CS579 Innovation the life blood for new medical equipment
This Action Profile outlines the benefits of applying cleaner design and other resource efficiency measures to a blood sampling and analysis device at Drew Scientific Ltd, following a designtrack visit in 2005. When the new DS360 model is completed in 2006, these benefits will include overall cost savings of at least £43,750/year, improved design for assembly, disassembly and maintenance, and redesigned packaging to improve recycling and reduce air-freight costs.
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