera itself. It is the optics, the lighting, the calibration and the engineering judgement behind them. At DesignPro, these are the pressures our customers […]

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Meet Us At Medtech Ireland 2026

  Join us at Stand L141 to discover how innovative automation is advancing medical device manufacturing DesignPro Automation is participating in Medtech Ireland, one of Europe’s leading medical device design and manufacturing exhibitions. As Ireland’s largest Irish-owned machine builder, we’re bringing 20 years of automation expertise directly to the medtech […]

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Sponsoring the Next Generation of Automation Engineers

At DesignPro Automation, we believe the best engineers aren’t found, they’re developed. This spring, we were proud to sponsor the Plant Automation Project at the University of Limerick, giving second-year engineering students their first taste of what real industrial automation challenges look like. Where It All Started The University of […]

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What We look For In An Automation Engineer

We’re Hiring an Automation Engineer We review a lot of CVs for Automation Engineers. Some stand out immediately, others… don’t make it past the first read. We’re writing this post to help potential engineering candidates to understand the difference. And it’s not just so you can “get through the application […]

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Orthopaedic Laser Marking for Validation and Traceability

Orthopaedic Laser Marking for Validation and Traceability INDUSTRY: Medical Device CLIENT: Global Orthopaedic Implant Manufacturer The Situation For orthopaedic implant manufacturing, traceability is non-negotiable. Every implant must be permanently marked with identifying codes to meet regulatory and quality requirements. In this automated project, the manufacturer relied on a largely manual […]