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CDC Drives Healthcare Innovation with Celoxis

Transforming medical device research at CDC Healthcare with the Celoxis Enterprise PPM Solution.

CDC HealthcareMedical Devices
Industry
R&D, Medical Devices, Manufacturing
Location
USA

About CDC

A confidential R&D team engineering breakthrough medical devices

CDC Healthcare, an anonymized designation due to NDAs, is a top U.S. healthcare institution with a dynamic R&D team. In collaboration with medical experts, they craft and prototype revolutionary medical devices, advancing patient care through relentless innovation and partnership.

Challenge to solution

Six R&D pressures, and what Celoxis changed

Amidst the quest for innovation, CDC's R&D team navigated a labyrinth of challenges.

  1. Before

    Project Complexity

    Medical device prototypes are intricate, necessitating meticulous planning for creation, assembly and testing.

    After with Celoxis

    Streamlined Project Planning

    Celoxis helped CDC efficiently manage inter-project dependencies and timelines, optimizing resource use without conflicts.

  2. Before

    Multi-disciplinary Collaboration

    Effective collaboration across departments is crucial, but maintaining confidentiality while accommodating different communication needs is complex.

    After with Celoxis

    Enhanced Collaboration

    Regular task updates and shared documents, plus custom workflow apps, streamlined best practices and knowledge sharing.

  3. Before

    Budget Constraints

    Tracking resource and expense costs is essential to keep designs within allocated budgets without compromising quality.

    After with Celoxis

    Cost Control

    Integrated time, costing and expense management let CDC efficiently monitor budgets and resolve issues early.

  4. Before

    Managing Auxiliary Processes

    Smooth prototyping relies on efficient tracking of part requests, anatomy model requests, test equipment and project issues.

    After with Celoxis

    Auxiliary Process Optimization

    Custom workflow apps streamlined monitoring of 3D printing and anatomy modeling requests alongside issue tracking.

  5. Before

    Confidentiality

    Given the sensitive nature of medical device development, ensuring only authorized personnel can access information is critical.

    After with Celoxis

    Confidentiality Assurance

    Role-based security and granular permissions kept sensitive information visible only to authorized personnel.

  6. Before

    Fostering Knowledge Exchange

    Staying current on evolving technologies is vital, but sharing that knowledge and keeping best practices current is an ongoing challenge.

    After with Celoxis

    Superior Project Visibility

    Celoxis' dashboards improved transparency, giving inventors, engineers and sponsors clear insight into progress.

Before Celoxis

The struggle with Microsoft Project & SharePoint

Previously, the R&D team grappled with tools like Microsoft Project and SharePoint. These platforms lacked the necessary features for effective project management, cost tracking and collaboration.

What was breaking

  • Microsoft Project was cumbersome and expensive It lacked the collaborative capabilities the R&D team needed.
  • SharePoint limited external sharing Its restrictions hindered efficient communication with stakeholders.
  • Confidentiality was hard to maintain The team struggled to manage projects seamlessly while protecting sensitive information.

Results and business impact

Greater visibility, tighter cost control and stronger security

The implementation of Celoxis at CDC brought about significant improvements across the R&D program.

  • Superior Project Visibility

    Clear dashboards gave inventors, engineers and sponsors confidence in project execution.

  • Cost Control

    Integrated time, costing and expense tracking helped CDC monitor budgets and resolve issues early.

  • Confidentiality Assurance

    Role-based security kept sensitive information visible only to authorized personnel.

The outcome

With Celoxis, CDC Healthcare has achieved greater efficiency and transparency in its projects, contributing to its mission of innovation and excellence in patient care.

  • Streamlined R&D planning
  • Confidential, role-based collaboration
  • Real-time budget control
  • ★★★★★4.6/5 on G2
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