U.S, July 4 -- Before the current situation emerged, many companies were experiencing pressures on profit margins. Declining profitability will impact cash flows and late payments will impact provisions which in turn will impact on profitability - so what are the key challenges that manufacturers are facing right now?

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The laws of supply and demand have never been more clearly illustrated than during the current crisis. Panic has shaped buying habits, with sales of hand sanitiser gel increasing by 255% amid the outbreak. Overtrading and exponential growth often puts a strain on liquid assets, especially when the urge to hire more staff and buy more equipment comes before the growth starts to generate profits, which can pu...