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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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If you canât 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 worldâs manufacturing powerhouses in Asia. Writing for The Atlantic, Lizzie OâLeary explains pandemic-related weaknesses in the global supply chain and their consequences.
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Lizzie OâLeary is a writer based in New York City.
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