Mission Statement
The Medical Manufacturing industry sector is a group within Swissmem and deals with matters of common interest in the fields of technology, business and politics.
We strengthen the development of our members' relationship and information network, facilitate contact with universities and research institutions, maintain the industry's reputation in public, provide services for members and partners, and promote collaboration with other industry sectors and bodies, both in Switzerland and abroad.
Who are we?
The Swissmem Medical Manufacturing industry sector (SIS-MM) covers the entire medtech value chain and welcomes start-ups in particular. The members of the SIS-MM are active especially in areas such as manufacturing technology and processes, machinery and tools for the production of medical devices. These include implants, prostheses, surgical instruments and medical equipment as well as in-vitro diagnostics, medical disposables and products and technologies used in laboratory automation. Any industry partner in Switzerland or Liechtenstein that is a member of Swissmem and a supplier or distributor in the medtech industry can join the SIS-MM.
What do we want to achieve?
The Medical Manufacturing SIS consolidates and coordinates the common interests of its members. We support the members in developing, producing and selling high-performance technologies and products in Switzerland and abroad. In particular, it promotes the use of new manufacturing technologies and digitalization strategies in lectures and workshops, and facilitates the networking of members with other industry sectors, partners and institutes to provide them with access to the latest technologies, methods and processes, and also to benefit from an exchange of expertise and promote innovation.
The industry sector
- is actively observes trends in the Medical Manufacturing sector and reports regularly on successes and
developments.
- is committed to highlighting sustainability and environmental aspects and promotes environmentally friendly
production processes.
- is committed to future-oriented training along the medical technology value chain so as to secure the future and
competitiveness of the industry sector in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
What do we do?
The Medical Manufacturing SIS links up its members, promotes collaboration and represents their interests in respect of national and international bodies. We organize networking and information events, actively support collaboration between industry and universities, and facilitate the networking of the SIS-MM with other Swissmem industry sectors in order to exploit synergies in various production technologies, methods and processes.
The SIS cooperates with Swiss Medtech in synergy-based topic-related areas and areas of interest, especially in the regulatory field.
