Overview
Faced with persistent supply chain issues, a spinal and orthopedic OEM partnered with Vantedge Medical™ to stabilize and streamline manufacturing of high-volume bone screws and assemblies for multiple spinal fixation programs.
The partnership began with Vantedge Medical machining a single bone screw component to support a supply chain facing persistent lead time and quality challenges. As Vantedge steadily resolved these issues, the OEM expanded the partnership—culminating in Vantedge managing Ti-anodizing, consolidating production, and becoming a single-source supplier.
What started as a limited engagement has grown into a reliable, long-term relationship supporting a broad portfolio of components and assemblies, with room to scale.
Solutions
Vantedge Medical stabilized production and restored confidence through a structured approach focused on process control, engineering support, and long-term value. By tightly managing Ti-anodizing, applying lean practices, implementing a robust QMS, shifting to smaller production lots (which increased flexibility), and leveraging advanced metrology, Vantedge significantly reduced quality issues and improved efficiency.
What began with a single screw expanded to spinal fixation systems, laying the foundation for a trusted, customer-focused partnership built on precision, integrity, and innovation.
Results
Vantedge Medical helped the OEM reduce costs by over 22% on high-volume parts and 7% on a modular bone screw family, while also streamlining production and bringing Ti-anodizing in-house. Lead times improved by 25%, quality issues dropped significantly, and the OEM achieved sustained 98–100% lot acceptance for 12 consecutive months.
This partnership delivered long-term cost savings, greater efficiency, and higher product reliability, supported by the Vantedge Operating System™ (VOS™) for continuous improvement.
Full Case Study: From Challenge to Competitive Advantage
What’s inside:
- Key production and quality challenges
- Vantedge’s strategic solutions, including Ti-anodizing management
- Quantifiable results in lead time, cost savings, and quality
- How this OEM scaled with confidence and trust
Vantedge Medical: your partner for orthopedic manufacturing. When you need a supply chain partner who’s as committed to precision as you are, we deliver.