Investing in advanced manufacturing systems and technology enables the industry to progress and face unprecedented situations. This has been evident during the coronavirus pandemic and the World Economic Forum (2020) identified companies who invested in this technology were more able to:
- Adapt quickly to the current crisis, flip to new business opportunities, and support Governments through the pandemic.
- Ensure business resilience through the use of advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Readily support safe COVID-19 manufacturing practices.
