Millstone Medical Outsourcing Announces Addition of New Director of Manufacturing Engineering

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Mar 05, 2010, 10:43 ET

FALL RIVER, Mass., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Millstone Medical Outsourcing announced today that the company recently hired John F. Ferris to be Director of Manufacturing Engineering. Mr. Ferris will be responsible for enhancing Millstone Medical's manufacturing operations, including processes involving new technology and automation. Millstone, outsource partner to the nation's top orthopedic companies, is the fast-growing provider of advanced inspection, clean room packaging, loaner kit processing, and distribution services to medical and dental device manufacturers worldwide.

Mr. Ferris brings over 25 years of manufacturing and engineering experience, including over 15 years in operational and engineering positions at DePuy and other prominent companies. Prior to joining Millstone he served as Manager of Manufacturing Engineering for Flexcon Industries. Mr. Ferris received a degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the New England Institute of Technology. He is trained in Just-in-Time manufacturing concepts, International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001, Branson TDR programming, as well as CNC, Laser, and CMM programming. He is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

"We are excited to welcome John to the team. He is an incredibly talented manufacturing engineer. He offers Millstone's customers the level of expertise they need to compete in today's competitive market," said Christopher Ramsden, Chief Executive Officer.

About Millstone Medical Outsourcing

Millstone Medical Outsourcing is a leading provider of customized outsourcing solutions to the medical device industry. With a client roster of over 50 prominent companies in the orthopedic sector alone, including nine of the top ten, Millstone delivers superior quality service, unparalleled expertise, and guaranteed ROI. The company offers advanced inspection, sterile and non-sterile packaging, loaner kit processing, and distribution services to device and product manufacturers worldwide. Millstone is privately-held and operates state-of-the-art facilities in Fall River, MA, and Memphis, TN. The company is FDA registered and ISO certified by BSI, Inc. to ISO 13485: 2003. For more information, please visit www.millstonemedical.com.

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