Machines that produce raw materials for cars, like frames, can't simply be repurposed to produce ventilator frames (to my knowledge) as the tools that are attac

Machines that produce raw materials for cars, like frames, can't simply be repurposed to produce ventilator frames (to my knowledge) as the tools that are attached to the machines (e.g. the stencils) are specialized, intricate parts themselves, so designing one for a new task can take years. The assembly lines / workstations also look very different, in general. You can see in the picture how the ventilators are assembled, it's not a factory line but more a workshop. Then you have all the supply chain issues that the article discussed. Companies like Dräger have been optimizing their supply chains and processes for literally over 100 years (the company was founded in 1889), so to think another company could just replicate all of that within a few months or weeks is unrealistic. Even with Dräger's help this would be challenging, as building up a new factory location usually takes several years as well. I think we have a strong bias to think that all problems can be solved with technology or engineering. Some need to be solved on a social and political level though, at least initially as technological developments take time. For Covid-19 we need to change our behavior now to allow technology to catch up.