At this IfM Briefing, leading experts from the Institute for Manufacturing draw lessons from the response of firms and governments to the COVID-19 pandemic, and look at how the manufacturing industry is likely to change and adapt in the months and years ahead.

Presentations
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Rapid repurposing: Lessons from the crisis response in the UK – Tim Minshall, Head, Institute for Manufacturing
13:34 The role of automation and information: Operating safely and responding to changing priorities – Duncan McFarlane, Professor of Industrial Information Engineering, University of Cambridge
25:27 Supply chain challenges: What are the future drivers of economic growth? – Jag Srai, Head, Centre for International Manufacturing, Institute for Manufacturing
39:53 International policy responses: How manufacturing can emerge stronger – Carlos López-Gómez, Head, Policy Links, IfM Education and Consultancy Services

Panel discussion and audience Q&A
53:50 Which sectors are best placed to recover from this crisis and which are most vulnerable?
56:04 Will there be sector-specific government support to weather the storm?
58:20 Which sectors will need help to weather the storm and who is best placed to recover?
1:01:13 Do you see the application of industrial software and automation helping particular sectors through this crisis?
1:03:17 How do you think the impact of the recent crisis will impact the adoption of digital technologies for supply chain tracking?
1:05:41 Is the UK in a strong position to under go a mass re-shoring exercise?
1:07:57 How can the intangible cost benefits of re-shoring be accounted for in a global supply chain?
1:11:21 Will the investment community need to take a longer term view on ROI?
1:13:59 Do you think the COVID-19 crisis will accelerate the adoption of blockchain and 5G technologies?
1:16:13 Do you think that this concept of a 'citizen supply chain' has a role to play in more regular circumstances?
1:18:29 Final thoughts: The future of manufacturing in the wake of COVID-19