Introduction
It’s become evident that businesses in every industry are realizing unique obstacles and opportunities alike during the ongoing adjustment to a COVID-19 recovery economy. Manufacturers, in particular, face a tall order on this front. As Vladimir Lenin said, “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” These are those critical, determining weeks for us all.
In manufacturing, the key indicator for recovery—recovery that will set the tone for decades—will be the strategy around re-mobilizing complex supply chains that span the globe and multiple business units.