Innovating in Crisis: Stories of Manufacturing Ingenuity
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing unprecedented disruption to our nation’s health and economy. Successfully flattening the infection curve requires everyone to do their part. Across the country, American manufacturers are taking action to help frontline health workers in the fight against COVID-19—and getting creative to save thousands of American jobs.
These are their stories.
CORIELL LIFE SCIENCES
Coriell Life Sciences (CLS) is rolling out a new precision medicine tool in the fight against COVID-19; a real-time decision support system.
TSG RESOLUTE
TSG Resolute, a manufacturer that specializes in die cutting, metal fabrication, plastic extrusion and robotic assembly, pivoted their production to help reduce the PPE shortage.
NEPHRON PHARMACEUTICALS
Nephron Pharmaceuticals stepped up manufacturing of respiratory medication and donated over 400,000 vials of product to a disaster relief nonprofit organization.
FRANK BEVERAGE GROUP
Frank Beverage Group partnered with local distilleries to convert excess beer into FDA-approved hand sanitizer.
LONG ISLAND RACING
Long Island Racing, a machine and engine shop, that has pivoted to 3D printing reusable face masks and shields and is distributing them to frontline health workers
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BRASKEM
Braskem, a global polyolefin producer, that has created “live-in” manufacturing teams who voluntarily live at Braskem’s factory for 28 days at a time to meet demand for polypropylene fibers used to create medical-grade respiratory masks & protective gear
MILLIKEN & COMPANY
Milliken & Company, a global textile manufacturer, that is increasing domestic production of personal protective equipment, including scrubs, lab coats and privacy curtains.
COPPER BOTTOM DISTILLERY
Copper Bottom Distillery, which shifted from spirits to producing hand sanitizer and is donating it to organizations in its community.
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