The pandemic has turned the global supply chain on its head. Manufacturers of materials and finished items are under unprecedented pressure to manage a disrupted workforce, while responding to ever-changing customer demands, in many cases with profound urgency. It’s enough to make one’s head spin.
As if merely satisfying orders isn’t enough of a challenge in 2021, quality standards must be maintained throughout it all. Performing tensile and compression testing on materials, components, and assemblies requires test equipment that is flexible and quick to set up, for minimal changeover time and maximum efficiency.