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Swine Flu Awareness for Supply Chain Managers
Risk Management consultant company Marsh Inc. discusses what the H1N1 pandemic means to the business world and supply chain managers.
Sean Murphy -- Supply Chain Management Review, 11/13/2009
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One big concern, Lynch said, is the possibility that global sources will be cut off in the event of a major disaster. Lynch said recently, a major electronics component provider was trying to get supplies from Mexico when H1N1 first broke out. Lynch said there was a lot of confusion at the Mexican border, for obvious reasons.
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Lynch cautioned supply chain managers to study their entire supply chains, not just key suppliers.
"It's not just your first-tier supplier. It's your extended supply chain," Lynch said.
Planning for a supply disruption, Lynch said, often leads to companies seeking out multiple, redundant sources. This is a good idea, but Lynch cautioned that three sources all based in a single country won't be any better than one if that country closes its borders.
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For link to entire aticle:
http://www.scmr.com/article/388932-Swine_Flu_Awareness_for_Supply_Chain_Managers.php
Swine Flu Awareness for Supply Chain Managers
Risk Management consultant company Marsh Inc. discusses what the H1N1 pandemic means to the business world and supply chain managers.
Sean Murphy -- Supply Chain Management Review, 11/13/2009
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One big concern, Lynch said, is the possibility that global sources will be cut off in the event of a major disaster. Lynch said recently, a major electronics component provider was trying to get supplies from Mexico when H1N1 first broke out. Lynch said there was a lot of confusion at the Mexican border, for obvious reasons.
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Lynch cautioned supply chain managers to study their entire supply chains, not just key suppliers.
"It's not just your first-tier supplier. It's your extended supply chain," Lynch said.
Planning for a supply disruption, Lynch said, often leads to companies seeking out multiple, redundant sources. This is a good idea, but Lynch cautioned that three sources all based in a single country won't be any better than one if that country closes its borders.
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For link to entire aticle:
http://www.scmr.com/article/388932-Swine_Flu_Awareness_for_Supply_Chain_Managers.php