The Manufacturing Global Response Initiative calls for public authorities, digital and manufacturing industries of all sizes to join forces for coordination, collaboration, better preparedness, agility, trusted information sharing mechanisms, anticipation, availability, efficiency and efficacy to address future global outbreaks.

The initiative should articulate the trusted international digital factory community for manufacturing repurposing knowledge sharing and manufacturing resilience leadership.

Only with harmonized protocols, digital infrastructures and investments in the modernisation of European factories at large; with best of breed Industry 4.0 advanced production platforms, we will be empowered with the critical manufacturing capabilities to successfully respond to global outbreaks.