Bobcat to restart production... North Dakota co

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The latest North Dakota coronavirus news: Bobcat to reopen

Bobcat to resume production

After a two-week closure, full production will resume Monday at Doosan Bobcat facilities in Bismarck, Gwinner and Wahpeton.

The construction equipment manufacturer "continues to operate in the face of COVID-19 because our business is identified by federal and state governments as essential for critical infrastructure and energy production needs," it said in a statement.

"Our efforts to keep our manufacturing facilities operational are key to ensure we can support dealers and customers whose work and services are critical to the well-being of our nation," the company said.

The manufacturer had temporarily closed its facilities and furloughed employees, affecting 660 workers in Bismarck, due to "uncertain business conditions and supply chain disruptions, as well as continuing preventative measures to protect employees and communities," a spokeswoman said earlier this month.

As the company resumes operations, it's imposing a number of measures "to meet or exceed" federal guidelines in an effort to keep workers healthy. They include providing employees with personal protective equipment such as face masks and gloves, as well as face shields in certain production areas. The company said it has adjusted shift start-up meetings, added floor markings and will leave doors open during shift changes to minimize contact.

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