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 innovation
What OEMs don’t see — but need to know — about today’s supply chain pressures
How contract manufacturers can accelerate lead times, nearshoring, and production readiness
Where 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 talent

This 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 Medical
Former leader at Zimmer, Medartis, and Nextremity Solutions
U.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 products

What We Cover

The vision behind the Made Here Manufacturing Showcase
Why OEMs are struggling with today’s longer lead times
How Warsaw’s supply chain ecosystem drives speed, cost, and quality
Nearshoring trends and why U.S. manufacturing is surging
The rise of robotics, navigation, pre-op planning, and AI in orthopedics
What contract manufacturers must do to stay competitive
The new economy emerging around CDMOs and orthopedic innovation hubs
How Priority Medical is helping OEMs innovate faster and more efficiently