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