Eaton Supports Ohio Medical Workers with 360,000 Face Shields
The company and its partners join forces to battle COVID-19
CLEVELAND — The global COVID-19 crisis is placing unprecedented demands on government and health care organizations, driving a critical need for front line workers’ access to personal protective equipment (PPE). Power management company Eaton is using its manufacturing, 3-D printing expertise, and partner network to fulfill a JobsOhio order for rapid production of 360,000 reusable face shields to strengthen the state’s fight against the virus.
Eaton collaborated with m,ultiple hospitals and Cleveland’s Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET) to optimize the face shield design for production. Now, Eaton is working with Thogus — a local family-owned custom plastic injection molder — to rapidly produce the critical equipment at scale.