NOW IS THE TIME
5 Corporations Joining the Fight Against COVID-19
In the age of the coronavirus, participating in goodwill ventures is no longer just the right thing to do; it’s a standard business practice. Companies and corporations that step up and show their support as global citizens have the opportunity to help those who need it most, and deepen their engagement with modern consumers. They challenge the status quo by filling in the gaps where they are needed and allow for the careful consideration of communities that need more help than they have access to. Here are 5 corporations that are leading and inspiring global change around the world.
Ford Motor Company American automaker Ford Motor Co. joined the emergency push for U.S. manufacturers to help produce the thousands of ventilators and respirators needed to help fight the spread of the coronavirus. The partnership project, called Project Apollo, included joining forces with General Electric motors and 3M CO., to produce the necessary equipment to support hospitals battling the spread.
Š Jeremy Chen
Using the model of GE Healthcare’s ventilator design, the two carmakers will join forces to expand the production, so that it is capable of supporting patients with respiratory failure or difficulty breathing. They are also working on a simpler design that Ford can produce at their plants. Separately, Ford is working with United Auto Workers Union to test full-face shields for first responders, to be paired with N95 respirator masks. The ultimate goal is to create a design that others can adopt and use to make their own shields. By taking on countless projects to help produce necessary medical equipment, Ford is doing more than their part to show corporate heroism.
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