Challenges Facing Medical Device Companies in Ireland and Why Operational Excellence is not Enough

David McKernan; Olivia McDermott

doi:10.13025/18070

Challenges Facing Medical Device Companies in Ireland and Why Operational Excellence is not Enough

David McKernan
, Olivia McDermott

Sustainable World

University of Galway

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Abstract

Ireland has developed a highly successful medical device cluster. The cluster experience accelerated growth during the 1990s when many USA multinationals established manufacturing sites. Manufacturing is the driving force that created the cluster with linkages between, universities, venture capital, entrepreneurs, suppliers, and supporting industry. Using Lean tools and principles the sites have established a reputation for excellence. A generation since the sites have been established changes outside of the cluster are impacting its competitiveness. Lean tools and systems may no longer be enough to sustain the cluster. This paper examines the key changes affecting the cluster and highlights the reasons lean principles may not be enough for the cluster to continue to thrive for another generation. The paper provides valuable insights into a strategy for individual firms, and the medical device cluster in Ireland and has lessons for any other industrial cluster.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Lean, Green and Sustainability - 8th IFIP WG 5.7 European Lean Educator Conference, ELEC 2022, Proceedings
Editors	Olivia McDermott, Aidan Toner, Angelo Rosa, José Carlos Sá
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	204-217
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Print)	9783031257407
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.13025/18070 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25741-4_18
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	8th IFIP WG 5.7 European Lean Educator Conference, ELEC 2022 - Galway, Ireland Duration: 22 Nov 2022 → 24 Nov 2022

Publication series

Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume	668 IFIP
ISSN (Print)	1868-4238
ISSN (Electronic)	1868-422X

Conference

Conference	8th IFIP WG 5.7 European Lean Educator Conference, ELEC 2022
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Galway
Period	22/11/22 → 24/11/22

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Cluster
Ireland
Lean
Medical devices
Operational excellence

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McKernan, D., & McDermott, O. (2023). Challenges Facing Medical Device Companies in Ireland and Why Operational Excellence is not Enough. In O. McDermott, A. Toner, A. Rosa, & J. C. Sá (Eds.), Lean, Green and Sustainability - 8th IFIP WG 5.7 European Lean Educator Conference, ELEC 2022, Proceedings (pp. 204-217). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 668 IFIP). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.13025/18070, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25741-4_18

McKernan, David ; McDermott, Olivia. / Challenges Facing Medical Device Companies in Ireland and Why Operational Excellence is not Enough. Lean, Green and Sustainability - 8th IFIP WG 5.7 European Lean Educator Conference, ELEC 2022, Proceedings. editor / Olivia McDermott ; Aidan Toner ; Angelo Rosa ; José Carlos Sá. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023. pp. 204-217 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology).

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McKernan, D & McDermott, O 2023, Challenges Facing Medical Device Companies in Ireland and Why Operational Excellence is not Enough. in O McDermott, A Toner, A Rosa & JC Sá (eds), Lean, Green and Sustainability - 8th IFIP WG 5.7 European Lean Educator Conference, ELEC 2022, Proceedings. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 668 IFIP, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 204-217, 8th IFIP WG 5.7 European Lean Educator Conference, ELEC 2022, Galway, Ireland, 22/11/22. https://doi.org/10.13025/18070, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25741-4_18

Challenges Facing Medical Device Companies in Ireland and Why Operational Excellence is not Enough. / McKernan, David; McDermott, Olivia.
Lean, Green and Sustainability - 8th IFIP WG 5.7 European Lean Educator Conference, ELEC 2022, Proceedings. ed. / Olivia McDermott; Aidan Toner; Angelo Rosa; José Carlos Sá. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023. p. 204-217 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 668 IFIP).

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McKernan D, McDermott O. Challenges Facing Medical Device Companies in Ireland and Why Operational Excellence is not Enough. In McDermott O, Toner A, Rosa A, Sá JC, editors, Lean, Green and Sustainability - 8th IFIP WG 5.7 European Lean Educator Conference, ELEC 2022, Proceedings. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2023. p. 204-217. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology). doi: 10.13025/18070, 10.1007/978-3-031-25741-4_18

Challenges Facing Medical Device Companies in Ireland and Why Operational Excellence is not Enough

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