Repurposing
During these unprecedented times, it’s critical for medical professionals and the public, to have the appropriate protective gear they need to remain healthy and safe. CDI in partnership with global technology companies is supporting African manufacturers to repurpose their manufacturing capabilities to fully-functional Industry 4.0 solutions.
Partnering with global technology providers means African manufacturers can leverage on decades of expertise, to quickly, efficiently and sustainably produce the personal protective equipment (PPE) at the speed and quality that is needed.
The CDI platform is committed to supporting African manufacturers to repurpose existing manufacturing practices or facilities to meet the demand for the priority products needed to combat COVID-19 especially products.
“According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 89 million medical masks and 76 million examination gloves are required for the COVID-19 response each month. The WHO estimates PPE manufacturing needs to increase by 40% in order to keep up with demand.”
Get In Touch With Us
If you are a supplier who have already repurposed your facilities and have products, you can inform us about your product, prices, lead time, location etc by filling this form clicking the button below.
Whether you’re transitioning to PPE or looking to optimize your existing production capabilities, our mandate is to help you succeed. The CDI team of experts would support you to optimize your production of PPE by advising on cross border standards, regulations, sharing of best practices, and providing helpful production-ready ideas and resources To make your transition as efficient as possible.
Need Help Repurposing?
If you are a supplier who needs help repurposing your facilities, our team in partnership with leading global technology providers will support your journey towards repurposing by converting or scaling manufacturing capabilities for PPE production.
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