Title: The Impact of Natural Disasters on Global Supply Chains
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The Impact of Natural Disasters on Global Supply Chains
The Impact of Natural Disasters on Global Supply Chains
The Impact of Natural Disasters on Global Supply Chains
by Kettering University Online
7 June 2016
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits off the coast of Ecuador
Southeast hammered with tornadoes, flash floods
Auto industry hit hard by quake, tsunami
These are just a few headlines of natural disasters in 2016. Natural disasters can abruptly leave organizations with a broken network of global supply chains. Failing to plan for emergencies can negatively impact the bottom-line; eventually leading to failed operations and productivity. The impact of natural disasters on supply chains
Major disasters disrupt economies far beyond local damage, as the effects trickle through supply chains causing uncertainty and chaos. Raw materials, components, and consumer goods could be put on hold as local communities recover from the disaster. Recent disasters show that recovery can take years. Two recent events capture the economic impact natural disasters can have on a global supply chain. Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
In 2011, the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami cost Japan an estimated $210 billion. While the quake was felt as far as Europe, it shook supply chains all over the world.