Top 10 Reasons We’re Thankful for Lithium Technology

Ah, it’s that time of year when Palladium employees gather around the conference room table in our Naperville corporate headquarters and each say one reason why we’re thankful for lithium technology.  So, before we all depart for Thanksgiving dinner, we wanted to share our top 10 list with our valued blog readers:

#10 – “Lithium-based battery pack solutions are becoming more affordable—not to mention the technology of choice for many different types of devices.  I’m thankful for anything that helps deliver an excellent power solution to our customer—in a cost-effective manner!”    – Mike Kral, director of logistics and supply chain

 

#9 – “I’d like to offer thanks to lithium polymer cell technology because it allows us to design battery packs that don’t suffer from memory effect, which is needed for medical devices like smart infusion pumps that save lives.”  – Howard Granat, regional sales manager

 

#8 – “Lithium technology is safe and reliable (Palladium has shipped more than 500 million battery packs without a major recall) making it great for military devices like two-way radios used by soldiers in combat.  Thanks to our troops!”    – John Michie, director of HR

 

#7 – “I’m thankful for lithium technology because it’s considered ‘safe for disposal’ by the Environmental Protection Agency! Three cheers for being green!”  – Rebecca Kritzman, director of marketing

 

 

#6 – “This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for the lithium-based battery pack in my car’s GPS that will ensure I get to my in-laws safely and on-time this holiday. I’m never late to the in-laws, especially if meat AND pumpkin pie are involved.” – Tom Larsen, strategic market development manager

 

#5 – “I’m thankful for lithium-ion technology because we can engineer it to fit small, lightweight consumer devices like smartphones. And who isn’t thankful for their smartphone?” – Anson Martin, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing

 

#4 – “I’m thankful for lithium batteries because they provide OEMs and consumers long-term cost savings since they have high energy density and don’t have to be replaced as often as other formats.  I’m all about the bottom line.” – Anees Mohammad, chief financial officer

 

#3 – “I live in California and back the renewable energy movement out here, so I’m thankful that lithium technology is becoming one of the preferred technologies for storing the wind and sun in smart grids across the globe!” – Chad Walden, director of sales

 

#2 – “Not only is lithium technology reliable, but it can operate in a range of temperatures, meaning it can withstand a range of global climates. Now that’s something be thankful for.” – Dr. Like Xie, vice president of technology

 

#1 – “I’m CEO, so naturally I know the number one reason everyone should be thankful for lithium technology!  Lithium technology is perfect for everything from data capture devices to telematics to renewable energy to medical devices around the world. Lithium technology powers just about everything in our lives and helps delight our customers.” – Art Salyer, president and chief executive officer

Industry Week Covers Palladium’s Brazil Advantage

At Palladium, we have seven worldwide locations, yet around 50 percent of our business is in Brazil.  In Brazil, we manufacture lithium battery packs, WLAN cards and even notebook AC adapters.  Having manufacturing capabilities in Manaus – one of Brazil’s most extensively developed and liberal free trade zones (FTZ) – provides a competitive advantage for companies with local operations by helping them comply with local device content laws and regulations and avoiding high tariffs and import costs. Plus, Palladium has focused relations with government associations and agencies to help impact local content laws.

Today, Palladium’s chief executive officer and president, Art Salyer, is interviewed in Industry Week about our “Brazil Advantage” and why many manufacturing companies are expanding operations in this unique South American country.  Click here to read the story.

Powering the Future of Healthcare

By 2050, one in every five people across the globe will be 60 years old or older.  Combine this with increasing hospital costs and rising rates of diabetes and other diseases among the elderly; and not surprisingly, demand for mobile, home medical devices and monitoring systems are rising, creating high demand for reliable, high-performance battery packs.

At Palladium, we closely follow medical device trends and respond by creating custom engineered lithium battery packs for the next-generation of portable and at-home equipment.  Below are four innovative medical devices that are currently keeping our design engineers in the USA and in China busy:

• Home Recovery and Portable Devices – Due to rising demand for hospital beds and increasing in-hospital care costs, the industry is experiencing a trend in at-home patient recovery.  This trend is creating a need for smaller, more portable devices that are easily operable by at-home nurses and patients themselves.  Responding to this need, Palladium’s design engineers have developed miniaturized battery packs with added safety protocols for at-home use.

• Medical Data Capture Devices – Since more patients are living longer, recovering at home and living in long-term care facilities, physicians are faced with a need to reliably capture patient vitals on a continual basis outside of the doctor’s office.  These data capture devices must contain a reliable battery pack with respect to connectivity, safety and perhaps most importantly – data security.

• Smart Infusion Pumps – These medical devices have revolutionized the way medical personnel administer IV therapy, but they also can contribute to adverse drug events (ADEs).  Therefore, modern smart infusion pumps contain error-reduction software and must contain battery packs that do not suffer from memory effect, ensuring programmed infusions are administered as prescribed.

A global leader in lithium battery packs, Palladium is currently engineering medical device applications with lithium polymer cell technology.  These cells can be manufactured to fit in a variety of small enclosures and are lighter in weight – necessary features for modern medical equipment.

To learn more about powering medical devices, click here to read an article in the current issue of Medical Electronics Design written by Palladium’s own, Riad Nakhleh.

- Rebecca Kritzman, director of marketing