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How Manufacturing Automation Will Keep Your Employees Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By June 24, 2020July 28th, 2023No Comments

A woman wearing a mask in a manufacturing facility

Manufacturing automation may not have been on your mind a few months ago.  But, that was before we found ourselves in a COVID-19 pandemic.  This pandemic was not a crisis that we saw coming or were prepared for, but it has caused an impact on most businesses, and now we must adapt.

Most companies have had to readjust their business and their workforce.  Many companies have allowed employees to work remotely or from home.  But for most employees in manufacturing, their jobs cannot be done remotely.

Manufacturing Employee Health & Safety

Manufacturers are strategizing ways to keep or bring back their operations amid lockdowns and social distancing.  Bringing manufacturing employees back into the facility, whether they were laid-off or working remotely, could be difficult.  It is likely that many employees will be nervous or unwilling to return until the pandemic is better under control.

The impact of the coronavirus crisis is causing manufacturers to reimagine their operations.  Now is the time to think about automation.  Automation will play an even bigger role in the future, even if it wasn’t part of your overall plan prior to the pandemic.  Manufacturing automation can play a very important role in maintaining the health and safety of your employees.

Manufacturing Automation

Manufacturing plants that are highly automated operate with fewer workers.  Technology and automation improve efficiency and limit the number of employees needed.  Fewer workers means less exposure to the pandemic virus.  Less exposure means a larger opportunity for uninterrupted production of goods and products.

Your desire to reduce the chances of a contagion spreading through your facility may be your deciding factor for automating your production process.  Be assured that the end result, from implementing manufacturing automation, will include the benefit of increased efficiencies.

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Marcie Palmer
Marcie Palmer
Marketing Manager at Dynamic Conveyor
With experience in almost every area of business from HR, sales, operations and marketing, Marcie has a very strategic approach to business and a passion for connecting people with solutions. Prior to joining Dynamic Conveyor as the Marketing Manager, she was owner of Champion Resources, a contract marketing agency working with small businesses. She also spent 15 years in the distribution industry where she established and executed on sales and marketing strategies that developed strong brands and capitalized on all channels of marketing. With her well-rounded background and a track record of fostering brand success, Marcie is a vital asset to the Dynamic Conveyor team. Her strategic thinking and passion for connecting people with conveyor solutions continue to drive marketing excellence. In her free time, Marcie enjoys spending time with family, golf and travel.
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