Telerex helps Novuqare with Pouch Matic development
Novuqare develops and assembles products for the medical and mechatronic markets, both under contract and under its own brand. "All the products we make are intended for hospital, pharmaceutical, or lab environments and must meet the highest quality requirements and standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 for medical products," says Floris Akkerman, Operations Manager at Novuqare.
As an example, the Operations Manager mentions the MAPLe for the treatment of pelvic floor problems. With the high-definition technology of the MAPLe, medical specialists such as pelvic physiotherapists can measure the activity of the patient's individual pelvic floor muscles. This quickly reveals which muscles have the problem, allowing for more targeted treatment.
Reliable Sealing
Another important product line of Novuqare is the SealMate. The rotary sealers in this range are used, for example, by pharmaceutical companies and central sterile services departments (CSSDs) of hospitals responsible for sterile packaging of medical equipment and consumables.
"Something that is not sterile is packaged and then sterilized in an autoclave," Akkerman explains. "For a good seal, it is important that the sealing process is calibrated and validated on the parameters of speed, temperature, and pressure. If the temperature in the sealer needs to be 180 degrees, there should be no deviation. You also need to be able to measure the pressure with which a seal is made accurately."
With the SealMate, it is still necessary to cut the bags to size beforehand. "The new PouchMatic cuts the bags itself from a roll of pouch material and then makes the seal," Akkerman explains. "This saves a lot of time during the sterilization process. You set how many bags you want, in what size, and what the temperature should be via the touchscreen."
"Long lead times for electrical components can significantly delay production processes. With Telerex, I never have that problem. This partner always ensures that you can scale up as a company. Among other things, by keeping touchscreens and power supplies in stock. Also for the brand new PouchMatic." - Floris Akkerman, Operations Manager at Novuqare.
Long-term Collaboration
Telerex has been Novuqare's partner for about fifteen years when it comes to advising and supplying electronic components. "For as long as I can remember, they have supported us on issues related to power supplies and displays," Akkerman says.
It is not surprising that Novuqare has again chosen Telerex as the supplier of power supplies and displays for the development of the PouchMatic. According to Akkerman, different requirements are placed on these components for the PouchMatic. "Because the PouchMatic has more mechanically moving parts, the power supplies are more heavily loaded. The display is also larger and more modern than the SealMate and must be operable with gloves on."
"We involved Telerex early in the process of developing the PouchMatic," continues the Operations Manager of the company from Rosmalen. "Telerex always thinks along with us and offers tailored advice. They fulfill the role of advisor and have advised us on which touchscreen fits the application and the quantities we had in mind, and which screen is also readable when viewed at an angle. Moreover, this partner knows exactly what you need to do to successfully pass an EMC test. They have the specialists in-house for that."
A Partner Like Telerex
The specialist in electronic and electromechanical components also helps with quickly scaling up the production of the PouchMatic. "For electronic components, a lead time of twenty weeks is not unusual. Then you have a challenge if a large order suddenly comes in. However, we do not have that problem. Telerex keeps products in stock, allowing us to scale up very quickly."
"Telerex is always easily accessible and always thinks along with the customer," Akkerman concludes. The company offers a wide range of electronic components, including power supplies and embedded products, as well as knowledge of thermal management, EMC, and connectors. "Regardless of the question, Telerex always looks at where they can help and offers tailored advice. And if they can't do something, they say so. That makes the difference for me between a supplier and a partner like Telerex."