Covid-19 / Coronavirus Resource Center for Manufacturers

<span>COVID-19 Resources</span> for Manufacturers

COVID-19 Resources for Manufacturers

These times are turbulent. Most of us are trying to deal with serious situations that involve how our employees will work and if we have enough work for them. Will backlog hold up or will customers push their demand for products out? These are the near-term points of chaos that each business must deal with due to COVID-19 disruption. But at some point, after getting your plan in place there may be a slower period of activity that, while not financially good, may be a good time to get some other business things done.

Synergy has reached out to several of our customers and found many things that manufacturers are doing during this downturn. We have compiled the resource list below which we’ll continue to add onto as we find more.

We have also compiled a list of external resources with information to help keep your business, customers, and employees safe as well as to help support economic retention and recovery related to COVID-19.

view info on the CARES Act

View COVID-19 & OSHA Standards

View Infectious Disease Preparedness & Response Plan

Remote Support Resources

Here is a list of remote support resources that you can take advantage of during slower periods and start to check things off your to-do list. Please contact us if you have questions or need further information or assistance.

1

Remote Work

In just a few hours our technical team can setup a free 180 day software application that supports all users access to your on premise computers as if they were onsite.

2

Remote Upgrades

Synergy Resources Technical Consultants are available to remotely support all aspects of your upgrade.

3

Remote Instructor Led Training

Online Instructor Led Workshops are a complete solution to educate & empower your team and improve process. Be prepared for the rebound.

4

Online ERP Learning

Our extensive ERP knowledge and experience is now accessible online in an on-demand, self-paced format.

5

Remote Monitoring of Manufacturing Equipment

Remotely monitor the efficiency, downtime, and health of your machines.

Solutions Resources

Here is a list of solutions resources that you can leverage and implement during slower periods. Please contact us if you have questions or need further information or assistance.

1

Data Manipulation & Scrubbing to support Analytics

In order to support key performance metrics it’s imperative that your data is accurate. We have tools and methodologies to ensure you can support your business objectives with data and analytic tools.

2

Supply Chain Support & Performance

Our customers are benefiting from 3 tips on managing their supply chain through the impacts of COVID-19. We also help customers with best practices for supply chain management while your supply chain is disrupted and during the rebound.

3

Business Process, SOP Improvements, and preparing for the future

Synergy has customers in many industries. This cross-industry experience can support you with processes that industries like medical or A&D already have (clean rooms, staggering shifts, regulatory compliance, etc.). During slow times many manufacturers also take time to improve preventative maintenance, physical inventory/cycle counts, and other processes.

4

Assess Scheduling Tools

You may need to implement multiple shifts now for the safety of your shop floor employees, but also when pent up demand requires overtime in the future. Now is a good time to assess your scheduling tools and ensure you are working on the right jobs in the right order for best delivery performance.

5

Shop Floor Design

Synergy Strategic Business Advisors can assist you with shop floor design and implementation of LEAN methodologies.

COVID-19 External Resources

We compiled a list of external resources with information to help keep your business, customers, and employees safe as well as to help support economic retention and recovery related to COVID-19.

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NAM: COVID-19 Resources

2

CISA: Critical Manufacturing Sector

3

Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence Guidance

4

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers

5

CMTC: COVID-19 Information for Manufacturers

Government Funding Resources

We compiled a list of funding resources to help support economic retention and recovery related to COVID-19.

1

US Small Business Association Loan Resources

2

Mentor Works Canadian Manufacturing Funding

3

NAM's COVID-19 Action Policy Recommendations

4

Federal R&D Tax Credits