Manufacturing Today Issue - 247 April 2026 | Page 55

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Starkey
Explore how Starkey combines automation and patientcentered design to create lifechanging hearing solutions

With almost 6000 employees and 29 facilities, Starkey stands as a global leader in hearing technology. In line with its core purpose, Starkey seeks to improve lives through better hearing, and the company’ s advanced hearing aids and health-focused wearable technology are designed and manufactured in-house and used by millions around the world.“ Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, we were founded in 1967 by William F. Austin as a small hearing aid repair business. Over time, we grew into one of the world’ s largest hearing technology manufacturers, pioneering AI innovations that transformed hearing aids from simple purpose devices into sophisticated multifunctional health and communication tools,” opens Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO of Starkey.

Through decades of research and development, Starkey has introduced significant advancements in hearing technology, rechargeable devices, and integrated sensors that monitor aspects of overall wellness. Today, the company is recognized for combining its superior sound, innovations such as artificial intelligence,

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