Like many business owners, we are incredibly anxious to fully “open back up”. Our primary business is a research and media company serving manufacturers and other industries. While it was exempt from “close” orders because our industry is considered “essential,” we nevertheless shut our office doors in early March, requiring employees to work from home. Reopening our Chicago office will be easy compared to what manufacturers will have to go through — and what many have gone through to maintain operations, if they were allowed to keep their facilities open throughout this time. From acquiring PPE goods (thermometers, masks, disinfectant, hand sanitizer, etc.) to implementing guidelines to maximize social distancing on the shop floor, a myriad of new requirements is critical to operate in the COVID-19 workplace. Many of our friends … [Read more...] about Back To Work: How Will Manufacturers Look?