The supply chain of the future is (slowly) coming online
Pandemic-driven disruptions have left the global supply chain in a deep crisis, but new technologies and approaches could help avert the next one.
Why it matters: The inability to get goods made and shipped is raising prices and dragging down the global economy.
- More automation will help improve efficiency eventually, but a more sustainable supply chain may require companies to pivot from “just in time” to “just in case.”
Driving the news: U.S. GDP growth slowed to 2% in Q3 2021, a lower-than-expected number economists attributed to the Delta variant and supply chain problems.
- According to the Freightos Index, the median cost of shipping a standard metal container from China to the West Coast hit $20,586 in October — almost double what it cost in July, which was already twice what it cost in January and 700% higher than the cost a year ago.
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Πηγή: axios.com
