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World Manufacturing Forum 2020
11 November
3:20 PM – 4:30 PM CET
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PREPAREDNESS & PRODUCTIVITY: Building the Pandemic-Proof Supply Chains of the Future
The coronavirus pandemic represents a pivotal moment for the manufacturing sector. Three areas of focus can help companies navigate its short-term effects: protect the workforce, manage risks to ensure business continuity, drive productivity remotely.
In order to promote global prosperity, we need to look beyond the current uncertainty, towards possible long-term changes to the industry.
Most of the ongoing industrial trends already started some time ago, and today’s crisis will merely accelerate their adoption.
Domestic Manufacturing: Western countries that have become so reliant on off-shore supplies for basic needs are now seeing the downside of decades of off-shoring production.
Decoupling of Supply Chains: greater visibility and coordination across the supply chain will enable better collaboration with a wider base of suppliers, part of a highly efficient and more resilient supply chain.
- Bruce Kramer: Senior Advisor, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Deborah Barta: Senior Vice President Innovation & Startup Engagement, Mastercard
- Bronwyn Fox: Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Swinburne University of Melbourne
- Linda Hasenfratz: CEO, Linamar
- Mike Lackey: Global Vice President of Solution Management Manufacturing, SAP
Watch the video of the Plenary Session 1
Speakers
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Bruce Kramer
Senior Advisor, National Science Foundation (NSF)![](https://worldmanufacturing.org/wp-content/uploads/Deborah-Barta-600x400.jpg)
Deborah Barta
Senior Vice President Innovation & Startup Engagement, Mastercard![](https://worldmanufacturing.org/wp-content/uploads/Fox-1-600x400.jpg)
Bronwyn Fox
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Swinburne University of Melbourne![](https://worldmanufacturing.org/wp-content/uploads/20-Linda-Hasenfratz-June-112019-600x400.jpg)
Linda Hasenfratz
CEO, Linamar![](https://worldmanufacturing.org/wp-content/uploads/Mike-Lackey-600x400.jpg)