Ham-Let is a leading manufacturer of valves, fittings and instrumentation. One of the key challenges in this industry is identifying malfunctions and shutting off the appropriate valves before any damage can be done. However, it is often a demanding task to identify the cause of the malfunction and isolate the valves quickly. 

It is not a matter if a hydraulic hose will fail, but a matter of when. When hydraulic hoses fail on a garbage truck or on heavy machinery, Eaton's customers spend millions of dollars on hydraulic fluid cleanup, fines, remote service and medical costs that result from injuries.

When manufacturers, such as the world's top car makers and automotive parts suppliers, produce components in their factories, traditional QA testing has been limited to verifying the quality of random parts pulled off the line throughout the day.It was time consuming to perform the detailed tests required, and defective parts could get through despite randomized tests.If a defective part caused a recall or accident, manufacturers could face costly litigation or irreparable damage to their reputation.