Humans of Manufacturing: Heroes Author: Karen Haywood Queen Masks may get all the attention during the current COVID-19 crisis, however for healthcare workers on the front lines critical PPE means more than just masks. Need, opportunity and ingenuity combined when some healthcare workers in Pauls Valley, Okla., told their spouses—who worked at Covercraft Industries LLC—that they couldn’t get the medical gowns necessary for protection from COVID-19.
COVID-19 Manufacturing News Digest: May 20, 2020 May 20, 2020 Manufacturers across the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in many different ways. These are some of their stories.
NAM Leads Fights Against Counterfeit Products July 23, 2020 The National Association of Manufacturers has released a report about counterfeit manufactured products.
From Good Times to Good Hygiene Author: Chris Mahar For many people, it would be a dream job. Spending your days making small batch artisanal whiskey, gin and vodka. But as COVID-19 swept across the country, J.P. Jerome, co-owner and founder of Detroit City Distillery, and his team became an integral part of the nation’s defense.
A Playbook for Manufacturers Fighting COVID-19 August 26, 2020 When an unanticipated global crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts national economies in a domino-like effect, a rapid response is required to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
National Safety Council Statement on New CDC Testing Guidelines August 31, 2020 The National Safety Council urges employers to continue to be vigilant with testing despite the recent guideline amendment issued by the CDC. Without a clear rationale for these changes, NSC continues to recommend employers test workers to ensure a safe workplace.
Machine Tool Orders Decline in May Amid Pandemic July 13, 2020 Machine tool orders fell in May as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reduced demand among manufacturers.
IMTS Canceled Because of COVID-19 June 9, 2020 IMTS 2020 has been canceled because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The state of Illinois imposed health and safety requirements for holding conventions, which include the availability of a vaccine for COVID-19.
Machine Tool Orders Fall to Lowest Level in a Decade June 8, 2020 Machine tool orders in April plunged to their lowest level in almost a decade as global economic activity shut down because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
COVID-19: What’s Up and What’s Next? May 19, 2020 Living with the day-to-day reality of COVID-19 can be challenging for individuals. Running a business in this pandemic era is an order of magnitude harder.
