Supply Chain

HOW TO FIX TODAY’S SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS

November 15, 2021

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While it would be easy to just blame the pandemic for the supply chain industry’s problems, the truth is the virus’ impact only exposed and exacerbated longtime vulnerabilities. Before the pandemic, in 2018, the U.S. ranked only 14th out of 160 countries for supply chain efficiency, according to the World Bank.

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