GERBER joins hands with Hardwire to produce PPE against COVID-19

GERBER Technology has partnered with Hardwire LLC, a manufacturer of protective armor, to produce PPE (personal protective equipments) such as face shields for medical professionals and first responders fighting COVID-19 on the front lines who desperately need the equipments. With GERBER’s agile and quick response, Hardwire is adding two new cutting machines and software to their existing multi-ply cutting systems, allowing them to produce tens of thousands of face shields per day.

Mohit Uberoi, CEO of GERBER Technology, stated that within 24 hours of the company’s first discussion with the Hardwire team, they had launched the production of the new machines. In order to maximize production, The Maryland-based Hardwire is relying on the GERBER experts to successfully install two new Gerber Paragon multi-ply cutting solutions with CutWorks and added CutWorks to its existing machines in just a matter of weeks.  Gerber has created a PPE Task Force to help companies increase their production or transition into producing PPE by sharing best practices, offering support, and providing resources such as pattern data, cut files, markers, and tech packs for masks, technical suits, gowns and caps as well as sign and graphics templates such as labels.