Costa Rica MedTech R&D | Leonardo Jimenez

Overview

Moog Medical Devices (Moog MDG CR), one of the country’s leading industrial companies in the medical segment, was again recognized as a standout among Costa Rican companies.

The company earned the top award in the Excellence Awards category for the sixth consecutive year.

Key facts at a glance

• Recognition: Excellence Awards — National Excellence Award (top category)
• Streak: 6 consecutive years
• Awards accumulated: 21 total
• Workforce: 500 employees (with hiring plans for +115 in early 2020)
• Sustainability: Recertified as Carbon Neutral (mid‑2019)

This recognition highlights Moog’s sustained execution discipline — not a one‑off performance — across leadership, market focus, talent development, operational processes, and innovation/technology.

About the awards event

The 22nd edition of the event took place on November 26, with 36 companies participating across the following programs:

• Excellence Award
• Route to Excellence
• Commitment to Excellence

Moog MDG CR has participated for six consecutive years and won each time, accumulating 21 awards in total.

What the programs signal

• Excellence Award: the highest level of performance and maturity in management practices (overall organizational excellence)
• Route to Excellence: a development track for organizations building capabilities toward the top tier
• Commitment to Excellence: recognition for targeted improvement projects and operational initiatives

For a medical-device manufacturing operation, this kind of repeat recognition typically implies consistent standards in process control, performance management, and continuous-improvement culture — all essential for quality, safety, and reliable delivery.

Additional recognition

Moog MDG CR also received recognition within the Commitment to Excellence program for projects focused on:

• Transferring low-volume sets for the enteral and intravenous product line
• Implementing an extrusion line

Why these projects matter

• Product transfers (enteral/IV low-volume sets): strengthens the site’s ability to absorb new or redistributed production while maintaining stability, training readiness, and yield.
• Extrusion line implementation: expands core manufacturing capability (and potentially vertical integration) by improving control over critical tubing/line components, throughput, and consistency.

Sustainability and continuous improvement

Mid-year, the company was recertified as Carbon Neutral, reinforcing its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint.

According to Andrés Rodríguez, manager of Moog MDG CR, the awards are not an obsession, but rather a reflection of disciplined processes and long-term performance:

“We are a company asked to deliver results, and these awards represent consistency, confirmation that we are doing things well, and a high level of maturity in our processes, ensuring long-term results.”

Interpretation

• The emphasis is on repeatability and process maturity — awards are framed as a byproduct of disciplined execution.
• In practice, mature processes translate into predictable outcomes: quality, delivery, cost, and the capacity to improve without destabilizing operations.

People and economic impact

The company highlighted that its 500 employees are actively involved in improving the organization through their respective roles.

Moog MDG CR also expects to continue contributing to job creation, with plans to add 115 additional employees in the first months of the following year. In terms of indirect employment, 80% of its suppliers are now domestic.

Economic footprint

• Direct employment: scale and planned growth suggest continued investment in Costa Rica’s advanced manufacturing talent base.
• Local supply chain: a higher share of domestic suppliers can reduce lead times, support resilience, and multiply indirect economic impact.

Recognitions received (this edition)

National Excellence Award

• Leadership & Strategic Planning: clarity of direction, governance, and execution tracking
• Customer & Market: customer focus, responsiveness, and market competitiveness
• Human Talent: workforce development, engagement, and capability building
• Processes: operational control, standardization, improvement systems
• Innovation & Technology: investment in new methods, automation, and technical capability

Two additional awards in the Processes category under the Commitment to Excellence program

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Moog Medical (company contact)

• Website: https://www.moogmedical.com/

Source: La República (original article, Spanish)

Moog Medical Devices recibe nota de excelencia por sexto año consecutivo