Leaders from Fulmer Instruments visited the Alabama Capitol recently to highlight the state’s growing role in medical technology and advanced manufacturing. Dr. Benjamin Fulmer, founder of the company, along with Scott Cochran, board member and medical marketing expert, and Braden Garrison, senior project engineer, met with state officials to share how the Birmingham-based team is designing and building next-generation surgical tools—right here in Alabama.

The discussions centered on innovation, workforce development, and the future of American manufacturing, emphasizing how Alabama’s engineers, students, and manufacturing base are helping position the state as a hub for medical device innovation.

“Alabama has the talent, the infrastructure, and the drive to lead in this field,” Dr. Fulmer said. “Our goal is to show that world-class medical technology can be designed and manufactured right here at home.”

The visit underscored Fulmer Instruments’ commitment to building not only transformative devices but also a stronger, more competitive future for Alabama’s innovation economy.