Capitalizing on the Future
Comments Off on Capitalizing on the FutureWhat comes to mind when you think of Mexico? Most of us probably know Mexico for its great food, beaches, and thousands of years of culture. However, back in the early 1990s Keats saw in Mexico an opportunity to serve the underappreciated maquiladora assembly market. In Spanish, maquiladora refers to the practice of millers charging […]
Medical Design & Manufacturing West Recap
Comments Off on Medical Design & Manufacturing West RecapRecently Matt Keats from Keats Southwest took a trip out to Anaheim for this year’s Medical Design & Manufacturing West Exposition andConference. The MD&M show is a comprehensive resource for every aspect of the medical device industry. It gathers medtech professionals and leading medical OEM suppliers together all in one convenient location. Gatherings like […]
More Medical Devices, Less Red Tape
Comments Off on More Medical Devices, Less Red TapeThe FDA recently announced that they have reached a tentative user fee deal with the $105.8 billion U.S. medical device industry. The deal allows the FDA to collect around $500 million from the various companies over the next five years. In return, for this near doubling of fees, companies – and in turn patients – […]
Keats and Autodesk: a winning and innovative team
Comments Off on Keats and Autodesk: a winning and innovative teamAt Keats, we make some of the most intricate custom small metal stampings, wire forms, and assemblies around. At all three of our locations, we are proud to bring our customers high-quality services and excellent design capabilities. Unlike some of our competitors, Keats engineers all of our own dies and tools. This kind of […]
U.S. and European Steel Prices
Comments Off on U.S. and European Steel PricesIf your company relies on a steady supply of steel, you are probably quite aware that the price of U.S. benchmark hot-rolled coil steel recently hit a two-year high of $783 a ton. At the same time, European steel prices have fallen, leaving a $128-a-ton gap between the two regions. That’s both good and bad […]