SPOT Radio
Welcome to Sterile Device Packaging on Track podcast. Listen in as we speak with the nation’s leading experts in medical device packaging.The goal of this Podcast is to engender a community of packaging and manufacturing engineers that can pose questions to our panel of SME’s. We will cover all corners of medical device packaging from trending medical device packaging regulatory issues, new packaging technologies, and techniques as well as a host of case studies designed to make your medical device packaging program more robust.We would love to hear your feedback about our program and receive your input and suggestions on how we may improve this podcast. We are working to build a community of enlightened medical device packaging professionals. If you would like to be included in an upcoming episode please feel free to contact us at our website - www.spotradiopodcast.com, or send us an email to info@spotradiopodcast.com.
SPOT Radio
Automated technologies to improve employee Hand Washing
On this episode of SPOT radio, we discuss automated handwashing systems with our guest Paul Barnhill from Meritech. Mr. Barnhill speaks on best practices in hand hygiene and how automated technologies can greatly improve Hand Washing outcomes. Medical device manufacturing will benefit from these automated technologies as they can now better control bioburden in the cleanroom.
Guest Description:
Paul Barnhill is Chief Technology Officer and Head Engineer at Meritech, the leader in automated employee hygiene. He has over 28 years of experience working with professionals in food manufacturing, healthcare, and food service to understand the challenges they face when creating hygiene programs and how to overcome these obstacles through education and automated technologies.
Mr. Barnhill often speaks on best practices in hand hygiene, footwear sanitation, and the science behind pathogen removal. Helping food processing and packaging facilities produce safe and healthy products through hygiene excellence is a passion for him. Prior to joining Meritech, Mr. Barnhill worked at Medtronic, Inc. a leader in cardiovascular equipment and implantable devices, in their Hemostasis division as a Mechanical Designer within the R&D department.
Mr. Barnhill earned his accreditation degree from the A.I.D.D. (American Institute for Design & Drafting). When he's not inventing a new method for guaranteeing effective hygiene, you can find Mr. Barnhill spending time with his loving wife Ann of 26 years, son Josh, daughter-in-law-to-be Emily, and dog Beau at his home in Aurora, Colorado.
Website:
https://www.meritech.com/
Phone:
+1 800-932-7707