News That Moves the Industry Forward

This year we celebrate 15 years of Arcamed. We started in 2011 as a small Indianapolis start-up building surgical case and tray systems. Today we're a full contract manufacturing partner for orthopedic device makers, from early-stage companies to global enterprises. This milestone belongs to the team behind Arcamed and the customers who have trusted us with their business.

Where it started

We opened our doors as a contract manufacturer of medical cases and trays: the sterilization systems that organize and protect instruments and implants on their way to the operating room. Every system we build is made for a specific procedure, so from day one our work has demanded precision, fast turnaround, and close partnership with our customers' engineering teams.

Growing our capabilities

Our success has come from investing in our team. Upskilling is part of who we are, with training tailored to each person and open to every age group. Through Purdue MEP, our people trained in Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma to sharpen our processes ahead of our plant expansion. With support from an Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grant, we added two cobots and a part-bending cell to grow capacity, and we made sure everyone knew that technology is here to support our people, not replace them.

As demand grew, we chose to invest in new technology and training, rather than compromise on speed, quality, or price. With support from an Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grant, we built a strategic roadmap for smart manufacturing and a four-year plan with a dedicated technology budget. The first steps were two collaborative robots and a part-bending cell, part of an effort to nearly double our capacity and run more efficiently.

Here's to the next fifteen

To everyone who has machined, formed, inspected, packed and shipped an Arcamed part, and to every customer who has trusted us with one: thank you. Fifteen years in, our focus is the same as ever: Arcamed exists to be an empowering and fulfilling workplace for our employees and to exceed the expectations of our customers as an indispensable partner. We can't wait to see what the next fifteen bring. 

— The Arcamed team 

This week, Arcamed shared its strategic investments in automation and AI with OMTEC 2026.

Led by Arcamed President and CEO, Jon Desalvo, the presentation dove into Arcamed’s five-year journey to becoming an industry-leading partner in high-mix/low-volume manufacturing, and the growth that is yet to come.

Arcamed was founded with the awareness that automation and innovation are the future of manufacturing”, Jon explains. “We have taken our investments piece by piece, starting with the simplest and most repeatable tasks and growing year by year... Since then, our investments in automation and AI have established consistency in our quality and delivery metrics and cut down on lead times and cost. 

Automation and AI have transformed Arcamed from humble beginnings to an established name for consistency. As a future-forward company, reinvesting into manufacturing capabilities has always been a clear path forward to success. However, technological equipment can only go so far on its own. Arcamed recognizes that a dedicated team of professionals is needed to set the standard for success and keep the cycle moving.

It takes more than just expensive machinery to run a job correctly. You need a team of professionals who know how to put the right systems in place in order to translate investment into results.

A team of professionals is just what Arcamed has. With a dedicated Continuous Improvement Department designed to maximize automation capabilities along with experienced engineers and programmers, the company is prepared to match any problem and deliver on any deadline.

Through these investments, we have transformed our quality, delivery, and speed metrics. I am proud to say that we currently sit at 99.2% OTD, 98.1% ODF, and 98.3% OTIF with even more improvement on its way.

For more presentation information, visit arcamed.ac-page.com/omtec-presentation-elo?test=true

For a more detailed look at our investments, visit Automation & AI: Shaping High-Mix/Low-Volume Manufacturing - Arcamed