GM and Ford aren't about to start churning out ventilators, but their suppliers could make a difference.
These efforts require cooperation and coordination among supply and manufacturing firms that are typically rivals for work.
The best estimates suggest that U.S. hospitals currently have close to 200,000 ventilators. But that includes older units, some of which may not work, and a supply from a federal emergency stockpile.ealth care leaders and elected officials in parts of the country hit hard by coronavirus have said they already don’t have enough ventilators. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo , among others, has beenAuto industry leaders announced last week that they were eager to do their part.
Vehicles and ventilators use many of the same components, from circuit boards and pressure sensors to valves and pipes. Although they must be custom-built and then checked by government regulators, officials can fast-track the process. Ventilator manufacturers still face many challenges when it comes to ramping up production. They say they’re already running at or above their normal capacity, because of the unprecedented international demand for their products.
And although a handful Midwest auto suppliers pitching in will ease the crunch on some parts, ventilators have hundreds of components and subcomponents. Experts have said for a while that a limited supply could slow down production.
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