We work in the industry and the issue is production. Paper mills, lumber processors, board plants, etc. all went into a reduced production mode when covid hit. Just like many mftrs, when one employee got sick, so did others and workforce quarantine went into effect. All capital spending projects were put on hold for 2020 and many mills went to 50% of production capacity.
Looking forward 2021, most plants still have capital projects on hold, many of the major engineering firms have almost closed shop with no work, most mills have not recovered to pre-covid production level.
With the current shut down culture from Govt, and no employer protection from liability, don't expect the current situation to change anytime soon. Restarting production lines is no simple task. Without the engineering firm support resource, the problem is compounded.