COVID-19 and Supply Chain: Disruptions and Actions

When COVID-19 first started in China’s Wuhan, no one had imagined the impact it could cause on the global economy. The pandemic has distorted the world economy, shut down markets, and shook the global supply chain. Read how businesses can cope with COVID-19 better and prepare for the upcoming future in this white paper.

• COVID-19: A Global Pandemic The world has seen pandemics before, but none like this. How did the pandemic occur in China and how is it impacting economies around the world.

• Economic lessons from the past What lessons have we learned from pandemics in the past, and what does it tell us about the probable damage COVID-19 can cause?

• When the world’s factory shut down The first biggest blow of COVID-19 was the shutting down of the world’s largest manufacturing hub, China. How has this abrupt closing of factories in China impacted the supply chain industry?

• The impact on the global supply chain From demand forecasting to inventory management and logistics, how has the pandemic hit the global supply chain, and how are businesses coping so far.

• Plan of action for supply chain companies What should supply chain enterprises be doing now, in the next quarter and six months down the line; a strategic plan of action for the future.