Rebounding from COVID-19

Businesses have taken a substantial hit in the last two years. They’ve had to make rapid changes to follow evolving public health guidelines to ensure staff are kept safe, struggled with supply chain issues, and faced the challenge of remaining productive despite staff shortages due to illness and isolation requirements. It certainly has not been “business as usual.”

With the light at the end of the tunnel in sight, we can learn from the last two years, and pivot our businesses to make permanent changes to ensure optimal productivity and efficiency.

Hopefully we will not see another pandemic in our lifetime, but the reality is that there are many global issues which can and will impact an already fragile business climate.

So how can we protect our businesses? Consider smart processes and technologies. We need now, more than ever, to implement technology that will make our businesses even more resilient, competitive, and not vulnerable to global issues such as rising fuel costs, labour unrest and yes pandemics.

The global manufacturing industry is in the midst of a large-scale evolutionary change right now. Understanding how to manage through that change and taking advantage of all that it offers so you can position your business for success, is key.

Now is the time to be asking yourself some key questions:

 ·      Are you ready to embrace innovation?

·      What processes can be automated to be more productive?

·      Are you using old or outdated machinery?

·      How much manual labour is used throughout your facility?

Ask yourself these questions and then visit the Forge Ahead website at www.forgeaheadatlantic.com to learn more about Advanced Manufacturing success stories from right here in the Atlantic Provinces and how your business can benefit.

Right now, businesses must look ahead or get left behind.