The coronavirus outbreak has affected many countries and paralyzed everyday life. At the end of April, the number of patients worldwide was over 3 million.
Billionaire Bill Gates says that when the COVID-19 threat is over, our world will change. However, we can adapt to these changes. During the live broadcast, on the LinkedIn platform, Gates defined "new normality".
What is the "new normality" in the eyes of Billionaire and experts?
Even if some habits come back, it's not on the scale as before. As an example, Bill Gates mentions business travelers. Why send an employee on business trips to a client or for training if the meeting can be organized by videoconference?
According to the creator of Microsoft, the future will belong to people "technology friendly". Only such companies will find themselves in the "new reality" defined by Gates. We can read one more important message from the speech, the right approach to changes, automation and improvements will allow to define entrepreneurs who are actually able to take care of their business.
First of all, the epidemic showed how easily some resources can melt. Many of us may no longer remember the view of empty shelves in stores, lack of toilet paper, soap or other products. Therefore, according to experts, what needs to change is the method of production and ensuring its continuity.
"- The clients I talk to are struggling with supply chain disruptions around the world. This is an alarm signal for manufacturers. The current way of creating products in factories with cheap labor at the other end of the world has not worked. Factories will have to move closer and focus on automation, "explains Simon Mair of the University of Surrey for theconversation.com
How to become an example of "change"?
It's hard to find a specific recipe for success. Many companies now use their own resources and plans, which they constantly modify. Mass production is changing right before our eyes. The current situation may prove to be a catalyst for modernization and automation, and accelerate decisions that have been postponed for years.
What is the direction and what is currently good practice?
According to data from companies providing services to enterprises, some new trends are noticeable. In recent years, a lot of emphasis has been put on product quality, speed of delivery and proven suppliers of industrial automation. However, a global pandemic changes the perception of the supply problem. Shopping becomes more thoughtful, because there is no room for mistakes. The enterprise automation trend is accelerating even more. Ensuring continuity of traffic for your plant seems to be the golden mean. A proven supplier who can provide components even in difficult conditions is one of the leading conditions.
