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Gerber's PPE Task Force gathers companies against COVID-19
09 Apr '20
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In order to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Gerber has created a Global PPE Task Force and has since brought together more than 600 manufacturers, technology partners, and industry coalition partners to make PPE products available broadly around the world. Gerber delivers software and automation solutions that help apparel and industrial customers.
Leading companies, such as Coats for threads and industry connections or Zilingo for sourcing, have joined the PPE Task Force as coalition partners, strengthening support for manufacturers throughout the entire supply chain. Building on their successful experience of converting Chinese manufacturers to produce PPE to address the COVID-19 mitigation plans in China, Gerber and its partners formed a network to scale the global production and to match supply and demand for critically needed PPE products, Gerber said in a press release.
Gerber’s global network of technology partners have provided comprehensive expertise and support to build an end-to-end trusted supply chain for personal protective equipment. Gerber’s partners include leading industry companies and associations such as AAFA, AAPN, Coats, Elevate Textiles, Fashion for Frontline, Henderson Sewing, Industrial Fabrics Association International, NCTO, Spesa, Suuchi, and Zilingo.
“Working across the industry in a unique ecosystem of professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences has allowed us to support manufacturers’ conversion to PPE production by providing support for raw material selection, procurement, and technical specifications to finished goods delivery. It is an ambitious initiative, but through a lot of hard work by the team and our partners, it is quickly becoming a powerful engine to drive solid and efficient PPE mass production. We would like to thank our employees and global network of partners for joining our mission and going the extra mile to maximise the production capacity and availability to protect both medical professionals and people on the frontlines,” Mohit Uberoi, CEO of Gerber said.
“In unprecedented times we can be most effective by working together in partnerships for the greater good. By collaborating our innovation, expertise, and industry connections, we can deliver an industry-defining moment that is greater than the sum of its parts. Coats is proud to be joining the Gerber PPE Task Force and we are ready to help make a difference in keeping people safe during the pandemic,” Rajiv Sharma, group chief executive, Coats said.
Leading companies, such as Coats for threads and industry connections or Zilingo for sourcing, have joined the PPE Task Force as coalition partners, strengthening support for manufacturers throughout the entire supply chain. Building on their successful experience of converting Chinese manufacturers to produce PPE to address the COVID-19 mitigation plans in China, Gerber and its partners formed a network to scale the global production and to match supply and demand for critically needed PPE products, Gerber said in a press release.
Gerber’s global network of technology partners have provided comprehensive expertise and support to build an end-to-end trusted supply chain for personal protective equipment. Gerber’s partners include leading industry companies and associations such as AAFA, AAPN, Coats, Elevate Textiles, Fashion for Frontline, Henderson Sewing, Industrial Fabrics Association International, NCTO, Spesa, Suuchi, and Zilingo.
“Working across the industry in a unique ecosystem of professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences has allowed us to support manufacturers’ conversion to PPE production by providing support for raw material selection, procurement, and technical specifications to finished goods delivery. It is an ambitious initiative, but through a lot of hard work by the team and our partners, it is quickly becoming a powerful engine to drive solid and efficient PPE mass production. We would like to thank our employees and global network of partners for joining our mission and going the extra mile to maximise the production capacity and availability to protect both medical professionals and people on the frontlines,” Mohit Uberoi, CEO of Gerber said.
“In unprecedented times we can be most effective by working together in partnerships for the greater good. By collaborating our innovation, expertise, and industry connections, we can deliver an industry-defining moment that is greater than the sum of its parts. Coats is proud to be joining the Gerber PPE Task Force and we are ready to help make a difference in keeping people safe during the pandemic,” Rajiv Sharma, group chief executive, Coats said.
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