Technicians working at the company in charge of our new management system cancelled the scheduled appointment this week which was to involve certain updates for the system. They decided to provide their services on a remote basis and we all know the reason behind this decision:
many companies have adopted a choice of smart working to decelerate and/or contain further spreading of the Coronavirus Covid-19.
Others have decided to close their offices; for some it was an obligation (companies which are currently directly involved in the emergency), for some choice as a precautionary measure.
As for the updates to our management system (and all similar systems where smart working has been implemented) it’ll be interesting to see if the final result is similar or less effective, in any case the whole aspect requires a broader outlook.
For weeks we have been discussing and reading newspapers and the consequences that an emergency such as this Coronavirus would have not only on the Chinese economy, but also on that at the global level. Now, given the situation of the last few days, we have to analyze a situation in our own back garden.
As most of you know, the MICROingranaggi headquarters is in Buccinasco, on the outskirts of Milan. Therefore in the heart of the Lombardy region. Now, the ministerial measures have not had any direct impact on us, but our activities are starting to feel the effect. In fact, we had planned to deliver materials to one about customers in the so-called red zone, which obviously have had to be put on hold. The unforeseen impact of these closures will definitely cause a drop in turnover from February onwards.
What is worrying is that the lockdown could soon start to affect incoming shipments of materials from suppliers, which would cause a deceleration of production levels with no possibility of implementing any corrective interventions.
So,
There will inevitably be economic consequences.
Given the repeated reassurance given by most experts claim that it is nothing more than a form of influenza of which 95% show a full recovery, let’s hope that the situation resolves itself within a few weeks, in this case we consider that the consequences for MICROingranaggi will be minor and recoverable.
It’s no use saying however that
what is most worrying situation for many companies who are already encountering economic and labour difficulties, for which we have to hope that this has had yet another impact making it impossible for them to recover.
As far as we are concerned, we are assessing the possibility of preparing all that we need to work in smart working mode with all the activities (in our case not that many) that can be performed remotely.
That said, my impression at the moment
is that the measures put in place are way out of proportion in relation to the gravity of the situation, in terms of consequences that the disease is having, regardless of its rapid spreading. In other words, I think the cautionary measures slightly excessive.
don’t take me wrong however.
I’m not saying that economic aspects should prevail over the health of people. That I would never do.
I can’t however overlook the way that other European countries are handling the situation. Take Amsterdam in Holland, for example (where, among other, my son lives and works and so I have a fairly realistic view).
How can it be possible – I asked myself – that a country with such an enormous trading market, with one of the busiest airports in Europe, has not yet registered even one infected person?
The answer is: It ISN’T possible.
So there are two possibilities to consider.
ONE: Many countries do not carry out the health checks implemented in Italy especially in the last few days and this has caused extensive spreading of the virus, regardless of the emergency procedures but in place by country.
TWO: In many countries this Coronavirus is not considered to be an emergency, as the reasons for the deaths involved refer to age and serious illnesses already suffered by the patients.
So, in my opinion,
