Vertical Integration
At Freudenberg Medical, vertical integration is more than an operational advantage. It’s a strategic commitment to delivering quality, consistency, and speed to market.
From design to finished device, we support the full product lifecycle under one global network. This allows us to streamline supply chains, reduce lead times, and maintain tight control over quality and cost, while enabling true design-for-manufacturability partnerships with our customers.
Integrated Capabilities Across the Value Chain
Our vertical integration includes advanced capabilities such as:
In-house tooling, rapid prototyping, and DFM consultation
Silicone and thermoplastic molding (including LIM and overmolding)
Catheter extrusion and assembly
Custom and specialty needle manufacturing
Balloon development and extrusion
Coatings and surface modifications (functional and drug coatings)
Metal catheter components and specialty needles
Braiding, coiling, and micro-metals processing
Pad printing, packaging, and sterilization support
Robust supply chain control with in-house MRP and dual sourcing strategies
Supply Chain Management
At Freudenberg Medical, our supply chain management is based on flexibility, transparency and collaboration. This ensures that we deliver consistent quality and on-time performance while meeting the needs of our customers.
Combining vertical integration and a consolidated ERP system across our 12 sites, we maintain full visibility and control over inventory, planning, and reporting, enabling real-time insights through a single-view platform. Our advanced Materials Resource Planning (MRP) processes help optimize inventory levels, plan procurement, and ensure timely availability of components, all contributing to reliable on-time delivery and superior product quality.
International Reach
With operations strategically located around the world, we localize supply chains wherever possible, shortening lead times and providing customers with regional support. Whether you use our established, high-performance supply chain or we work with your preferred suppliers, we help you balance quality, cost and delivery without compromise. We offer a fully optimized end-to-end supply chain that connects upstream suppliers with downstream customers.
The result:
improved transparency, reduced waste, and a stabilized supply base to adapt to evolving market demands.
With vertical integration, a single point of contact, and complete product lifecycle management, from design through to finished device and manufacturing transfer, we deliver a seamless, responsive experience for our customers.
Cross-Functional Expertise Driving Speed & Quality
By integrating engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams from day one, we create transparency and alignment from concept through commercialization. Our experts collaborate closely across disciplines, enabling faster decisions, fewer handoffs, and a shared commitment to delivering scalable, high-performance medical devices.
This integrated approach reduces risk, minimizes waste, and supports faster time-to-market.
VERTICAL INTEGRATION:
A Success Story
Minimizing Blood Loss
Freudenberg Medical partnered with a global device leader to develop the next-gen FlexSeal® Hemostasis Valve. It delivered superior sealing, usability, and catheter compatibility through fully integrated design and manufacturing.
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