While COVID-19 exposed weak points in virtually every supply chain, that potential for disruption has always been present. In fact, it’s easy to forget that disruptions have been a thorn in the supply chain’s side for a long time.
Rather than pursuing a return to what we used to consider normal, supply chain experts suggest moving toward a “new normal” instead–one where agility and resiliency will help to predict disruptions earlier and mitigate the effect of disruptions of all sizes.