About SHL Advantec – Interview with ONdrugDelivery magazine
July 15 2025
In the July issue of ONdrugDelivery magazine, SHL Advantec Vice President of Commercial and Technical Services Gilbert Fluetsch talks about the establishment SHL Advantec and the advantages it brings to SHL Medical’s global supply strategy.
SHL Advantec is an extended entity of SHL Medical’s in-house tooling and automation capabilities. The two teams were joined by SHL Medical's previous acquisitions – LCA Automation, SMC Mould Innovation, and Superior Tooling – as part of a strategic move to enhance SHL Medical's global network of advanced production capabilities for medical device manufacturing, including the Molly autoinjector production.
In the interview, Fluetsch explains how SHL Advantec’s modular equipment strategy for medical device injection molding, testing, and assembly meet both high and low-volume drug device production demands. He also explains how the combined expertise from its sub-brands increases opportunities in industries other than medical device manufacturing.
This article was originally published by SHL Medical and has been updated to reflect SHL Advantec's independent operations.
Gilbert Fluetsch, MBA
Gilbert Fluetsch is Vice President of Commercial and Technical Services at SHL Advantec, an SHL Medical sub-group specializing in high-precision molds and advanced automation for medical device manufacturing. Since joining SHL Medical in 2016, Mr Fluetsch has led engineering teams and driven the development of high-speed assembly and testing systems. With nearly 30 years of experience in the medical device and semiconductor sectors, Mr Fluetsch has held senior roles in engineering, operations, and sales across Europe, Asia, and the US.
Mr Fluetsch holds an MBA in High Technology Management and a BS in Business Administration.
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