Merit Medical enhances manufacturing oversight with innovative video monitoring

Merit Medical's clean-room environments require strict contamination controls that make physical access challenging. Traditional clean-room inspections required personnel to gown up in sterile attire, creating inefficiencies when engineers needed to observe production processes. This protocol consumed valuable time, potentially disrupted operations, and limited the company's ability to quickly identify manufacturing issues. It also made it difficult to highlight Merit’s advanced production capabilities to investors, clients, and other stakeholders.

Merit Medical designed a comprehensive monitoring solution based on AXIS F-Series modular cameras throughout their clean-room manufacturing environments. Working with Stone Security, Merit standardized these and other network cameras from Axis Communications to ensure optimal system performance. The small modular cameras were strategically installed on manufacturing equipment and throughout clean rooms, providing high-resolution video without disrupting sterile environments. The solution was integrated into their existing Milestone XProtect video management system (VMS), creating a centralized platform for monitoring manufacturing processes.

The modular camera system has transformed Merit's manufacturing operations, significantly improving quality control and operational efficiency. Engineering teams can now monitor production processes remotely, identifying potential issues before they become critical. Additionally, the virtual tour capability has streamlined visitor experiences, allowing Merit to showcase its advanced manufacturing processes without disrupting or compromising clean-room protocols.