Easter Special Supply Chain Round Up

In this Easter Special Edition Tony Hines takes a retrospective look at all things impacting global supply chains and identifies some key challenges for supply chain managers and the C suite.Many factors have disrupted global supply chains including:GeopoliticsInflationEnergy Price IncreasesClimate change and droughtsShipping costs and container box pricesCovid 19 pandemicDisruptions continue to impact global supply chainsPorts under pressure with delays and strikesTrade wars between US and ChinaThreats to supply chains from cyber attacksUS policies aim for resilient supply chains and the notion of friend shoringCosts and risks moving to EV's and China's leading position in controlling mineral resources along with their processing capabilities give the country a leading edge in shaping the new automobile market.Retail supply chain costs have risen and average inventory levels are much higherRussia invading Ukraine and the grain shortages that followedFood shortages due to many factors including climate change, droughts, and Brexit have caused empty shelves in the supermarkets. Labour shortages and skill gaps emerged in the UK and Brexit made matters worse. This impacted food supply chains with shortages of workers to pick and harvest crops.Inflationary pressures have brought strike action as workers seek to get higher wages. Energy prices have gone sky high and many businesses may decide enough is enough and some already have.Brexit has posed many challenges for the UK with the Northern Ireland Protocol, worker shortages, supply chain frictions, additional costs and extra paperwork which has added to the problems of inflation for the UK.Energy, food and water security are some of the big challenges.Send us Fan MailSupport the show THANKS FOR LISTENING PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW You can support the podcast by following the link here. It makes a big difference and helps us make great content for you to listen to. Follow like and share the Chain Reaction Podcast with colleagues and friends on social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.News about forthcoming programmes click hereSHAREPlease share the link with others so they can listen too https://chainreaction.buzzsprout.com/shareLET US KNOWIf you have any comments, suggestions or questions then just direct message on Linkedin or X (Twitter)REVIEW AND RATE If you like the show please rate and review it. Every vote helps.About Tony Hines and the Chain Reaction Podcast – All About Supply Chain AdvantageI have been researching and writing about supply chains for over 25 years. I wrote my first book on supply chain strategies in the early 2000s. The latest edition is published in 2024 available from Routledge, Amazon and all good book stores. Each week we have special episodes on particular topics relating to supply chains. We have a weekly news round up every Saturday at 12 noon. ...