Solving Global Crises via Desktop Manufacturing

IF 5.1 3区 管理学 Q1 BUSINESS
A. Rindfleisch, M. Kim
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Abstract

In this commentary, we explain how desktop manufacturing was able to solve supply shortages in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic and discuss this technology’s potential to serve as an alternative to global manufacturing By the end of April 2020, this dangerous virus had already infected over 3 million people and resulted in >200,000 deaths Due to its virulent nature and rapid diffusion, COVID-19 severely strained the capabilities of our health care system and resulted in a shortage of life-saving devices (e g , ventilators) and personal protective equipment (e g , masks) Although ventilators and masks are commonplace in most hospitals, their in-stock supply was inadequate for the surge in demand To make matters worse, existing manufacturing and supply chain systems were unable to ramp up quickly enough to replenish their stock in a timely manner (Culver and Westcott 2020) In the words of Choi, Rogers, and Vakil (2020), COVID-19 was a “wake-up call ”
通过桌面制造解决全球危机
在这篇评论中,我们解释了桌面制造如何能够解决COVID-19疫情后的供应短缺问题,并讨论了这项技术作为全球制造业替代品的潜力。截至2020年4月底,由于这种危险的病毒的毒性和快速传播,已经感染了300多万人,导致超过20万人死亡。COVID-19严重影响了我国卫生保健系统的能力,导致救生设备(如呼吸机)和个人防护设备(如口罩)短缺。尽管呼吸机和口罩在大多数医院都很常见,但其库存供应不足以满足激增的需求。现有的制造和供应链系统无法足够迅速地补充库存(Culver and Westcott 2020)。用Choi、Rogers和Vakil(2020)的话来说,COVID-19是一个“警钟”。
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期刊介绍: Journal of Public Policy & Marketing welcomes manuscripts from diverse disciplines to offer a range of perspectives. We encourage submissions from individuals with varied backgrounds, such as marketing, communications, economics, consumer affairs, law, public policy, sociology, psychology, anthropology, or philosophy. The journal prioritizes well-documented, well-reasoned, balanced, and relevant manuscripts, regardless of the author's field of expertise.
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