New Survey Details “New Normal” for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers Amid Pandemic
The Manufacturing Institute’s Center for Manufacturing Research and national CPA and advisory firm BKD released results from their first survey of small and medium-sized manufacturers. Manufacturing leaders were asked to describe the “new normal” for operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key survey findings include the following:
• More than 77% expect to continue struggling to identify talent in 2021 and beyond.
• Nearly 64% had reevaluated what work could be done remotely where possible.
• More than 83% had enhanced workplace safety measures and requirements.