The Integrated Products Manufacturing KTN.
Medical Devices
Much has been written of the UK medical-device market, driven by the National Health Service and the needs of an increasingly health-aware population. But attention to the UK's indigenous medical-device industry has been much weaker. This profile describes the indigenous UK industry, classifies its products and drivers, and explores the opportunities for technology development. It classifies medical devices and their application areas, and considers important business aspects in the sector, putting the UK market into its world context. It goes on to explore the drivers, regulatory matters and technology-integration issues. It concludes by illustrating the technology challenges and opportunities facing the UK medical-devices industry and the development directions and programmes that will assist in their realisation.
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Have wireless, will travel
Wireless technologies are an important part of our everyday lives. The use of mobile phones and text messaging services enables people to communicate anywhere at any time.This report seeks to determine the current state of the art of wireless technologies especially as regards their potential for innovative applications within the automotive sector. It reviews the emerging applications for wireless networking, communications and interconnection technologies and seeks to identify the specific sub-system- and service-level opportunities for wireless systems. It also identifies a number of candidate wireless technologies and provides an indication of their suitability for the automotive environment. Finally, the report addresses the environmental challenges faced by vehicle manufacturers and highlights the opportunity for wireless technologies to deliver improved environmental performance
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