Supply chain sputters back from coronavirus crisis in fits and starts; ‘It’s like figuring out a jigsaw puzzle’
Ferrari employees who are going back to work pass through a series of steps designed to keep the coronavirus out, including blood tests for antibodies. WSJ’s Eric Sylvers reports from the car maker’s factory near the center of Italy’s outbreak. Photo: Francesca Volpi for The Wall Street Journal
Playing possum with shareholders. There's nothing new under the sun.
All that work converting to making ventilators that weren't needed, weren't going to be needed, and that were thought to be non-existent. 👏👏
This long lag in resuming production will be true for laptops, iPhones, washing machines, even buildings. Not only are input goods unavailable but orders, contracts, licensing, permits and many other critical requirements are not being processed - on hold or frozen in transit.
LETS build MORE CARS that NOBODY WANTS - E=mc2
Translation: When this happens quickly we will ignore this story.