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Preparing Global Supply Chains for Resilience
Five steps to build adaptability and proactive planning into global supply chains.
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Published in CPOstrategy, Material Handling & Logistics, Consultancy.uk and Future of Sourcing, written for 4C Associates.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains. Gopal Iyer outlines five steps to enhance resilience:
- Understand your entire supply chain.
- Digitise processes for agility.
- Prioritise resilience over cost-cutting.
- Regularly update business continuity plans.
- Break down organisational silos.
These measures prepare businesses for future disruptions by fostering adaptability and proactive planning.
Read the full article
- CPOstrategy: Preparing global supply chains for the second wave of pandemic
- Material Handling & Logistics: How to prepare your supply chain for a second wave of pandemic
- Consultancy.uk: Preparing global supply chains for the second wave of pandemic
- Future of Sourcing: Preparing global supply chains for the second wave of the pandemic