Ford (F) Works With 3M (MMM), GE (GE), UAW to Speed Production of Respirators for Healthcare Workers, Ventilators for Coronavirus Patients

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Ford Works With 3M, GE, UAW to Speed Production of Respirators for Healthcare Workers, Ventilators for Coronavirus Patients

March 24, 2020 7:30 AM EDT

Ford is working with 3M to manufacture at scale Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs). Ford and 3M are collaborating on the new design leveraging parts from both companies to meet urgent demand for first responders and health care workers; Ford is exploring production of the new PAPR in a Ford facility in addition to 3M production Ford and GE Healthcare are working together to expand production of a simplified version of GE Healthcares existing ventilator design to support patients with respiratory failure or difficulty breathing Ford, in cooperation with the UAW, will assemble more than... More