On April 4, the Department of Community and Economic Development announced the creation of the PA Manufacturing Call to Action Portal, which will mobilize manufacturers that are producing COVID-19-related products and supplies or can pivot to producing COVID-19-related supplies.
“As we work to protect public health and safety and create a robust supply chain, we know that there are manufacturers across the commonwealth who are willing and able to help,” said DCED Secretary Dennis Davin. “This portal will help facilitate the connections businesses need to get critical COVID-19-related products to market or retrofit their operations to begin production of those products.”
The portal was developed through a joint effort between DCED, the PA Manufacturers’ Association, the PA Chemical Industry Council, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA, IRC Network, Life Sciences PA, PA Life Sciences Greenhouses, and the PA Chamber of Business and Industry.
Last week, Gov. Wolf announced the creation of the PA Critical Medical Supplies Portal to source the most needed supplies for medical providers, emergency responders, and health care professionals.
The PA Manufacturing Call to Action Portal builds on those efforts to help manufacturers produce COVID-19-related supplies or retool their operations to begin creation of those supplies.
The PA Manufacturing Call to Action Portal will help facilitate business connections for expansion of supply chain capacity and manufacturing innovation.
The goal is to match manufacturers and distributors to fill specific supply chain needs to meet increasing demands for medical supplies and related products, assist manufacturers that have workforce needs or gaps and aid them in identifying skilled workers, and identify manufacturers that can pivot or innovate to fulfill the demand for medical supplies and related products.
Pennsylvania’s manufacturers, distributors, and other suppliers should visit the portal to report their critical supply chain capabilities, needs, or workforce gaps or innovative opportunities, which will help DCED staff identify opportunities and solutions.
Questions can be directed by email to: RA-DCEDPAMCTAP@pa.gov.
For more resources for business, visit DCED’s Business Resources webpage.
For the latest information on the coronavirus and precautions to take in Pennsylvania, visit the Department of Health’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage, Follow them on Twitter, or Like them on Facebook.
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[Posted: April 4, 2020]
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