NEXTEER SUPPORTS FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 WITH MEDICAL MASK & FACE SHIELD PRODUCTION
To assist medical workers fighting COVID-19 in its local communities, Nexteer Automotive is using its 3D printers in Tychy, Poland and Saginaw, Michigan to make medical- grade plastic masks and face shields. Nexteer is working with local government and medical organizations to donate the supplies to nearby medical facilities. Nexteer is currently producing 50
face masks and 100 face shields each day through 3D printing, while exploring additional manufacturing processes expected to increase capacity to more than 1,000 masks per day. In addition to producing masks,
Nexteer’s Global Supply Management team is also working with the Company’s suppliers around the world
to help procure medical equipment for local Nexteer communities. “Around the world, our Nexteer
team consists of smart, passionate problem solvers, and I’m so proud of how our team members have found creative solutions to help our local communities with much needed medical supplies,” said Robin Milavec, senior vice president, chief technology officer & chief strategy officer, Nexteer Automotive. “We will continue to work with local medical and government partners, as well as our suppliers, to provide much needed face masks and shields to help the brave medical teams on the frontlines fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.” Nexteer’s Engineering Team in Tychy, Poland is using its 3D
technology to print around 100 visors (face shields) a day to help doctors and paramedics fight COVID-19. The team is working with the Municipal Office in Tychy to distribute the face shields to local medical services. “Our 3D printers are typically used
to create prototype steering systems for our automotive OEM customers, but our team found a creative solution to leverage our 3D technology to help our local community fight the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Piotr Dembiński, communications manager for Europe, Middle East, Africa & South America, Nexteer Automotive. “Within just two days of starting this initiative, our engineers were producing masks – showcasing the strength of our One
Nexteer team when faced with a problem. We’re also offering to share our project details and key learnings with other companies looking to use their 3D technology to produce medical equipment.” Nexteer’s Engineering Team in
Saginaw is currently using its 3D printers to produce masks in two sizes to provide a better fit for men and women. The initial prototypes were reviewed by members of Saginaw’s medical community before manufacturing began. The team is targeting production of approximately 50 masks per day. As of March 30, more than 150 masks had been given to Michigan Health Improvement Alliance, Inc. (MiHIA) to fit with filter material and elastic for ear straps.
OPTIMAL OFFERS FREE EMPTY PREMISES UTILITY MONITORING TO REDUCE COSTS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
During these unprecedented times, Optimal is providing an empty building monitoring service, free of charge, using its EMMA AI solution. This offer is being provided to help businesses control and reduce financial commitments so funds are not wasted on unnecessary utility consumption. Duncan Everett, Optimal
managing director, comments: "Right now everyone is feeling the pain. Staff costs have been cut as best they can be. Buildings have been closed. The next thing is to make sure that empty premises aren’t using energy unnecessarily. If you have half hourly data, we’ll give you EMMA AI at no charge as our contribution to the national response to get the country through this crisis. With so many employees being furloughed, remote monitoring is crucial so companies have the real-time insight to act fast if faults or leaks occur in empty buildings. Now is the time to act."
Optimal has the ability to
identify anomalies and critically, send instructions straight to those tasked with managing estate efficiency. This results in faster rectification and significant cost savings if expensive issues arise with utilities or systems. This service can be delivered with a light touch, zero visitor contact and dependable control from a remote specialist team. EMMA AI, powered by Optimal
Monitoring Limited, is an artificial intelligence energy management platform. It empowers organisations to make smarter decisions about building utilities and energy consumption with a proactive approach to data actioning. It is a platform that is proven to deliver substantial payback (on our normal paid terms) from month one within many vertical markets including retail, hospitality & leisure, landlord & FM and public sector.
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