Workshop on Building More Resilient Supply Chains
The recent COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the significant consequences that can result from
disruptions in supply chains. The massive disruptions that occurred because of the pandemic
were the result of a “perfect storm” from several events. From panic buying to increases in
demand for goods and e-commerce from home-bound consumers, to stalled port operations, and
labor shortages, disruptions can cause ripple effects throughout the economy and severely impact
individual pocketbooks and stress levels related to uncertainty.
TR Circular E-C285: Workshop on Building More Resilient Supply Chains,
from TRB,
summarizes a workshop focused on exploring what the industry has
learned since the pandemic and how different adaptations and innovations can lead to more
resilient supply chains. The Workshop on Building More Resilient Supply Chains was held April
11–12, 2023, at the Keck Center of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine in Washington, D.C.
This Summary Last Modified On: 9/14/2023