In this live, year-end episode of ‘Cliff Notes on the Global Manufacturing Picture’, host Cliff Waldman interviews Dr. Chad Moutray, Chief Economist of the National Association of Manufacturers, on his recently published paper which considers the post-pandemic future for U.S. manufacturing. The interview touches on the outlook for 2021 US manufacturing growth. Also discussed are a range of structural issues that have been impacted by the pandemic. These include deployment of disruptive technologies, human capital investments, physical distancing of the workforce and supply chain configuration.