Introducing Nextern’s New Facility

We’re not just moving offices; we’re investing in the future of our people. This strategic relocation is an effort to consolidate our Minnesota operations under one roof. Together, we are laying the groundwork for a future filled with innovation and collaboration.  See facility photos below. Investing in YOU: Our Partners & People Following our values […]

Tradeshows We’re Attending This Season

We are excited to hear about your next innovative project this season at our tradeshows! Find us at any of the following tradeshows and our team of experts will be ready to talk about how we can help you achieve your next project. Here’s where you can find us this season: MD&M, Minneapolis (2024) Mark […]

Nextern Costa Rica reaches over 200 employees

At Nextern, we are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for our global manufacturing team. Our team in Costa Rica has recently grown to over 200 employees, reflecting their dedication, and hard work. Celebrating a Milestone A Growing Hub of Excellence Our Costa Rica site is a strategic location for our vertically integrated global operations. […]

5 Things That Can Affect the Timeline of Your Medical Device Prototype

Time and budget are of utmost importance during the prototype development process for new medical devices. Maintaining projections for new medical equipment is critical for medical device manufacturers and designers who are looking to bring a product to market quickly and efficiently. Creating a medical device prototype requires deliberate and specific steps and processes to […]

How to Leverage IoT in Medical Device Manufacturing

In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has taken the manufacturing industry by storm. Thanks to the intelligent systems that enable users to share data, access information and streamline various processes via cloud operating systems, manufacturing has become increasingly automated and optimized. The medical device manufacturing industry is no exception.  As engineers continue to […]

Developing an International Medical Device Distribution Plan

While the medical device manufacturing process is extensive and can often take years to complete, the project is not done after the final iteration is refined and approved. Getting the device in the hands of those who need it — the doctors and patients and other end users — takes just as much effort and […]

Additive Manufacturing Techniques for Medical Devices

Modern medical device manufacturing utilizes a variety of methods for prototype development and high-quality biomedical products. As device needs become more complex, speed to market becomes essential and parts develop at a higher quality, additive manufacturing has quickly established itself as a standard process for prototype production and medical device manufacturing. Additive manufacturing (AM) is […]

Then and Now: How Medical Device Technology Has Changed in the Last Decade

As new technology emerges and existing technologies improve, so too do the devices and medical instruments that use the technology. Integrating evolving medical device technology enables patients, doctors and other healthcare professionals to access enhanced devices and instruments to further improve patient care.  In the last decade, medical device technology has undergone large improvements in […]

Proven Methods for Collaborative Engineering

The modern production industry heavily relies on connected technologies to move projects forward. In fact, the entire global economy is highly dependent on remote collaboration, oftentimes across the globe. Manufacturing and production industries implement robust collaborative engineering capabilities into their processes to manage supply chain demands and streamline the development of products including medical devices […]

Nextern, Inc. Adds NPX Medical as Extension of Medical Device Services

Nextern, Inc. welcomes NPX Medical as new division creators, bringing quality medical device manufacturing and product iteration services to Nextern’s process and partners.  Nextern is looking forward to leveraging NPX’s laser-cutting capabilities and metal component specializations to provide an even wider offering of product services and speed-to-market solutions.   Decades of Experience NPX Medical has established […]