The phrase “Failure is not an option” may have been coined by a NASA executive, but it also represents the feelings of those who supply armored vests and accessories for the military and law enforcement. Since a product failure can result in a life or death situation, there is no room for error in the manufacture of bullet-proof products. That’s why Paraclete Armor & Equipment of St. Paul’s North Carolina has replaced its sewing assembly method with ultrasonic bonding equipment from Sonobond Ultrasonics.