Challenges in Setting up a Production Line During Pandemic

The pandemic caused by COVID-19 brought on many challenges. Sustaining manufacturing production is one of them. Some market segments may experience reductions in demands, while other market segments may experience explosions in demand. Companies have to manage these changing needs and supply uncertainties while keeping employees safe and remaining profitable. This paper characterizes the problems encountered in setting up new production lines in two different industries and describes solutions adopted and envisioned. © 2021, IFIP International Federation for Information Processing.