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The pandemic has revealed the cracks in US manufacturing: Here's how to fix them

  • Written by Sridhar Kota, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
imageThe global pandemic has interrupted supply chains for almost 75% of US companies.Thatree Thitivongvaroon/Getty Images

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed glaring deficiencies in the U.S. manufacturing sector’s ability to provide necessary products – especially amidst a crisis. It’s been five months since the nation declared a...

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