The expansion of modern healthcare and advanced surgical and treatment methods cannot be achieved without innovative surgical instruments and implants. However, their manufacturers are facing increasingly complex tasks: The products must be efficient, precise and traceable, while at the same time being profitable and also complying with a growing number of standards and regulations. In order to promote this development through a cross-industry dialog, the two trade media MM Maschinenmarkt and Devicemed are organizing the "Operation Zerspanung" specialist forum for the first time on 4 July.



The focus of the forum will be on presentations by experienced speakers selected by industry experts from industry, media and research, who will impart practical knowledge about the manufacturing process of medical technology products.



The large panel discussion is a highlight: Moderated by Katrin Wellmann, Holger Krahmer (European Parliament), Yvonne Glienke (Medical Mountains AG) and Dr. Gerhard Schillinger (AOK Bundesverband) will discuss the question "Over- or under-regulation?". The main focus will be on current developments in legislation, such as the changes to the EU Medical Devices Act and the resulting changes for manufacturers.



The specialist forum Operation Machining will take place on:

July 4, 2013 in Tuttlingen

Further information and registration at www.operation-zerspanung.de



MM Maschinenmarkt offers business news, industry news, management topics and practical technical information for decision-makers in management, production, automation and design throughout the manufacturing industry. MM is published internationally in Switzerland, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine, Thailand, Korea and China with a total annual circulation of over 6 million copies. The specialist portal www.maschinenmarkt.de is aimed primarily at managers and specialists in the core sectors of the manufacturing industry.

DeviceMed is the leading German-language trade magazine for manufacturers of medical technology products and provides information - with a clear focus on industrial practice - on OEM components, semi-finished products and materials, production facilities as well as individual purchased parts and contract manufacturing. The parent company Vogel Business Media is one of the leading German providers of specialist information with 100+ trade journals, 100+ web portals, 100+ business events as well as numerous mobile offerings and international activities. The company is headquartered in Würzburg.