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30 Mar 2020
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COVID-19’s impact on industrial products & construction firms

Guidance for industrial products & construction executives

Understanding COVID-19’s impact on industrial products & construction firms
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As the COVID-19 crisis continues many global industrial products companies are facing challenging times including production stoppages, due to supply chain disruption, cost escalation and workforce dislocation. This article discusses what impacts industrial products companies can expect in the long-term and the next steps that can be taken to help keep them agile and mitigate risk in the future.

Topics covered in this article:

  • Potential long-term impact on industrial products companies
  • Key questions executives and boards should be asking
  • Practical next steps 

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