When the pandemic sent the world into lockdown in early 2020, the global Supply Chain became the lifeline that kept society operating. From food to luxury items to personal protective equipment (PPE), the logistics that most people never thought about suddenly became a critical point of focus. Yet even as manufacturing shutdowns began to have an impact on the availability of goods, the supply chain remained generally strong. 

In 2021, cracks began to show. Retailers reported increasingly long delays in filling orders, shelves in many grocery stores were empty and cargo ships sat idle in ports around the world. In some locations, climate-induced weather disruption had a significant impact on the ability to produce and transport goods, while COVID-19 roared back and shut … Read more...