Approximately eight months into the COVID-19 era, the medical device industry is still coming to terms with the effects the pandemic continues to have on manufacturing. As of this writing, the number of hospitalizations in the U.S. reached over 85,000. According to the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the U.S. can…
BIS Infotech Names Mouser Global Electronic Components Distributor of the Year India-based electronics and technology magazine BISInfotech has announced that it has named Mouser Electronics Global Electronic Components Distributor of the Year for 2020. Known as the single most credible and coveted award for the electronics system design, manufacturing, and technology industry, Mouser received the…
2020 will be notable for many things, the most obvious one being the COVID-19 pandemic. Also notable, however, is the record number of natural disasters that have come to define this unusual year. Wildfires on the west coast of the U.S., for example, have devastated over 4.1 million acres this year, while countries in Asia…
What constitutes as “normal” in the era of COVID-19 at times seems anything but. Today, actions as simple as standing in line in a fast food restaurant, picking up a tray, and using a fountain drink dispenser all come with significant risks to personal health. In this new world, equipment manufacturers have been tasked with…
The COVID-19 pandemic has been and will long be looked at as a historic turning point for supply chain management. It’s not every day that businesses experience such a clear and impactful notice of their shortcomings. Although they may seem difficult to overcome at the outset, these disruptions will ultimately, in turn, lead to better,…
“Let’s imagine a fully automated production line, able to meet the demands of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, food and other products necessary to maintain the basic lifestyle of our modern society,” wrote Rockwell Automation in a recent blog. “As input, we only supply energy and the raw materials. As output, we will have final goods. Imagine…
