Lizzie O'Leary
The Modern Supply Chain Is Snapping
The corona virus exposes the fragility of an economy built on outsourcing and just-in-time inventory
The Atlantic, 2020
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The coronavirus crisis reveals how global supply chains have become vulnerable to short-term disruptions.
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If you can’t find your favorite shampoo or toothpaste, blame the modern supply chain. The closing of major Chinese manufacturing sites for only a few weeks during the coronavirus outbreak laid bare how much the availability of products depends on just-in-time deliveries from the world’s manufacturing powerhouses in Asia. Writing for The Atlantic, Lizzie O’Leary explains pandemic-related weaknesses in the global supply chain and their consequences.
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Lizzie O’Leary is a writer based in New York City.
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