Employs 800 local collaborators

May. Hologic Costa Rica is the winner of three awards at the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala 2020-2021 at a time that has undoubtedly been one of the most challenging periods in history for companies worldwide.

Located in Coyol Free Zone and with a 800-strong local workforce, Hologic Costa Rica has been awarded Leading Manufacturer of the Year 2021 in the category of small/medium-sized companies – one of the most important recognitions awarded by the Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC).

Hologic Costa Rica manufactures innovative solutions for the detection and treatment of medical conditions and diseases for women.

This renowned council, based in the United States, is the first business leader ship network of its type with global impact. It is dedicated to identifying opportunities created by transformational digital technologies in companies that look for sustainable operational excellence, organization and leadership in the manufacturing industry. There cognitions are awarded every year and see the participation of well-known manufacturing companies from around the world.

Nilo Caravaca, Vice President of Operations for CR and LATAM, stated that: “The Manufacturer of the Year Award in the small/medium-sized company category from the Manufacturing Leadership Council shows the great work the outstanding Hologic team and leadership have been doing for many years. This has been a great opportunity for the company to benchmark against some of the most important companies in the world. We recognize that we are in no way a finished product and that we always have room for improvement.”

During the Awards Gala, the company also obtained two additional awards. One was in the Talent Management category for its project: Building a Talent Management System for a 4.0 Medical Device company in Costa Rica; this award recognizes companies that create and reinforce a culture of commitment and well-being for their employees. The other award was for the achievements made in its supply chain and in cost reduction during a year as challenging for the industry as 2020. (See below)

“The award for our talent management is the result of hard work in the support systems provided for our employees. We develop processes to incorporate the best talent in the market, and we involve and inspire our employees so that they have the opportunity to do their best every day and perform to the highest level. This vision has allowed us to continue innovating and tore main the market leader in solutions that promote women’s health,” said Elidieth González, Hologic’s Director of Human Resources.

Hologic Costa Rica has previously won recognition in different categories such as Leadership in Operational Excellence (2018), Fostering Innovation for Sustainability (2019), and Building the Manufacturing 4.0 Work force for the Future (2020).


Highest quality manufacturing

Awards won by Hologic Costa Rica in 2021 in the category of small/medium-sized companies:

  • “Leading Manufacturer of the Year 2021” is awarded to manufacturing companies that are consistently recognized for their significant achievements in the various categories of the Manufacturing Leadership Awards.
  • “Supply Chain: Impacting lives every day” recognizes companies who achieve the optimization of processes related to the supply chain and the significant reduction of costs in spite of market conditions.
  • “Creation of a talent management system for a 4.0 medical device company in Costa Rica” recognizes companies that create and reinforce a culture of commitment and well-being for their employees.

Hologic Costa Rica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hologic-costa-rica/
Web Site: www.hologic.com