TLDR (from the last paragraph): "The lesson here is that having a robust manufacturing industry helps build the potential for the unexpected. It calls for coun

TLDR (from the last paragraph): "The lesson here is that having a robust manufacturing industry helps build the potential for the unexpected. It calls for countries to look at manufacturing not only from an economic perspective but as a way of building skills and resilience to survive the unexpected. The unexpected could be war, trade sanctions or even a disease outbreak like it is happening now." Absolutely.