Navigating Supply Chain Challenges

  • 7 March 2024

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In an era where supply chain resilience is paramount, this insightful webinar provides a primer on not only the challenges posed by the crisis, but also offers actionable strategies to enhance business continuity and supply chain resilience in an ever-changing global landscape.

Key discussion topics:

  • Understanding the strategic importance of the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean in global trade and the implications for business continuity of longer lead times, reduced shipping capacity and increased shipping costs.
  • Risk mitigation strategies: exploring risk mitigation strategies to minimize the impact of disruptions on supply chains.
  • Case studies in adaptability: learning from real-world case studies highlighting how organizations successfully adapted their operations during and after previous events (e.g. Ever Given canal blockage in 2021).
  • The key importance that understanding your key supplier’s own key suppliers and how far should/can business continuity planning go to mitigate.
  • Building resilient supply chains: discussing practical approaches to fortify supply chains, ensuring robustness in the face of unforeseen challenges.