The biopharmaceutical industry has lagged behind other industries, such as oil and gas, as well as the semi-conductor sectors, which have been using automation since 2000. One reason for the biopharmaceutical industry being behind is that unlike many other industrial processes, bioprocessing is not binary and generally involves complex living cells where variability is high making measurement and predictions of bioprocess performance challenging.

It makes sense that comfort and style weren’t always top priorities in hazard protective (HP) clothing; after all, the main focus was protection. But we now know that comfort and style can impact the safety benefits HP workwear provides. The more comfortable HP clothing is, and the more that HP styles align with modern preferences, the more likely it is that workers will wear the proper apparel and have the protection they need when they need it.