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Inside the “Made Here” Orthopedic Manufacturing Ecosystem w/ Travis Christman-Priority Medical
Episode 131
Friday, 21 November, 2025
In this episode, Mitch sits down with Travis Christman, a respected operations, regulatory, and quality leader in the orthopedic manufacturing world. Travis has spent his career across Zimmer, Medartis, Nextremity, and now Priority Medical, an end-to-end engineering services organization operating from the orthopedic capital of the world — Warsaw, Indiana.Travis shares details on a major industry event launching December 18th: The “Made Here” Manufacturing Showcase — a first-of-its-kind, hands-on demonstration of the full orthopedic supply chain ecosystem that exists in northern Indiana.You'll hear:Why Warsaw remains the global epicenter of orthopedic innovationWhat OEMs don’t see — but need to know — about today’s supply chain pressuresHow contract manufacturers can accelerate lead times, nearshoring, and production readinessWhere the biggest growth trends are emerging (AI, robotics, navigation, additive, pre-op planning, and more)How Priority Medical is serving as a connector across surgeons, OEMs, contract manufacturers, and local talentThis is a must-listen if you’re involved in: orthopedic product development, contract manufacturing, supply chain, engineering services, regulatory/quality, or OEM commercialization planning.Guest Bio — Who is Travis Christman?Operations & Quality Leader at Priority MedicalFormer leader at Zimmer, Medartis, and Nextremity SolutionsU.S. Army National Guard Captain (10+ years of service)Board member at KEDCO (Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation)Deep expertise in engineering services, supply chain partnerships, regulatory/quality systems, and commercialization for orthopedic productsWhat We CoverThe vision behind the Made Here Manufacturing ShowcaseWhy OEMs are struggling with today’s longer lead timesHow Warsaw’s supply chain ecosystem drives speed, cost, and qualityNearshoring trends and why U.S. manufacturing is surgingThe rise of robotics, navigation, pre-op planning, and AI in orthopedicsWhat contract manufacturers must do to stay competitiveThe new economy emerging around CDMOs and orthopedic innovation hubsHow Priority Medical is helping OEMs innovate faster and more efficiently
