GM and Ford are studying whether they can use their auto factories to support production of medical equipment. The challenge is that you can’t simply take a vehicle assembly line and use it to make medical equipment. US car giant Ford has joined its rival General Motors in answering the call to arms to battle the outbreak of the coronavirus across North America. By.

All over the country, blue-collar and salaried workers have raised their hands to make medical equipment as companies repurpose factories to answer calls for help from beleaguered nurses, doctors and paramedics who are treating patients with the highly contagious new coronavirus COVID-19.
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Medical Equipment Manufacturers — Summaries and Company Info 3M Company, formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is headquartered in Maplewood, Minnesota, but also has facilities in 21 states across the nation.Founded in 1902, 3M considers themselves a “global science company that never stops inventing,” and currently the company offers 46 technology platforms. Make medical equipment, Johnson tells firms as UK death toll climbs. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

American Manufacturers Step Up to Make Medical Equipment: 'Literally Besieged in a Beautiful Way,' Trump Says By Megan Fox Mar 20, 2020 7:18 PM EST Share Tweet Email Comments