Coca-Cola Revolutionizes Fountain Machines for the COVID-19 Era

By Logan Wamsley

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…

Alcoa Provides Support for COVID-19 Relief Efforts Worldwide

By Logan Wamsley

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…

Baxter Granted EUAs by the FDA to Aid COVID-19 Patients

By Logan Wamsley

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…

Post COVID-19, OEMs Should Revisit the Value of Die and Wafer Banking

By Logan Wamsley

Many states including Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina are already taking measures to re-open their economies, and while the COVID-19 pandemic remains as relevant as ever before, it is only a matter of time before organizations (with the help of strict social-distancing measures) attempt a relative return to normalcy. This does not mean, however, that…

Understanding Electronic Component Storage in the Wake of COVID-19

By Logan Wamsley

The COVID-19 pandemic, for all of the fear and tragedy that it is responsible for around the world, has been equally disruptive in the business world. Long-standing strategies used for sourcing electronic components, semiconductors, and related products from distributors on an as-needed basis have suddenly hit a brick wall, and OEMs around the world are…