The world continues to face supply chain disruptions: from semiconductors and computer chips, to a variety of plastics, lumber, and paper products. Even chlorine and several meat products have faced major supply issues. But businesses can also use this opportunity to reset their operations with digital capabilities and renew logistics operating models to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness. Doing so will enable them to emerge stronger and with supply chains that are more resilient to future disruptions. Supply Chain Disruptions Persist
Starting with the pandemic, container shortages, labor shortages (especially drivers), wintery weather in February, then the blocking of the Suez Canal by a container ship in April, on-going droughts, massive flooding in China in July, factory fires, and other logistics woes are plaguing companies. The flare ups with the COVID-19 Delta variant is already threatening many parts of the world and loom ahead for the USA. Supply chains are a mess
4 Key Actions to Create a More Resilient Supply Chain
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