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Coping with
the Pandemic:
Transitioning from
Aerospace to Medical
W
hen the COVID-19
pandemic grounded
much of the U.S.
aerospace business
in 2020, Web Industries, a
Massachusetts-based contract
manufacturer, was forced to
improvise. The business shifted
its attention and resources
from aerospace, the company's
largest profit center, to its
medical sector, which had
experienced a surge of demand.
The transition proved a
daunting challenge. It meant
transforming virtually every aspect
of the company's operations,
from infrastructure to technology,
Once completed, the kits are fed horizontally
into a flow wrapper and securely packaged
in foil pouches, with each pouch identified by
product information labels. A camera system
[not pictured] scans each printed label and
verifies that the information is
correct and meets
FDA requirements.
(Credit: Web
Industries)
logistics to staffing - all while
establishing strict guidelines
to prevent infection and
keep employees safe. Web
reinvented itself and scaled up to
produce vast quantities of lateral
flow immunoassay (LFI) antigen
tests and personal protective
equipment (PPE) in a matter of
months. Its story offers pointers
for other companies considering
a similar transition.
Adapting to Changing
Market Forces
The story begins with the
pandemic bringing air travel
to a halt and devastating
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