Title: 6 Strategies To Help You Overcome Supply Chain Disruption
Headings: 6 Strategies To Help You Overcome Supply Chain Disruption
Supply Chain
6 Strategies To Help You Overcome Supply Chain Disruption
What Is Supply Chain Disruption?
What Should You Do When You Experience Supply Chain Disruption?
1. Reference Your Emergency Situation Plan
2. Have End-to-End Visibility
3. Create Open Lines of Communication
4. Ensure Customer Satisfaction
5. Supply Chain Vulnerability Audit
6. Document Response Procedures
Other Supply Chain Resources

Content: What Is Supply Chain Disruption? Supply chain disruption is defined as major breakdowns in the production or distribution of a supply chain, including events such as a fire, a machine breakdown, natural disasters, quality issues, and an unexpected surge in capacity. It can lead to decreased productivity, increased costs, rising customer dissatisfaction, and more. For example, the aerospace and defense industry depends on thousands of suppliers and subcontractors — there are an infinite number of events that may affect the cost, timing, and risk of a supply chain. In 2016, the Airbus A350 program was in a crisis because of serious supply chain delays from a seats and cabins supplier. Only thirteen A350s made it to customers in the first three months, despite a projected plan for roughly 80 deliveries before the end of the year. Supplier bottlenecks for Airbus eased by the second half of 2017, but is an example of supply chain vulnerability and the cost of disruption. Let's review some ways you can overcome supply chain disruption, should you experience it. What Should You Do When You Experience Supply Chain Disruption? 1.