# BONUS: How the Coronavirus is Impacting Global Manufacturing, and What You Can Do About It

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2020-03-09
- Length: 14m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-09-bonus-how-the-coronavirus-is-impacting-global-manufacturing-and-what-you-can-do
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Host Chris Luecke discusses the immediate impact of the coronavirus on global manufacturing supply chains, citing that 94% of Fortune 500 companies are affected. He outlines specific operational, sales, and leadership strategies for manufacturing leaders, including managing customer expectations, doubling down on digital marketing, and establishing team norms for remote work. Luecke references case studies from Fiat, GM, and Nintendo to illustrate the breadth of the disruption.

## Chapters

- [0:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-09-bonus-how-the-coronavirus-is-impacting-global-manufacturing-and-what-you-can-do#t=35) Introduction and Coronavirus Context
- [0:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-09-bonus-how-the-coronavirus-is-impacting-global-manufacturing-and-what-you-can-do#t=35) Supply Chain Disruptions and Case Studies
- [0:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-09-bonus-how-the-coronavirus-is-impacting-global-manufacturing-and-what-you-can-do#t=35) Operational Strategies: Managing Expectations
- [0:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-09-bonus-how-the-coronavirus-is-impacting-global-manufacturing-and-what-you-can-do#t=35) Sales and Marketing: Digital Pivot
- [0:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-09-bonus-how-the-coronavirus-is-impacting-global-manufacturing-and-what-you-can-do#t=35) Leadership: Remote Work and Team Norms

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Fortune 500 (other)
- Fiat (company)
- GM (company)
- Hyundai (company)
- Nintendo (company)
- Making Ships (other)
- Wall Street Journal (other)
- PBS (other)
- IRT Economics (other)
- Forbes (other)
- Harvard Business Review (other)

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