The Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production: Insights from the World Economic Forum’s Global Network of Advanced Manufacturing Hubs

The document discusses the role of the Global Network of Advanced Manufacturing Hubs (AMHUBs) in helping regional manufacturing ecosystems adapt to global megatrends, specifically the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes that while crises like climate change and pandemics are global, the impacts and necessary responses are driven by unique regional characteristics. The paper aims to share regional insights and best practices to accelerate the industry's ability to mitigate supply chain disruptions and build resilience through advanced manufacturing technologies.

• The impact of global megatrends, including climate change and the COVID-19 crisis, is not uniform but is instead shaped by specific regional enabling environments and characteristics, which in turn dictate the required responses.
• The COVID-19 pandemic has created an urgent requirement for the manufacturing industry to accelerate its response to the health crisis and reduce negative effects on global supply chain networks.
• The World Economic Forum seeks to foster collaborations across its network of Advanced Manufacturing Hubs to improve the industry's adaptability to the current crisis and ensure long-term resilience via advanced manufacturing processes and technologies.

APA

World Economic Forum (2020). The Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production: Insights from the World Economic Forum’s Global Network of Advanced Manufacturing Hubs. https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-future-of-advanced-manufacturing-and-production-insights-from-the-world-economic-forum-s-global-network-of-advanced-manufacturing-hubs/

Chicago

World Economic Forum. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production: Insights from the World Economic Forum’s Global Network of Advanced Manufacturing Hubs. 2020. https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-future-of-advanced-manufacturing-and-production-insights-from-the-world-economic-forum-s-global-network-of-advanced-manufacturing-hubs/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldeconomicforum2020impact, author = {{World Economic Forum}}, title = {{The Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production: Insights from the World Economic Forum’s Global Network of Advanced Manufacturing Hubs}}, institution = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2020}, month = jun, url = {https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-future-of-advanced-manufacturing-and-production-insights-from-the-world-economic-forum-s-global-network-of-advanced-manufacturing-hubs/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }