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RESOURCE LIBRARY

Content and guides for more information on printing and converting processes.

 

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OPTIMIZING YOUR MANUFACTURING CELLS

Many companies strive for lean manufacturing to increase efficiencies, reduce risk, enhance quality, reduce waste, and other desirable outcomes. This guide covers the benefits and limitations of organized manufacturing cells, typical implementation and techniques, and the difference between in-house and outsourced manufacturing.

Work Cell Manufacturing
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MEMBRANE SWITCH PROCESS DESIGN GUIDE

As a trusted custom converter and OEM manufacturer, Tapecon has helped clients in a wide range of industries design, test and produce high-quality, cost-effective membrane switches.  This guide will assist you in membrane switch design considerations that will help relate your product engineering to our production processes.

The Sustainability Guide

As a company with tradition rooted in innovation, Tapecon has been actively involved in a number of sustainability initiatives. In this guide, we’ll cover best practices for materials selection, printing, and converting processes, and explain how companies can focus on the triple bottom line – profit, people, and the planet.

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A CASE STUDY IN OUTSOURCED MANUFACTURING

Learn more about how an active package manufacturer successfully delegated its converting and printing operations to Tapecon in just ten months realizing the following benefits:

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Sustainability initiative

As a company with tradition rooted in innovation, Tapecon has been actively involved in a number of sustainability initiatives. Continuous improvement has been one of Tapecon’s core values since the business was first started in 1919 and as a result, Tapecon has embraced a number of lean and sustainable practices in order to evolve.

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015
We strive to exceed our customers’ quality expectations. “Good enough” is never good enough for us. We have shown our commitment to quality by mandating that all aspects of our production and office facility conform to ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Quality Management System – ISO-9001.2015 Certificate of Registration

ISO 13485:2016
ISO 13485:2016 certification provides Tapecon with the ability to create medical devices and solutions for medical devices that consistently meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements.

Quality Management System – ISO 13485.2016 Certificate of Registration

Customer Satisfaction Survey

We combine science and application expertise to solve the application challenges of our customers to improve their products. Our purpose delivers better product solutions that enhance people's lives. How have we helped you? Let us know by filling out this short survey.

Blog Posts

We regularly publish content to serve our fellow colleagues in the advanced manufacturing industry.

 

Podcasts

On Tapecon’s Better Product Solutions Podcast, we have insightful conversations with engineers, product managers, procurement managers, and a variety of professionals in the manufacturing space to explore a simple pursuit – how we can make products better.

Podcast: Michelle Bonn, CEO of Compliance Team

Podcast: Michelle Bonn, CEO of Compliance Team on Intended Use

| July 30, 2024

In this episode, we chat with Michelle Bonn, Chief Executive Officer at Compliance Team, offering FDA Regulatory, compliance, and engineering..

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Podcast: David Liebl of Intricon

Podcast: David Liebl of Intricon on Wearable Sensors

| April 17, 2024

In this episode, we chat with David Liebl, Chief Commercial and Technology Officer at Intricon, a contract development and manufacturing organization..

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Steve Brabbs from DuPont on Tyvek

Podcast: Steve Brabbs from DuPont on Tyvek

| March 29, 2024

In this episode, we spoke with Steve Brabbs, Product and Application Development Leader/IP Manager at DuPont. We discussed Tyvek’s unique properties,..

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Podcast: Jon Burgoon from Mativ on Wound Therapy

Podcast: Jon Burgoon from Mativ on Wound Therapy

| October 25, 2023

In this episode, we spoke with John Burgoon, Medical Sales Manager for Mativ. Mativ manufactures advanced medical materials, composites, and..

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Podcast: Brad Hull, Printed Electronics Business Unit Director at Tapecon

Podcast: Brad Hull, Printed Electronics Business Unit Director at Tapecon

| July 12, 2023

In Episode 19, we had a great conversation about printed sensors with Brad Hull, Printed Electronic Solutions Business Unit Director here at Tapecon...

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Podcast: John Crosby of GR Label on Sustainability

Podcast: John Crosby of Grand Rapids Label on Sustainability

| May 31, 2023

In this episode of our podcast, we spoke with John Crosby, Vice President of Operations at Grand Rapids Label (GR Label). We discussed GR Label’s..

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