Title: 7 Steps for Minimizing Supply Chain Disruptions + Prevention Tips
Headings: Combatting Ecommerce Supply Chain Disruptions and Steps You Can Take to Minimize Impact
Combatting Ecommerce Supply Chain Disruptions and Steps You Can Take to Minimize Impact
What is a Supply Chain Disruption?
5 Types of Supply Chain Disruptions
1. Pandemics.
2. Natural disasters.
3. Transportation failures and delays.
4. Product problems.
5. Price fluctuations.
6. Cyber attacks.
7 Tactics for Preparing for Supply Chain Disruptions
1. Create a supply chain emergency plan.
2. Build up inventory.
3. Conduct a supply chain vulnerability audit.
4. Identify backup suppliers.
5. Diversify supply base.
6. Partner with a logistics expert.
7. Adopt risk evaluation tools.
Steps to Take When a A Disruption Has Occurred
1. Communicate with customers.
2. Evaluate all critical components of the supply chain.
3. Estimate available inventory.
4. Assess buyer behaviors.
5. Optimize production and distribution capacity for safety.
6. Identify logistics flexibilities.
7. Evaluate cash flow impact.
Conclusion
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Content: 5 Types of Supply Chain Disruptions
Not all supply chain disruptions are created equal. As Dr. Novack explains, “ There are many different types of supply chain disruptions. When you look at a disruption, there are two things you have to look at: 1) what is the probability and 2) what is the severity. ” This will vary depending on your supply chain and your industry. Here are some of the reasons your supply chain might see an impact. 1. Pandemics. We’ve seen in recent weeks and months how COVID-19, the novel coronavirus outbreak, has impacted global supply chains. The effects of global pandemics or other public health crises can have massive supply chain impacts because of the number of people, regions, and global companies affected which can upend normal operations at every stage of the production line.