COVID-19 and the Supply Chain’s New Normal: How Mobile Barcoding Can Help

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused many manufacturers to temporarily shift or close operations. Remote administrative staff, enhanced safety measures and social distancing have further altered workflows. For many manufacturers, demand has been relatively stable, but an adequate workforce and productivity remain a challenge.

Now, as states relieve stay-at-home orders, some manufacturers are preparing to bring their production employees back to pre-pandemic levels. When they do, manufacturers won’t just be able to return to the status quo. Instead, they must adjust to the ‘new normal’ brought by COVID-19. Retaining manual processes will simply no longer be an option in order to keep workforces safe and production running.

Technologies, such as mobile barcoding and automated data collection, are uniquely suited to facilitate this transition.

Mobile technologies that support COVID-19 safety and augment productivity during the ‘new normal’ are necessary. Manufacturers must adapt to stay competitive and do their part in securing a resilient supply chain that can weather the challenges of today, as well as the unforeseen future.

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