From Concept to Industrialization: Delivering a European Medical Device

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical-device industry faced unprecedented pressure to deliver reliable equipment quickly while meeting strict regulation. T&S supported the development of a European-made contactless thermometer with end-to-end engineering, from product design to industrial deployment. Over a 20-month program, T&S combined system engineering, electronics, embedded software, mechanical design and industrialisation support to deliver a fully production-ready medical device aligned with healthcare quality standards.

Client context

The client, a European medical-technology manufacturer, aimed to accelerate development of a contactless thermometer to meet demand for reliable non-invasive temperature measurement. Beyond product development, the challenge was to establish a complete industrial ecosystem supporting production ramp-up while ensuring compliance with medical regulations, requiring strong coordination between engineering, manufacturing, validation and quality-assurance teams within demanding timelines.

Business challenges

• Design a reliable, ergonomic product while preparing its industrialisation strategy in parallel
• Ensure hardware and embedded software comply with medical standards
• Provide calibration, validation and testing suitable for regulated healthcare manufacturing
• Reduce development cycles without compromising quality or regulatory readiness

The T&S solution

T&S provided full product-realisation services across the device lifecycle, combining system engineering, product design, electronics development, embedded software and industrialisation. The project began with system specification and architecture definition; mechanical teams designed the enclosure and internal assemblies in 3D CAD for usability and manufacturability. T&S managed electronic component selection, prototype realisation and embedded-software integration, accelerating hardware/software iteration. For industrial deployment, T&S set up flexible production capabilities (assembly, calibration and testing benches), used virtual-reality tools to study industrial layouts and optimise workflows, and supported MDR-aligned technical documentation.

Technologies & expertise

• Creo CAD
• AutoCAD
• Embedded C / GCC
• Python
• LabVIEW
• National Instruments
• Virtual Reality
• Climatic-chamber & black-body calibration
• ISO 13485
• IEC 62304
• EN 60601

Results & business value

• A fully functional contactless thermometer developed and industrialised in Europe within an accelerated timeframe
• Reduced coordination complexity and improved continuity from prototype to pre-production
• Scalable manufacturing established with validated testing and calibration processes
• Demonstrated the value of integrated engineering in accelerating compliant healthcare-product development

Conclusion

The project highlights T&S's ability to support complex healthcare and industrial programs from concept to production readiness, combining engineering excellence with industrial scalability to rapidly deploy critical healthcare technologies.