Michael Nick

When it comes to choosing a fitting, ease of installation is a key factor to consider. Especially at a time when many seasoned technicians are retiring and being replaced by younger, less experienced workers, manufacturers are seeking connection solutions that don’t require as much experience and ones that will reduce installation labor time on the job.

The COVID pandemic continues to disrupt manufacturing operations of all types, creating supply chain delays and labor shortages. At the peak of the COVID crisis, entire countries remained closed, shutting off needed supply routes. When Vietnam shut down, for example, the industry suddenly experienced a shortage of rubber O rings. While most countries are again operational, challenges remain for food manufacturers trying to procure the supplies and components they have relied on for years.

a Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA;c Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA , b Program on Medical Education and Technology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA a Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York,...