In this episode, our host, Richard Sokolov, speaks with Morgan James, Manufacturing Director at IDE.

Richard and Morgan discuss the government’s plan to reboot Australian manufacturing, Morgan’s journey through the Medtech world, Kissick’s Iron Triangle of Healthcare and more

Links and Chapters/Timestamps below.

About Manufacturing at IDE 

IDE has production facilities and fully equipped QA laboratories in Sydney (Australia) and Philadelphia (USA) that enable our team to develop and manage production automation and perform final assembly, testing, verification, and validation of various devices.

IDE’s presence in Rotterdam (Netherlands), Shenzhen and Ningbo (China) allow to audit, qualify and manage suppliers throughout Europe and China, coordinated by our Chinese-proficient technical experts in Australia.

The scale of operations has created a global network of approved suppliers, including high-tech and low-cost providers. With this worldwide network, IDE is able to optimise supply chains and find the right process specialists to get the best outcome for their clients.

IDE’s Manufacturing team combines the expertise of process integrators to create supply chains and operations, and specialists to implement processes such as injection moulding, automated assembly and sterilisation to meet your business needs.

About the BBFH Series 

The Building Better Futures for Health (BBFH) Series is a series of interviews with Founders, Professors, Executives, and other leaders of the Australian start-up community. Together with our guests, we explore and analyse the drivers and challenges of the healthcare start-up community in Australia and discuss their unique journeys and stories.

All Podcast Episodes and Platforms: https://www.idegroup.com.au/videos-podcasts 

IDE Manufacturing: https://www.idegroup.com.au/manufacturing 

BBFH Challenge: https://www.bbfhchallenge.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ide-/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ide_group 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IDEGroupAU/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ide.group/ 

Chapters 

0:00 Introduction

0:46 Importance of Manufacturing

2:17 Having a good plan executed today is better than having the perfect plan executed

3:51 Mission-led journey in Medtech of Morgan

5:58 From Large Multinational to Startup to being acquired

8:55 Entrepreneurial Manufacturing

12:30 The Manufacturing elements of a Medtech venture trying to get out the door 

14:30 Parameters in Manufacturing & the advantage of an outsiders perspective 

18:08 Manufacturing Renaissance in Australia &Government Funding

21:29 The Healthcare Dilemma: The Iron Triangle of Cost, Quality and Access

23:00 Outlook on Manufacturing at IDE

In this episode, our host, Richard Sokolov, speaks with Morgan James, Manufacturing Director at IDE.
Richard and Morgan discuss the government’s plan to reboot Australian manufacturing, Morgan’s journey through the Medtech world, Kissick’s Iron Triangle of Healthcare and more
Links and Chapters/Timestamps below.
About Manufacturing at IDE 
IDE has production facilities and fully equipped QA laboratories in Sydney (Australia) and Philadelphia (USA) that enable our team to develop and manage production automation and perform final assembly, testing, verification, and validation of various devices.
IDE’s presence in Rotterdam (Netherlands), Shenzhen and Ningbo (China) allow to audit, qualify and manage suppliers throughout Europe and China, coordinated by our Chinese-proficient technical experts in Australia.
The scale of operations has created a global network of approved suppliers, including high-tech and low-cost providers. With this worldwide network, IDE is able to optimise supply chains and find the right process specialists to get the best outcome for their clients.
IDE’s Manufacturing team combines the expertise of process integrators to create supply chains and operations, and specialists to implement processes such as injection moulding, automated assembly and sterilisation to meet your business needs.
About the BBFH Series 
The Building Better Futures for Health (BBFH) Series is a series of interviews with Founders, Professors, Executives, and other leaders of the Australian start-up community. Together with our guests, we explore and analyse the drivers and challenges of the healthcare start-up community in Australia and discuss their unique journeys and stories.
All Podcast Episodes and Platforms: <a href="https://www.idegroup.com.au/videos-podcasts">https://www.idegroup.com.au/videos-podcasts </a>
IDE Manufacturing: <a href="https://www.idegroup.com.au/manufacturing">https://www.idegroup.com.au/manufacturing </a>
BBFH Challenge: <a href="https://www.bbfhchallenge.com/">https://www.bbfhchallenge.com/ </a>
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ide-/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/ide-/ </a>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ide_group">https://twitter.com/ide_group </a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IDEGroupAU/">https://www.facebook.com/IDEGroupAU/ </a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ide.group/">https://www.instagram.com/ide.group/ </a>
Chapters 
0:00 Introduction
0:46 Importance of Manufacturing
2:17 Having a good plan executed today is better than having the perfect plan executed
3:51 Mission-led journey in Medtech of Morgan
5:58 From Large Multinational to Startup to being acquired
8:55 Entrepreneurial Manufacturing
12:30 The Manufacturing elements of a Medtech venture trying to get out the door 
14:30 Parameters in Manufacturing &amp; the advantage of an outsiders perspective 
18:08 Manufacturing Renaissance in Australia &amp;Government Funding
21:29 The Healthcare Dilemma: The Iron Triangle of Cost, Quality and Access
23:00 Outlook on Manufacturing at IDE

The Building Better Futures for Health (BBFH) Series is a series of interviews with founders, professors, executives, and other leaders of the Australian startup community. Together with our guests, we explore and analyse the drivers and challenges of the healthcare startup community in Australia and talk about their unique journeys and stories. 

The Building Better Futures for Health (BBFH) Series is a series of interviews with founders, professors, executives, and other leaders of the Australian startup community. Together with our guests, we explore and analyse the drivers and challenges of the healthcare startup community in Australia and talk about their unique journeys and stories.&nbsp;

Building Better Futures for Health Series

IDE’s BBFH Series, hosted by IDE Group, is a series of interviews with former winners, judges and contestants of the annual Building Better Futures for Health (BBFH) Challenge.

The BBFH Challenge invites entrepreneurs, researchers and industry professionals worldwide to apply and receive up to $30,000 worth of product development, commercialisation and entrepreneurial support from IDE Group, bringing Medtech ideas to life and kick-starting the journey to commercialisation.

BBFH provides finalists and winners with the unique opportunity to obtain advice, mentorship, and financial guidance from IDE and the selected judging panel. Collectively they have access to a cross-functional team of entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, engineers, and clinical professionals, bringing an established network of knowledge, experiences, and connections in the medical technology field.

IDE&rsquo;s BBFH Series, hosted by IDE Group, is a series of interviews with former winners, judges and contestants of the annual Building Better Futures for Health (BBFH) Challenge.
The BBFH Challenge invites entrepreneurs, researchers and industry professionals worldwide to apply and receive up to $30,000 worth of product development, commercialisation and entrepreneurial support from IDE Group, bringing Medtech ideas to life and kick-starting the journey to commercialisation.
BBFH provides finalists and winners with the unique opportunity to obtain advice, mentorship, and financial guidance from IDE and the selected judging panel. Collectively they have access to a cross-functional team of entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, engineers, and clinical professionals, bringing an established network of knowledge, experiences, and connections in the medical technology field.

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