Stories & Features

  • Putting Continuous Improvement to Work Against Local Hunger

    May 28, 2026 by IDEX Health & Science

    When we think about Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean methodologies (an operational framework dedicated to cutting out waste and making processes run as efficiently as possible), we often picture manufacturing floors, optimized supply chains, or streamlined software workflows. But recently, our IDEX Health & Science team in Rochester, NY had the unique opportunity to take those identical operations principles out of our standard corporate environment and deploy them directly into the community to tackle a pressing crisis: local childhood food insecurity.
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    Meals of Hope
  • BrightLine 2.0 Awarded Silver Honoree Innovators Award

    Dec 23, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    Our new Semrock BrightLine® 2.0 filter sets from IDEX Health & Science were just awarded Silver Honoree for the Laser Focus World 2025 Innovators Awards. The Innovators Awards Program recognizes "technology developers demonstrating excellence in serving the optics and photonics community."
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    BrightLine 2025 Silver Honoree Innovator's Award
  • Meet Cooper: “Second Act” Therapy Dog

    Oct 22, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    While Danielle Hogancamp manages the complexities of trade compliance at IDEX Health & Science, her loyal companion, Cooper, manages the much-needed work of providing comfort and connection as a therapy dog. Read more to learn about Cooper!
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    Meet Cooper: Therapy Dog
  • Meet Danielle Hogancamp: Trade Compliance Navigator

    Oct 22, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    Danielle Hogancamp, a Trade Compliance Manager at IDEX Health & Science, has built a nearly 30-year career on the complex, ever-changing world of international trade. While many might not know what goes on behind the scenes, Danielle’s work is essential: ensuring that IDEX Health & Science is in compliance with import, export, and trade regulations and requirements. Read her full interview!
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    Meet the Expert: Danielle Hogancamp
  • What We Do Matters: When Semrock Filters and Melles Griot Systems Make a Difference

    Mar 19, 2025 by IDEX Health & Science

    At IDEX Health & Science, we create optical solutions that drive scientific and medical advancements. Semrock filters and Melles Griot systems are designed for precision, but their impact goes far beyond technical specifications. A recent experience brought this reality home.
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    What We Do Really Matters: Our Products Enable the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease
  • IDEX Health & Science Wins Best Places to Work at Rohnert Park Facility for Eleventh Time

    Sep 16, 2024 by IDEX Health & Science

    IDEX Health & Science is proud to announce that our Rohnert Park facility in California has won the 2024 Best Places to Work by the North Bay Business Journal! This is the eleventh year Rohnert Park has won this employee-voted award!
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    IDEX Health & Science Rohnert Park site win best place to work
  • IDEX Health & Science Employees Participate in Frontline Leadership Training

    Sep 11, 2024 by IDEX Health & Science

    IDEX Health & Science leaders from across our various sites participated in EMPOWER - Frontline Leadership Training this summer. Training topics were focused on leadership development, which were chosen based upon feedback from IDEX Health & Science employees.
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    2024 Frontline Leadership Training program by Empower
  • Life Science Optics Volunteers Complete MERT Training

    Oct 25, 2023 by IDEX Health & Science

    As key part of our commitment to employee safety, our Life Science Optics Team in Rochester, NY recently conducted their training for MERT (medical emergency response team) on September 25th, 2023. Learn More.
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    group of volunteers undergoing emergency service training
  • IDEX Health & Science Wins Best Places to Work at Rohnert Park Facility for Tenth Time

    Oct 4, 2023 by IDEX Health & Science

    IDEX Health & Science is proud to announce that our Rohnert Park facility in California has won the 2023 Best Places to Work by the North Bay Business Journal! This is the tenth year Rohnert Park has won this employee-voted award!
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    Business Journal - Best Places to Work award for Rohnert Park, CA facility
  • Welcome Photonics West Attendees to IDEX Health & Science

    Jan 6, 2023 by IDEX Health & Science

    At IDEX Health & Science we are the market leader in providing “enabling” optical systems, vertically integrated from sensors, cameras, optical filters, laser, and optical components through system design, manufacturing, and metrology. We look forward to seeing you at Photonics West!
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    Welcome Photonics West Attendees