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Leaning into Shorter Takt Times Through the Optikos-tailored 5S Strategy
Manufacturing means efficiency. At least, it should for any company with global ambitions. This mindset is what motivated us at Optikos to design an efficiency-driven, no-nonsense workflow strategy, something that was inspired by the famous 5S system. After years of continuous refinement, we can confidently say that this approach delivers measurable benefits for both our engineering teams and our clients. The 5S management principles originated decades ago in Japan's automotive industry, when Toyota developed a systematic approach to streamline workplace flows. What began as a solution for manufacturing efficiency has evolved into a globally recognized management strategy. At Optikos, implementing 5S has transformed our optical assembly line by identifying strategic value points and eliminating clutter throughout the entire assembly process....
From Cells to Stars—Optikos to Showcase Full-Spectrum Portfolio at SPIE Optics and Photonics 2025
Every year, experts in the science of light gather at SPIE Optics and Photonics, a leading multidisciplinary event with a rich symposium that ranges from astronomy applications to nanoscience. Between August 5th to August 7th, 2025, a part of the Optikos team of engineering experts will attend the exhibition, similarly showcasing our latest and most diverse optical solutions portfolio to date. Light interacts with virtually everything in our universe. That is why the science behind it serves as the foundation for countless technologies and scientific disciplines. From this breadth of advanced applications, Optikos wants to single out four technological highlights for this year’s SPIE Optics and Photonics. Starting with adaptive optics enabling unprecedented astronomical discoveries to revolutionary medical imaging techniques...
How Optikos Transformed an Early-Stage Genomics Technology into an Easy-to-Manufacture Solution
Being the first to reach a breakthrough in your field of choice is exciting. But it is also hard. And commercial success is never guaranteed. Still, backing pioneers in science and technology is key to pushing evolution forward. This is the belief that drives Optikos® when we choose to support early-stage start-ups with their optics challenges. One such example from our corporate past dates back fifteen years, when we found ourselves in discussion with a promising US start-up that was looking into next-generation sequencing (NGS). Back then, the famous Human Genome Project had already wrapped up. As a follow-up, a lot of researchers pointed out the next frontier was to push the boundaries of genome analysis by expanding both the...
Supporting the Superheroes through State-of-the-Art Optics at ADLM 2025
Whether we are pushing the boundaries of microscopy or advancing surgical techniques through cutting-edge optical solutions, Optikos has been a key driver of life science innovation since its inception. That is why our team is thrilled to contribute with our latest developments to this year’s ADLM 2025 conference—an inspiring gathering of global life science leaders that sparks the MedTech breakthroughs of tomorrow. You can meet our Optical Engineering Experts at booth #4040 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL, starting from July 27th, 2025. Life sciences is a sector where literal wonder happens, as the theme of the 2025 conference indicates. This is the industry where we witness people drastically improve life quality, cure diseases, and discover the...
Tech trends to keep an eye on from Laser World of Photonics 2025
With record numbers of 1,398 exhibitors and 44,000 participants, the 2025 edition of Laser World of Photonics, held in Munich, Germany was a testament to the growing demand for high-grade optical solutions. From the automotive sector in need of advanced sensor systems to the space telecommunication industry’s pull for high resolution space imagery, more markets are asking for stringently performing optics. Optikos at Laser World of Photonics 2025 Optikos Demo at Laser World of Photonics 2025 Optikos has been actively contributing to the major conversations taking place at Laser World of Photonics. By showcasing our unique suite of engineering capabilities and customizable solutions portfolio, we were able to foster a deepened interest in our Massachusetts-bred innovative edge for optical solutions...
