The COVID-19 pandemic has had a range of repercussions for the medical industry, both direct and indirect, one of which is the effects it has had on cancer treatments. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), cancer is the second leading cause of death known, trailing only heart disease. By 2025, approximately 25 million…
The issue semiconductor manufacturers face transitioning end-of-life (EOL) electronic components toward obsolescence is difficult to solve. While inevitable and necessary to continue offering products to the highest proportion of consumers, the risk of alienating a significant number of long-standing, loyal customers is ever present. Even with appropriate notice via a PCN, unexpected obsolescence puts legacy…
Alcoa, the world’s eighth largest producer of aluminum and valued Partstat customer, has been extremely active in its efforts to serve both its local community and communities around the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its foundation, Alcoa has pledged over $1 million to support COVID-19 relief efforts throughout the areas in which the…
Although last time buys are a critical element of any manufacturing process, it has been historically difficult to view them in anything but a negative light. When a last time buy becomes necessary, it means that something has not gone according to plan — a component essential to the build has unexpectedly been transitioned toward…
Among the many complications of a severe COVID-19 infection, as we have discovered, is acute kidney injury, or AKI. In this state, patients lose the ability to filter fluid and toxins from their blood, which if not addressed, could easily lead to loss of life. According to a joint study by Columbia University and the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has, in recent months, acted as a catalyst for arguably the most accelerated “arms race” in history for medical researchers who wish to find a vaccine — or, more realistically, therapeutic options that lessen the severity of COVID-19 especially in high-risk individuals. To maintain their haste, many medical equipment manufacturers have turned…
