In the spirit of our RUN* principles a Sprint Innovation Challenge is launched to combat Corona virus. We will use the RUN* principle to inspire us to think out of the box on how our company can support externally the fight against the impact of the crisis.

Stronger together! By involving our company in this Challenge we will all, after this crisis, come out stronger. We can all get on board by thinking out of the box how we at Hager Group with our strong capabilities and technologies can provide urgent help for those who need it by way of useful products.

The Sprint Innovation Challenge is twofold:
1. How can our equipment, processes, technology, products, systems etc. be adapted to help fight Corona virus. It’s time to get out thinking caps on and get creative!
2. When the ideas are created, they are to be shared on an innovation platform. Share comments, enrich. A Top 10 will be chosen and actions put in place.

Stronger together!
Your company and country needs you! Let’s mobilise!

Out of the box questions to get us started.

●	What opportunities, know-how & equipment do we have in-house to make and supply essential products that could help fight Corona virus?

●	How can we simply copy-and-paste existing products or adapt them easily.

●	What machines or industrial processes do we have (plastics processing, manual assembly, etc…) in place to produce this medical or other equipment that could help?

●	Can we use 3D printing, etc., to produce moulds, tools, production means, etc. to rapidly prototype useful products?

●	Do we have in stock anywhere protection equipment for medical staff (FFP masks, latex gloves…).

How will the innovation platform work?

●	Access given to you as selected managers who will following discussion with your teams feed all ideas onto the platform.

●	Ideas will be evaluated and projects chosen by the Hager Vorstand, sponsored by CTO Ralph Fürderer.

●	Feedback on results given via the platform.

Time line.

●	Deadline for ideas on platform: 10^th April

●	Comments, improves, posts open until: 17^th April

●	Top projects chosen: 17^th April

●	Actions put into place: April/May

Click here to access the platform.

*RUN

RESPONSIBILITY - We are taking the situation very seriously
Many crisis cells have been set-up both locally and globally to monitor the situation and give advice. The various cells are coordinated by a central cell led by Jean-Francois Malleville.
- Our primary concern is the health of our employees, customers and partners. We are taking all necessary measures to protect them through hygiene measures or limiting meetings and travel.

UNINTERRUPTED - Business continues to operate
Everybody is on the deck to insure business continuity. Our concern is that of continuing to serve our customer and insure that we can manufacture and deliver.
- Our sales and service continue. We will do everything to support our customers maintaining their business.

NET SITUATION - Our top and bottom line will be impacted
We are a healthy company which is solidly financed. We have managed other crisis and will also do so this time.
- We expect a measurable impact on our sales and results. We are working on contingency plans.
- Do not engage in unnecessary expenses.

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