The production of medical equipment and useful devices is an area of business that stands to prosper on our shores if we can give it the right amount of investment and attention. There's a sense that at least some industry players recognize this: the Wall Street Journal recently reported that one firm, Eli Lilly & Co., will be devoting $1 billion overall to insulin, including the devices needed to administer this drug in some cases.

That's an international imperative that shouldn't overshadow the developments that are worth spotlighting at home, especially in the state of Indiana. The Huffington Post recently singled out this state as a significant contributor to the nation's production and asked the CEO of device manufacturer Micropulse as to what he likes about his company and what they add to the country's manufacturing activities where other companies invest in overseas solutions.

"We started being impacted by competition from offshore, especially China about 10 years ago, but business is coming back," CEO Brian Emerick said.

With such serious claims being put behind the development of medical technology like this in the future, there's the chance that your choice of inventory management software might make a difference to those who have important medical devices that they need to ensure the highest quality of.

Chances are that your medical supply company might have several different types of products to be concerned about and with a diverse inventory the stakes tied to proper managing should become more noticeable. Make wiser decisions around the way that your business coordinates its inventory, and Indiana's reputation for greatness in medical manufacturing may grow.